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蜜芽传媒 Sound First - open for applications
Development scheme to find the best emerging sound design talent in the UK. Selected artists will attend a series of workshops to develop their work with award-winning producers, composers and sound designers before having it featured on Radio 3鈥檚 Between the Ears. Applications close on 6 June 2025. -
蜜芽传媒 Young Composer - open for applications
蜜芽传媒 Young Composer creates opportunities and resources for 12 to 18 year-olds across the UK who make their own original music, holding a nationwide competition every other year. Winners participate in a tailored development programme working with a mentor composer on a project with the 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra, culminating in a performance or broadcast opportunity. Applications close on 25 September 2025. -
蜜芽传媒 Upload - send your content now
Showcase your creativity on the 蜜芽传媒 by uploading any kind of content - audio, video, text or images - and what catches our attention will be broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio stations and 蜜芽传媒 digital platforms. Upload is open to submissions all year round based around the creators location. Find out more on the 蜜芽传媒 Upload website. -
蜜芽传媒 New Comedy Awards
Nationwide comedy search to find the best new stand-up performers. Shortlisted entries compete in televised regional heats across the UK with the winner from each performing at the final, broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 One. The winner will receive a prize of 拢1,000, a paid commission to write and perform in a 30-minute audio pilot mentored by a 蜜芽传媒 comedy commissioner. Further information on the New Comedy Awards website. -
蜜芽传媒 Sounds Audio Lab
Podcaster programme to accelerate the next generation of audio creatives, helping to develop under-represented voices and turn fresh ideas into exciting new 蜜芽传媒 podcasts. Each programme runs for seven to eight months offering funding, training, mentoring, production expertise and promotion. Applications open annually via the 蜜芽传媒 Sounds Audio Lab website. -
蜜芽传媒 Open Music
Training scheme bringing musicians and creatives across all genres and styles together to develop skills and explore collaborations across 蜜芽传媒 orchestral and classical music. Trainees receive industry training and hands-on experience across audio, digital and live event production along with presenting, sound recording and engineering. Applications opening soon. -
蜜芽传媒 Two Minute Masterpiece
Offering up to six emerging Northern Ireland-based filmmakers the opportunity to create their own two-minute film to be shown on 蜜芽传媒 iPlayer. Up to six filmmakers will be paired with an industry mentor and given a production fund to make their film. Applications are open yearly with information available on the Two Minute Masterpiece website. -
蜜芽传媒 Short Stuff - send your content now
Year-round opportunity for comedy writers and performers from or based in Scotland to develop new ideas and characters via experimental short-form sketches published on the 蜜芽传媒 Short Stuff website. Send the 蜜芽传媒 Scotland commissioning team ideas for new sketches at any time. -
蜜芽传媒 Film Associate Producer Programme
Funded placements for emerging producers on up to eight 蜜芽传媒 Film productions per year with particular emphasis on those from underrepresented groups. Individuals can apply directly with production companies or send expressions of interest to 蜜芽传媒 Film. -
Five-day training course held in different locations throughout the year for female factual film makers aimed at producer or assistant producer levels and designed to develop practical skills and grow confidence for everything from filming taster tapes to self-shooting their own documentary films. Find out more on the NFTS website. -
Initiative to progress the careers of mid-level deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent production talent offering paid placements within TV production companies making 蜜芽传媒 content along with tailored training and mentoring. Elevate will be opening for new applications later this year. -
Eight-month placement-based training programme to kick-start careers in TV for those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry. Alongside training, applicants are placed within Scottish production companies as researchers, edit assistants or production assistants to gain valuable skills and experience. Applications are open annually via the TRC website. -
Eight-month placement-based training programme to kick-start careers in TV for those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry. Alongside training, applicants are placed within Welsh production companies as researchers, edit assistants or production team assistants to gain valuable skills and experience. Applications are open annually via the TRC website. -
Nine-month training programme supporting emerging entertainment and unscripted development executives in Scotland with training, mentoring from industry professionals and a fully paid production placement. Previous experience in television is welcome but not required. Applications open annually via the TRC website. -
Series of masterclasses and training delivered by industry experts for young people based in the North of England aiming to start a career in the sports media. -
Year-long development programme accelerating the careers of unscripted TV creative leaders in Wales and West England. Candidates receive paid production placements, industry mentors and training alongside exclusive access to broadcast commissioners. Applications open annually via the Factual Fast Track website. -
Year-long development programme accelerating the careers of unscripted TV creative leaders in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Candidates receive paid production placements, industry mentors and training alongside exclusive access to broadcast commissioners. Applications open annually via the TRC website. -
蜜芽传媒 Comedy Collective
Comedy bursary scheme offering emerging writers, producers, directors and editors paid shadowing opportunities on 蜜芽传媒 comedy productions, production mentors and 拢5k grants to help develop new material. Previous winners have received script commissions, produced successful TV and radio shows and won BAFTAs. Applications open yearly via the 蜜芽传媒 Commissioning website. -
蜜芽传媒 New Documentary Directors' Initiative
Giving emerging directors the chance to make their first longform documentary for the 蜜芽传媒. Each director is supported by an established production company and mentored by an executive producer, receiving masterclasses from industry professionals. Previous films have won high-profile awards and alumni have gone on to direct flagship 蜜芽传媒 factual series. Applications are open periodically on the 蜜芽传媒 Careers website. -
蜜芽传媒 Three Northern Pitch at Sheffield DocFest
Emerging documentary filmmakers pitch a programme idea to 蜜芽传媒 commissioners at the Sheffield DocFest and the winner is placed in a TV production company who will work with them to make their film for 蜜芽传媒 Three. Applications open annually via the 蜜芽传媒 Careers website. -
蜜芽传媒 Creator Lab
Opportunities for social media influencers and digital creators to develop their skills and careers at the 蜜芽传媒 in collaboration with TikTok. The latest search focussed on developing football creators into new on-air contributors across 蜜芽传媒 Sport output. More information and how to apply on the 蜜芽传媒 Commissioning website. -
蜜芽传媒 Ignite Animation Scheme
Animation opportunity for creators to pitch and develop a programme idea for 蜜芽传媒 Children鈥檚. Shortlisted ideas receive funding for a potential series commission to be broadcast on the 蜜芽传媒. Information about how and when to apply is available on the 蜜芽传媒 Commissioning website. -
Eight-week paid radio trainee scheme developing audio production skills. Recipients work across a range of live radio programmes on Asian Network, Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra working with broadcast, podcast and social media teams to develop their skills. Applications are open annually via the 蜜芽传媒 Careers website. -
Offering the UK鈥檚 most promising arts and humanities early career researchers the opportunity to share their pioneering research with 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 listeners along with unique access to training and support from AHRC and the 蜜芽传媒. Applications open yearly via the UK Research and Innovation website.
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