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Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025 This exciting opportunity offers four talented disabled writers nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.This nine-month mentoring programme is part of Curtis Brown Creative's <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a> – our outreach initiative for under-represented authors. Mentoring will run from November 2025 to August 2026 and seeks to support four aspiring authors through one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom or phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required. For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter. Mentors include renowned authors Polly Atkin, Lisette Auton, Nydia Hetherington, Chloe Timms and Claire Wade.You can apply to be mentored for a project at any stage of writing (from just starting to redrafting) and written in any of the following genres/categories:<ul><li>Novel written for adults</li><li>Novel written for children (older than 7) or young adults</li><li>Collection of short stories</li><li>Memoir</li><li>Narrative non-fiction</li></ul> EligibilityThis mentoring is open to all disabled writers over the age of 18.Applicants must have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010. You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.Our form asks you to make a statement about why you should be awarded this mentoring opportunity.<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria.</li><li>Applicants must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers mentoring places on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel/memoir/short story/narrative non-fiction project in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form. Mentoring places will be awarded to applicants with submission material that shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing Date:&nbsp; 7 October 2025Salary: £25,900 to £28,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insightsLocation: Flexible (with travel to BBC bases)Contract type: 12 Months fixed-term contract, full-timeDepartment: BBC CreativeJob band: B Join BBC Creative, the BBC’s in-house creative agency, and help shape campaigns that leave a lasting mark on popular culture.&nbsp;As a production coordinator, you’ll support the delivery of promotional campaigns and branding across all BBC platforms, helping bring iconic content to life. You’ll be part of a creatively driven team working on high-profile campaigns for shows like Strictly Come Dancing, Glastonbury, and The Traitors. With unrivalled training, career progression, and the chance to work across genres and platforms, this is a unique opportunity to grow and thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide logistical and coordination support across multiple productions and platforms</li><li>Work closely with editorial teams to deliver content on time and within budget</li><li>Support pre- and post-production activities, including shoots and resource planning</li><li>Manage production workflows, budgets, and schedules effectively</li><li>Build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative team culture</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands</li><li>Working knowledge of end-to-end production processes, including technical awareness</li><li>Ability to work with spreadsheets and administrative tools to manage budgets and schedules</li><li>Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach</li><li>Experience working in production management across multi-platform content (TV, digital, social, OOH)</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Familiarity with BBC brands and genres</li><li>Resilience in fast-paced environments and ability to prioritise effectively</li><li>Interest in the BBC and the wider media industry</li></ul>If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

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Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025 Do you have an idea for the next big TV drama? This 3-month course offers the chance to develop your script with help from industry experts.This screenwriting scholarship will enable a talented writer of colour with limited financial means to join Curtis Brown Creative's three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-tv-drama-three-months" target="_blank">Writing TV Drama</a> course led by Jamie Nuttgens. This scholarship is part of our <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-scholarships" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers’ Programme</a>, a major outreach programme which offers opportunities to under-represented writers.&nbsp;We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to enable talented writers to join our courses who we might not otherwise have heard from.You don't need a degree or any experience of the TV industry to apply for this scholarship: If you a have good idea, the desire to write television drama and to learn – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you. EligibilityThis scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.&nbsp;Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.Applicants must fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by an agent for their screenwriting.</li></ul> How to applyThe Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters of Colour will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team. Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.Please apply with the opening of your pilot script (up to fifteen pages – maximum 2,200 words) in industry standard format, 300 words synopsising your entire pilot episode and 300 words synopsising the rest of your serial. All of these materials need to be in the same document, as you can only upload one PDF file. The CBC team will select applicants based on the quality of the writing sample provided. The deadline for applications is midnight, end of day Sunday 26 October, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 30 October. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 20 October 2025 at 12 noonSalary: £112 a dayExpenses: Additional travel expenses will be coveredLocation: Remote working, some travel to attend meetings in East Midlands/South EastContract: Fixed term, part time, PAYEDates: Part time, 1 day per week, from 17 November 2025 to 18 December 2026, approx. 60 days over 13 monthsLine manager: Abigail Addison, producer Ready to grow your animation career in a supportive, creative environment? This is your chance to join the team behind award-winning shorts and gain hands-on experience throughout the entire production journey.Animate Projects Productions Limited (APPL) is an independent animation production company. It is a new sister company to Animate Projects, an organisation that exists to support artists to experiment, collaborate and produce bold animation projects. APPL is currently producing:<ul><li>Re-Mind by Dominica Harrison, a short that mixes digital animation and printing techniques. The production is supported by&nbsp;the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery</li><li>Hand painted animation Daughters of the Late Colonel by award-winning writer-director Elizabeth Hobbs. This production is supported by co-producers Phil Davies Films and Fabian&amp;Fred.</li></ul>Animate supports artists to experiment, collaborate and produce bold animation projects. Led by Abigail Addison and Gary Thomas, since 2007 they have produced high-quality, innovative, experimental, and engaging films. Their award-winning productions include: <a href="https://animateprojects.org/portfolio/the-debutante/" target="_blank">The Debutante</a>&nbsp;by Elizabeth Hobbs, which was Oscar shortlisted and won the Animated Short Jury Award at South by South West.&nbsp;<a href="https://animateprojects.org/portfolio/and-granny-would-dance/" target="_blank">And Granny Would Dance</a>&nbsp;by Maryam Mohajer, which won Best of Festival and Best Animation awards at Aesthetica Short Film Festival.APPL is looking to recruit a trainee who has a passion for artistic animated work, experience with animation production, and is keen to develop a career in production. Over the course of 13 months, you will see the journey of a short animation production as it moves from pre-production through to delivery and distribution. You will support us with the production and delivery of our films that are in production, plus assist with other development activity. You will be mentored by the producer and be an integral part of the production teams. Responsibilities<ul><li>Maintaining schedules and shot lists</li><li>Collating information from the crew</li><li>Attending production meetings and taking notes</li><li>File management</li><li>Research support</li><li>Booking travel and purchasing materials</li><li>Producing regular reports to be submitted to stakeholders</li><li>Post production organisation</li><li>Liaising with crew members, producers, and funders</li><li>Any other tasks as may be reasonably required</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Interest in working in animation production as a career</li><li>Experience of organising and working with Google Drive and Word documents and Dropbox folders</li><li>Experience of working with spreadsheets and budgets</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Excellent planning and organisational skills</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills</li><li>Confident self-starter</li><li>Experience of managing animation projects</li><li>Knowledge of the 2D animation pipeline</li><li>Experience of working with animation and editing software such as TVPaint, After Effects, Dragonframe, and Premiere is desirable but not essential</li></ul> How to applyPlease send us the following by Monday 20 October, 12 noon:&nbsp;<ul><li>Your CV as a Word or PDF document attachment (maximum two pages) or a link to an up to date LinkedIn profile</li><li>A cover letter (maximum two pages) either typed via Creative Access or as a Word or PDF document attachment or a link to a video or voice memo (no longer than 5 minutes). Please outline your previous relevant experience and suitability, and why you are keen to join us and would like to take on this role</li></ul>Please also fill out the anonymous <a href="https://forms.gle/StnetxDFHggCYofE8" target="_blank">Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form</a> linked.Interviews to be held on a video platform on 5, 6 or 7 November.If you have any questions about the role or if you require the job description in an alternative form, please email Abigail Addison at <a href="mailto:appl@animateprojects.org" target="_blank">appl@animateprojects.org</a>. If you have any access needs or barriers to access that you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to let us know either before applying or as part of your application. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they hold the right to work in the United Kingdom. We will notify all candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview, but we are unable to offer detailed feedback. Please note: we cannot consider candidates who are in education during the dates of the term.&nbsp; This opportunity is open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the arts and creative industries, because we are committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment/transitioning&nbsp;and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Animate Projects

