Media Freelance Fund

Northwest Vision and Media has developed both a bespoke and strategic approach to assisting the professional development of the region’s freelance workforce. This initiative offers a range of solutions for freelancers in the TV, games, radio and digital industries:

· Bespoke training

· One-to-one guidance eg. Media Career Doctor, 60 Minute CV Makeover

· Vision and Media Technical Workshops eg. Z1 Camera, Intro To FCP, FCP for AVID Editors

Vision and Media will subsidise all of the above by 70% up to the value of £1000 (including VAT)

Eligibility

Priority 1: New Technologies
Eg. HD, archiving, editing, flash, broadcast engineering, software engineering, CGI

Priority 2: Multi Skilling for Freelances
Eg. Moving across genre, moving across sectors, multi skilling within job role

Priority 3: Cross Platform Technologies
Eg. Creating content for different platforms such as mobile, web etc, managing new media projects

Priority 4: Media Markets
Eg. Consumer/audience insight, audience behaviour, new trends, new platforms, new commissioning deals

How to Apply

To apply for support through the Media Freelance Fund, please complete the Application Form and return it along with your CV, to:

Haley Mellor, either via email: haleym@visionandmedia.co.uk

Or via post to:

Haley Mellor
Northwest Vision and Media
BBC, Oxford Road
Manchester
M60 1SJ

This activity is funded by the Skillset TV Freelance Fund and the Digital and Media Skills Programme, delivered by Northwest Vision and Media in partnership with Skillset, and supported by the North West Development Agency.