Welcome to g:weekly, your weekly guide showcasing all of the exciting opportunities helping kickstart your career in media....

Industry Insights are your chance to hear from and work directly with some of the best names in the industry - register today for your chance to take part! These sessions are set to be very popular, so we would advise signing up early......

D&AD - #SHIFTCREATIVITY

D&AD Shift with Google is a free, industry-led night school for self-taught creatives entering the advertising, design and creative industry from outside traditional pathways. This is your opportunity to SHIFT your career whilst challenging the industry to SHIFT their outlook. #ShiftLondon applications are now OPEN.

Podcasting Workshops with Spotify!

Deadline - 5th April 2023

Starting in April, Spotify are hosting workshops around the world for podcast creators to connect, create, and learn from the @SpotifyUK team.

Find out all you need to know and sign up below 👇

BBC Young Reporter Competition

The BBC still needs YOU! - Open to 11-18 Year Olds (deadline today!)

BBC Young Reporter Competition winners have the unique chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and programme makers.

The theme for the competition this year is: Me and My World.

Entries should be an original and true story about your life or the world you live in. It should be about a subject relevant to you, your friends, family or community. You need to explain your connection to the story and why you want to tell it to a wider audience.You don’t need to write or record a finished report, just the outline of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written idea or a video or audio clip.

The Digital Girlhood Programme

Introducing The Digital Girlhood Programme - on-demand content for young Black girls aged 13-18 to learn creative new skills💃🏾 (no set deadline)

Combining all of the best bits from recent programmes, including FUN + ENERGETIC sessions on Embracing Your Body with Joelle D’Fontaine, Navigating the Creative Industries with NELLA ROSE and so much more! 💐

If you are looking to BUILD CONFIDENCE, learn how to use ART & CREATIVITY as a tool to express yourself and pick up new tips for BETTER SELF-CARE & CONNECTION, then apply now (link below).

👀 Work Experience and Part-Time Opportunities ...

• 🔥 Summer Internship with Penguin Random House - You’ll work on a paid independent project made especially for the internship programme – making decisions for yourself and contributing to Pengiun's shared mission. APPLY NOW (deadline 7th April)

• 🎤 Fancy a day in the life of an Artist Agency? Then this session on Friday 28th April, will give you real life insights into working within an art agency and management firm. You'll be able to speak with artist and gain tips and hints of what you can be doing NOW to improve chances of success in the future! APPLY NOW (deadline 7th April)

• 🤴 Would you like to gain some presenting experience? As part of the upcoming King's coronation, Hillingdon Council are looking for stage presenters to take part at a very special bandstand project, taking place on Sunday 7th May at Fassindge Park in Uxbridge (timings tbc). If you would like to be considered for the role, please APPLY NOW (deadline 14th April)

• 🤳 The Google News Initiative Student Fellowships for 2023 are now open. You’ll be paid for eight weeks of work at a leading newsroom, including some in the UK. Find out more and APPLY HERE (deadline 21st April)

• 📺 The Argonon Group, a multi-award winning set of production companies, are giving you the chance to meet some of the team who work there, and discover more about their roles within the company and the skills you`ll need and how you can take the next steps to develop them. The session takes place between 10am-3pm on Wednesday 28th June. Find out more and APPLY NOW (deadline 28th May)

FREE CV Workshops!

FREE CV Feedback - Easter Holidays (Virtual)

The upcoming Easter break is the perfect time for you to work on your CV's and make sure they stand out when applying for jobs. Therefore, you are invited to email [email protected], along with your CV, for FREE individually tailored feedback to ensure your CV gets you noticed!

✨ Apprenticeships and Jobs for Y13+Y14 ..

Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities will continue to be sent to Year 13 and Year 14 directly each week - keep an eye out for a separate email on this from Jack!

And finally... Happy Half Term Holidays! 🎉