Don’t miss: Marketing and advertising roles, networking events, plus mentoring with Amazon Prime Video
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 spotlighting a range of marketing and advertising-adjacent opportunities, including communication officer roles with charities The Big House and the International Broadcasting Trust, plus a chance to receive mentoring from the Amazon Prime Video team. We’ve also got a selection of both in-person and virtual networking events for you to attend – scroll down to find out more!
Junior Copywriter – StormBrands
Based: London
Contract: Full-time
Salary: London Living Wage
Opportunity closes: 31st December 2022
Agency StormBrands is on the lookout for a junior copywriter to join their London team. You’ll be an energetic and enthusiastic team player who brings original ideas, with an ability to clearly articulate and present ideas for a wide variety of brands and categories. Responsibilities include writing taglines and headlines, scripts, tone of voice guidelines as well as internal communications and external agency comms.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Communications Officer – The Big House
Based: London
Contract: Fixed-term
Salary: £25,000
Opportunity closes: 30th November 2022
Theatre charity The Big House is looking for their next communications officer, with the ideal candidate being someone who’s excited by the relationship between art and audiences. Responsibilities include being organised and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The position will be supported by an experienced marketing mentor.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Digital Communications and Membership Officer – The International Broadcasting Trust
Based: London
Type: Part-time
Salary: £31,000
Opportunity closes: 9th November 2022
The International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) charity is seeking a digital communications and membership officer to join its London team for 2.5 days a week. The ideal candidate is someone with experience working across different areas of digital communications, a keen interest in the media and a passion for international development and environmental concerns.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Screen Industry Bursaries – ScreenSkills
Based: United Kingdom
Type: Bursary
Opportunity closes: 11th December 2022
Applications are open for ScreenSkills’ bursaries, which aim to remove the obstacles of getting into the screen industries or progressing your career once you’re in. The bursaries are open to those passionate about a career in film, TV, animation and VFX, but find themselves unable to develop because of financial constraints. Depending on which stage you are in your career, you can be awarded up to £3,000 in a single bursary.
Read more about this opportunity here.
BeTheOne Free Careers Coaching Workshop – The Marketing Academy Foundation
Based: London
Type: Workshop
Opportunity closes: 2nd December 2022
Supporting ambitious young people from rough backgrounds to start a marketing career, The Marketing Academy Foundation is hosting a free employability workshop designed to help participants create a stand-out CV, develop interview skills and gain insight about the roles that exist in the marketing industry. You can also be matched with a career coach to support your job-hunting process.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Creative Grant: Chosen Family – Getty Images X Glaad
Based: Global
Type: Grant
Opportunity closes: 18th November 2022
In partnership with Glaad, Getty Images is challenging global creatives to help increase visibility and break stereotypes faced by the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s creative grant, Chosen Family, will provide financial support and mentoring to four videographers and photographers who are authentically showcasing and exploring celebrations, events and actions across the community for commercial purposes, outside of stereotypical Pride celebration imagery.
Read more about this opportunity here.
New Blood Awards 2023 – D&AD New Blood
Based: United Kingdom
Type: Competition
Opportunity closes: 21st March 2023
Applications are open for the D&AD New Blood Awards, offering new creatives the opportunity to develop their skills and bolster their portfolios as they enter the industry. This year’s briefs are designed to provide emerging creatives with experience working on client briefs – spanning disciplines such as design, UX/UI, animation, advertising, strategy, copywriting, typography, art direction and PR.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Bright Sparks Programme – Amazon Prime Video X Creative Mentor Network
Based: London
Type: Mentoring
Opportunity closes: 5th January 2023
Bright Sparks is a 20-week long programme where participants will be partnered with a member of the Amazon Prime Video team. The programme is open to young creatives aged 18-25 and aims to help you grow your understanding of the creative industries, build your network, expand your portfolio and develop key skills.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Networking Event – Mentor Black Business X Lloyds Banking Group
Based: Birmingham
Type: Event
Opportunity closes: 17th November 2022
Mentor Black Business is hosting a networking event celebrating a year working with Lloyds Banking Group to provide Black-owned businesses with mentors. Join them for an evening of networking, drinks and a chance to register for a mentor yourself.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Illo Grad Network: Finding Your Niche – The AOI
Based: Virtual
Type: Event
Opportunity closes: 6th December 2022
Leaving university and entering the illustration industry can be both exciting and challenging. As part of The Association of Illustrators’ Illo Grad Network events, the team will be answering all the questions you may have. This second session will focus on finding your niche, including advice on career paths and finding your way into particular areas of the illustration and wider creative industry.
Read more about this opportunity here.
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Written by Creative Lives in Progress