Talent and skills opportunities
Championing and growing the best UK creative talent
We are committed to supporting the UK creative industry so it can continue to tell world-class stories that represent people from across the UK. That’s why we provide a huge range of development opportunities for UK creative talent across different areas and career stages. Find the right opportunity for you below.
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Content creating schemes
For creators and producers behind the scenes
Writing schemes
For script, story or sketch writers
Performing schemes
For musicians, presenters, actors and more
Journalism schemes
For journalists and reporters
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Schemes and opportunities open for applications now
BBC Writers Write Across Bradford - apply now
Eight-week development programme run by BBC Writers to support emerging writers and creatives based in the Bradford area, with workshops and expert sessions lead by screenwriters, producers, and commissioners. Submissions are open on the BBC Writers website now. Deadline: 10 March
BBC Young Writers' Award - apply now
Writing competition in partnership with Cambridge University for stories of up to 1,000 words by authors aged 14-18. Five shortlisted stories are broadcast on the BBC with the writers attending a creative workshop and award ceremony broadcast live on Radio 4’s Front Row. Deadline: 23 March
BBC National Short Story Award - apply now
Short story award for established authors worth £15,000. The award is for a single story of up to 8,000 words. Submissions are open now on the BBC National Short Story Award website. Deadline: 16 March
BBC Open Music Trainee Scheme - apply now
Training scheme bringing musicians and creatives across all genres and styles together to develop skills and explore collaborations across BBC 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. Deadline for applications: 1 March
Create x Connect - express interest now
BBC and YouTube have partnered with the National Film and Television School to design and deliver three cutting-edge training programmes for television producers, creators and journalists.
BBC Introducing - send your music now
Bringing together all of the BBC's supporters of unsigned music. Upload your music at any time via the BBC Introducing website, get played on BBC radio stations across the country and take part in our live showcases at events including the Glastonbury festival.
BBC Upload - send your content now
Showcase your creativity on the BBC by uploading any kind of content - audio, video, text or images - and what catches our attention will be broadcast on BBC Radio stations and BBC digital platforms. Upload is open to submissions all year round based around the creators location. Find out more on the BBC Upload website.
BBC 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 BBC Short Stuff website. Send the BBC Scotland commissioning team ideas for new sketches at any time.
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