This scheme is currently closed for applications.
Our new pilot talent scheme is offering two candidates with a lived experience of disability the opportunity to accelerate their careers in editing for scripted comedy.
The placements consist of two shadowing opportunities: one entry level role for an edit assistant supported by Picture Shop based in either Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol or London and one mid-level role for an assistant editor to be supported by Fifty Fifty and Roughcut TV in London.
As well as the paid shadowing placements, the chosen candidates will receive mentoring, training and a 拢5k grant to help develop their careers further. As this is a talent-led scheme the details of the placements will depend on the experience and situation of the chosen candidates.
We hope the first year of the scheme will allow us to identify skills gaps and barriers to entry to help shape future iterations of the scheme, with an ambition to include editors in the 成人论坛 Comedy Collective going forward.
Criteria for entry
Candidates must:
- Have a demonstrable passion for comedy!
- Be over 18 as of June 2023.
- Identify as deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent under the Equality Act 2010.
Are either:
- Entry level, having completed a course or a first job in post-production and are looking to gain more experience in a post house at edit assistant level.
- Mid-level, having worked in a post house or post environment already and are looking to take to the step to assistant editor.
- Mid-level, already working as an assistant editor in another genre and struggling to move into scripted comedy.
Edit assistant placement
Placement at Picture Shop Post House based in either Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol or London. Candidates must be available between September 鈥� December 2023.
Mentors:
- A dedicated mentor at Picture Shop.
- Mentoring from veteran comedy editor Gareth Heal.
- Mentoring from Indepost to help with CV and professional advancement and representation.
Finance and support
- Up to 拢10k worth of paid shadowing (to include fringes, travel and accommodation).
- A 拢5k grant to help with the next stage (eg toward software, training, travel or accommodation).
- Access requirements will be met and reasonable adjustments will be covered.
- Depending on experience and skills needs bespoke training will be provided to bolster the placement. To be assessed with Picture Shop.
Assistant editor placement
Placement at Fifty Fifty Post House based in London. Candidates must be available between mid-October and December 2023.
An assistant editor is senior to an edit assistant. Candidates applying for this placement should be looking to progress to a more creative role in the editorial process.
Mentors:
- A dedicated mentor at Fifty Fifty.
- Mentoring from veteran comedy editor Gareth Heal and another editor on a 成人论坛 Comedy production.
- Mentoring from IndePost to help with CV and professional advancement and representation.
Finance and support:
- Up to 拢10k worth of paid shadowing (to include fringes, travel and accommodation).
- A 拢5k grant to with the next stage (eg put toward software, training, travel and accommodation).
- Access requirements will be met and reasonable adjustments will be covered.
- Depending on experience and skills needs, bespoke training will be provided to bolster the placement. To be assessed with Fifty Fifty.
Applying for the scheme
The deadline for applications was Monday 10 July 2023 at noon.