Trainee animation production coordinator

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th October 2025 at 11.59pmCompensation: £1,916.67 per month, paid as a tax-free bursary (this is equivalent to a salary of £27,500 per annum).Duration: 3 monthsHours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pmStart date: November 2025 Are you the 'organiser' in your social group? Do you find yourself thinking that 'a spreadsheet could help with that'? Are you person who can be relied upon to 'make it happen'? Have you ever been to a gig or show and wondered how it all comes about? This could be the internship for you.<a href="https://www.cogsandmarvel.com/" target="_blank">Cogs &amp; Marvel</a> is a creatively led experiential agency with a global footprint. Women-founded and owned in Ireland, it grew and expanded to the UK and the US through servicing large tech brands like Google and Meta. The agency leads with strategic creative thinking to deliver exceptional events and experiences on behalf of clients all over the world. These take the form of conferences, exhibitions, consumer activations, sponsorship activity, launches and more. Cogs &amp; Marvel's work is broadly divided into three skill sets, based on relationship management, creative output and project delivery.The production intern will have the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the production process that's instrumental to delivering events on behalf of our clients. This internship is a taster for a career path that could involve organising large and complex projects on a global scale. It's about organisation but also an appreciation for the thing being organised, a recognition that creativity needs a team of organisers to bring it to life. You will have the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the production process that's instrumental to delivering events on behalf of our clients.This role is remote first, meaning there's no set mandate for in-office working. All employees are encouraged to join occasional team working days in a London office if convenient. Office spaces can also be provided in other parts of the country if needed. What you will learn<ul><li>You'll have the opportunity to shadow our production team as they go about producing several events: joining internal and client meetings to learn how these discussions lead to decision-making.</li><li>You'll have the chance to take on specific project tasks such as research and financial administration to understand their contribution to the wider production.</li><li>You'll also gain first-hand experience of event delivery by travelling with a project team to an event and witnessing how they go about their roles.</li></ul> Key activitiesThrough working with the production team, you'll learn about all the key elements of event production workflow, including:<ul><li>Scoping a project through budget estimating and resource planning.</li><li>Building the necessary team to deliver a project.</li><li>Planning for meetings and agree actions.</li><li>Financial process: finding suppliers, onboarding them, organising their payment.</li><li>Project planning: scheduling a project life-cycle at a high level and detailed scheduling of event delivery itself.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>An interest in events, live experiences, or creative industries, with a curiosity about how they are produced.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.</li><li>Proactive problem-solving abilities, showing initiative in tackling challenges and finding solutions.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively with teams and suppliers.</li><li>Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in tasks such as scheduling, research, and financial administration.</li><li>Enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to take on new tasks outside your comfort zone.</li><li>A flexible mindset and ability to adapt in dynamic, fast-paced environments.</li><li>Knowledge of Google Workspace is helpful, but not required.</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying/mentoring and more.

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