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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Journalism schemes
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Schemes and opportunities open for applications now
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Sam Smith Talent Search with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Introducing - apply now
Offering 10 up-and-coming artists the opportunity to open for Sam Smith in September 2026. Alongside performing at one of the shows, winning artists will get the opportunity to be featured across Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Introducing. Deadline: 5 August -
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Introducing - send your music now
Bringing together all of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's supporters of unsigned music. Upload your music at any time via the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Introducing website, get played on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ radio stations across the country and take part in our live showcases at events including the Glastonbury festival. -
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Short Stuff website. Send the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Scotland commissioning team ideas for new sketches at any time.
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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