Don’t miss: Graphic design and advertising internships, plus funding from the BFI
The creative industry is constantly offering opportunities for designers, artists and general makers and doers to help them excel in their careers. Which is why, every few weeks, we share some of the best job listings, events and programmes on our Opportunities Board.
This week, we’re highlighting a range of opportunities for emerging creatives looking to break into the design, marketing and film industries – including opportunities at Wieden+Kennedy London, DEPT® and BFI Network. Plus, we're hosting a free networking workshop at Tate Britain in December, so read on to find out more...
The Kennedys 2024: 5-month Creative Advertising Internship – Wieden+Kennedy London
Based: London
Type: Internship
Salary: London Living Wage
Opportunity Closes: 5th Dec 2023
Want to work on exciting briefs and build a killer advertising portfolio? Wieden+Kennedy London is back with its creative advertising internships. Eight lucky individuals looking to break into the industry will attend workshops and tutorials delivered by the best in the business. This crash course will run for five months from 22nd January 2024 at the company’s London office.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Portfolio Reviews: Branding – Creative Lives in Progress
Based: Virtual
Type: Event
Opportunity Closes: 27th Nov 2023
On Thursday 7th December, we’ll be hosting our final portfolio review of the year, and it's all about getting into branding! If you’re a UK-based creative who is studying, recently graduated, or are within the first year of your career, this is a great opportunity to meet experts and get feedback from them. Register your interest by 11.59pm on 27th November.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Graphic Design Intern (Branding) – DEPT®
Based: London
Type: Internship
Salary: London Living Wage
Opportunity Closes: 24th Nov 2023
Want to work on boundary-breaking creative campaigns? Join DEPT® as a graphic design intern! Working closely with more senior members of the team, you will actively support on a variety of projects from concept through to creation. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and organised team player with a creative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Ready to network? Free workshop – Tate Britain and Creative Lives in Progress
Based: London
Type: Event
Opportunity Closes: 1st Dec 2023
Join the Creative Lives in Progress team at Tate Britain for a free, interactive session on all things creative careers and making connections. This is a chance to network and meet fellow emerging creatives in a relaxed setting. Expect a range of creative exercises to get involved in, an opportunity to ask creative career-related questions and much more.
Read more about this opportunity here.
How to Diversify Your Income as an Illustrator – The AOI
Based: London
Type: Event
Opportunity Closes: 24th Nov 2023
Freelance work ebbs and flows, so what can illustrators do to bring in additional income streams? Join the AOI for this panel discussion with two experienced creatives and fair exhibitors, Molly Maine and Pei Lam, on how to diversify your income as an illustrator, chaired by AOI membership manager Sarah Morris.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Social Media and Marketing Executive – Creative Mentor Network
Based: London
Type: Full-Time Job
Salary: £26,500
Opportunity Closes: 24th Nov 2023
Creative Mentor Network is a charity providing mentoring programmes for young people. This role will be an important part of raising awareness about their work, engaging and growing their community online. You'll get the opportunity to work across a range of marketing channels and support their head of marketing. This is an entry-level position with the chance to learn and grow your social media and marketing skills along the way.
Read more about this opportunity here.
12-Month Career Development Programmes for Creatives – London Transport Museum
Based: London
Type: Freelance
Salary: £120 per day
Opportunity Closes: 29th Nov 2023
Applications are now open for London Transport Museum's 12-month career development programmes: Young Freelancers and the Khadija Saye Photography Fellowship. These programmes are for untapped, trailblazing and creative young Londoners, aged 18 to 25, who are looking to take their next step into a careers within the cultural sector.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Early Development Fund – BFI Network
Based: England
Type: Grant
Opportunity Closes: 30th Nov 2023
The BFI Network development fund supports writers based in England who do not yet have the first draft of a script. Successful applicants will be supported to produce an initial treatment and receive a grant, as well as creative oversight of the funded project from industry experts. Projects that are supported at treatment stage and completed to schedule will then be able to apply for funding for a first draft of a full feature-length screenplay, or an equivalent format for immersive work.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Visual Content and Press Officer – Exeter Northcott Theatre
Based: Exeter
Type: Full-Time Job
Salary: £26,317
Opportunity Closes: 6th Dec 2023
The visual content and press officer will be a key member of Exeter Northcott Theatre’s marketing team. The successful candidate will share the theatre’s stories and champion our work with young people, artists, and communities, as well as the work we produce and bring to our stages, by creating video content and photography.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Programme Coordinator (North East) – Creative UK
Based: Newcastle
Type: Part-Time, Fixed-Term Job
Salary: £25,000
Opportunity Closes: 11th Dec 2023
Creative UK is an independent network for the UK Creative Industries that champions, connects, supports and invests in creative people and businesses. The team are seeking a part-time programme coordinator who will operate at the heart of their North East Programmes. This is an opportunity for someone who is looking to grow their skills and broaden their experience across project management within the creative sector.
Read more about this opportunity here.
None of these opportunities for you? Head over to our Opportunities Board page to see what other opportunities are in store:
Written by Creative Lives in Progress