It's all about the deadlines! There's a couple this week - don't miss out
on a brilliant opportunity for 4 days free training with MGEITF or if you
are in the market for it, the Inverness based vacancies with STUC.
What’s in this issue ++
- FREE TV training initiative - MGEITF - The Network
- STUC Job Vacancies in Inverness
- Women on Film - A competition from Sight & Sound
- Ping! Microwave Re-Open for Applications
- Grierson 2011 - The British Documentary Awards - open for nominations
- BBC Drama Writers Academy
FREE TV training initiative ++
MGEITF - The Network ++
Application Deadline – 15th April 2011
The Networkis the charitable arm of theMediaGuardian Edinburgh
International Television Festival. The Network is open to those aged 18
and over and provides the opportunity to attend four days of FREE training
in Edinburgh preparing delegates for a career in television. Supported by
the TV industry, The Network helps those who want to take their first step
in TV.
Successful applicants will get the opportunity to meet and work withthe
best TV talent from behind and in front of the camera and gives them a
comprehensive introduction to TV through masterclasses, workshops,
networking events and careers talks.
When? 25th to 28th August 2011
Highlights from last year include a masterclass with writer and creator
ofShameless, Paul Abbott and a research workshop with Charlie Brooker and
the team behindWould I Lie To You?
With the exception of travel to and from Edinburgh,everything else, from
accommodation and food to the actual workshops, is entirely free.
Applications are sought via the MGEITF website.STUC Job Vacancies ++
Scottish Trade Union Congress, Scottish Union Learning
ESF Development Officer (21 Hours)
£33,159 per annum (pro rata) Fixed term contract until 31st March
2012 (may be extended subject to funding)
Scottish Union Learning is seeking to recruit a Development Officer (part
time) to aid delivery of a European Social Fund (ESF) funded Project. The
core aim of the Project is to support trade unions in identifying the
collective learning and training needs that will improve the skills of the
workforce, and to broker learning provision to meet these needs. Based in
Inverness.
ESF Admin Assistant (14 Hours)
£23,550 per annum (pro rata) Fixed term contract until 31st March
2012 (may be extended subject to funding)
Scottish Union Learning is seeking to recruit an Admin Assistant (part
time) to support delivery of a European Social Fund (ESF) funded Project.
The core aim of the Project is to support trade unions in identifying the
collective learning and training needs that will improve the skills of the
workforce, and to broker learning provision to meet these needs. Based in
Inverness.
Further details and recruitment pack can be obtained from STUC, 333
Woodlands road, Glasgow G3 6NG by phoning 0141 337 8134, or by emailing.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Thursday 14th April
2011Women on Film - A Competition from Sight & Sound ++
Application deadline 3rd May 2011
Following a stirring article, The Ladies Vanished, by film critic and
former Edinburgh Film Festival director Hannah McGill, which highlighted
the dearth of female film critics, Sight & Sound are inviting women
who are not already professional film journalists to enter a writing
competition.
Up for grabs is a year-long mentoring programme with one or more of Sight
& Sound's female journalists, plus a commission to write a longer
feature for their website.
Full information and details about how to enter here.Ping! Microwave
Re-Opens for Applications ++
Application deadline 3rd May 2011
Microwave is the award-winning, micro-budget, film-making scheme from Film
London and BBC Films with support from Skillset.
A unique 'training through production' scheme, Film London Microwave
provides funding, bespoke mentoring and training, supporting film-makers
from script to screen.
More information and how to apply here.
Grierson 2011 - The British Documentary Awards ++
Open for Nominations
The Grierson Awards commemorate the pioneering Scottish documentary
filmmaker John Grierson (1898 – 1972), famous for Drifters and Night
Mail and the man widely regarded as the father of the documentary.
Categories as follows:
Best Documentary on a Contemporary Theme – Domestic Best Documentary
on a Contemporary Theme – International Best Documentary on the
ArtsBest Historical DocumentaryBest Science DocumentaryMost Entertaining
DocumentaryBest Documentary Series Best Cinema DocumentaryBest Newcomer
Best Student Documentary The Trustees’ AwardThe timetable of
deadlines:
Qualifying period 1st May 2010 – 30th April 2011Closing date for
entries 18:00 hours, 1 JuneShortlist announced 1st AugustNominations
announced 19th SeptemberAwards ceremony 1st NovemberFor more information
on how to enter and the criteria follow the link.
BBC Drama Writers Academy ++
Applications for the 2011 BBC Drama Writers Academy opened on 7th April
and will remain open until 5th May 2011. Please see the BBC Jobs website
for an online application form.
Now in its seventh year, the Writers Academy is a major initiative aimed
at discovering and training the next generation of writers for BBC
One’s flagship shows: EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City, and Doctors.
The scheme works as an apprenticeship for writers. The first part involves
a three-month course taught by John Yorke, Controller of Drama. Writers
then complete a broadcast episode of Doctors, and if this is accepted they
then complete commissions on Casualty, Holby and EastEnders.
Entry requirements
You are eligible to apply if you have been paid to write for television,
film, radio, or theatre. Along with your online application form, you will
need to send in an original sample of your writing plus proof of a
professional commission. The online application forms can be completed
through the BBC Jobs website - after 11th April 2011.
That's us for now. Hope to see you at some of our events.
Thanks for reading,
Amanda Millen
Development Producer
ScreenHI
