Applications for our 2024 mentoring scheme closed on Monday 11 September 2023, 17:00.

 

You are eligible to apply for this scheme if you have five (Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland) or seven (England) years’ experience or more in the film and TV industry. 

 

WFTV is committed to equal opportunities and developing diversity and inclusivity across the industry, so it puts key targets in place for its mentoring schemes to ensure the schemes are both diverse and inclusive.

 

If you are a d/Deaf or disabled woman and don’t have the full seven or five years’ industry experience you can still apply.

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The WFTV Mentoring Scheme is for you if you are driven to succeed, but are facing a career challenge, such as:

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• Making the step up to the next level

• Dealing with new responsibilities following a promotion

• Setting up as a freelancer or running your own production company

• Juggling family life with work life

• Returning to work after maternity or caring leave or redundancy. 

• Making a move into a different discipline

 

As well as the input of a mentor you will also benefit from a series of seminars, training sessions, peer-to-peer feedback and networking events designed to boost your confidence, enhance your skills and give you on-going support.

 

This scheme requires you to be committed and proactive; you will be selected on what you can bring to the group as well as what you might gain from being mentored:

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• Every mentee is required to give a one-hour seminar on a subject of their choice to the rest of the mentees.

• You must be able to commit to regular seminars (both over Zoom and in-person).

• You must be able to attend the whole induction day.

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WFTV will provide you with:

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• An induction so that you know what is expected of you.

• A carefully matched mentor.

• A series of training and networking events.

• Ongoing support from the scheme producer who can deal with any questions.

We would love to hear from you if you are:

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• A woman currently working in a production or business role within linear or multi-platform film, television or digital content creation. For example: producer, director, camera operator, agent, sound recordist, editor, scriptwriter, VFX, development, casting, set design, production manager or co-ordinator, distribution executive.

• Have more than five (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) or seven (England) years’ experience in the industry

• Have at least five onscreen credits (or other suitable proof of achievement, where otherwise appropriate).

• Able to attend a selection interview via Zoom or in-person.

• Can commit to receiving six hours of mentoring via face-to-face meetings, email, telephone or Zoom conversations as agreed with your mentor.

• Can commit to attending the seminars and training provided as part of the scheme. Can travel to central Belfast/Cardiff/Glasgow/London for regular seminars and networking sessions .

• Can attend mentoring scheme sessions:

  • A one-day induction seminar

  • A one-day de-brief session.

 

Application is via completing the application form and CV and shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.