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Kickstart your career

What's the best pathway into the arts and media - a creative apprenticeship or a university course? How do I build my experience and contacts, and survive as a young professional? This Voicebox offers ideas about developing your creative career, providing you with insights and opinions from both professionals and peers.

We also have a careers section dedicated to helping you find inspiration on taking that next step!

  • Blog How to: Be eco-friendly on a budget
    13 May 2020

    How to: Be eco-friendly on a budget

    by Bea Kerry Contributor

    A hot topic at the moment, and for good reason, but how can you save the world when you’re trying to save your bank balance?

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  • Blog NEW FACTORY ACADEMY CREATIVE VENUE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIPS BEGIN
    3 February 2020

    NEW FACTORY ACADEMY CREATIVE VENUE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIPS BEGIN

    by Oscar Lister

    As National Apprenticeship Week begins MIF tells us about their Creative Venue Technician apprentices at arts organisations across Manchester in a new scheme through The Factory Academy.

    National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 3 to 9 Feb 2020

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  • Interview Interview with Rem Conway
    29 January 2020

    Interview with Rem Conway

    by Sam Nead Contributor

    Rem discusses his trajectory into the arts, the lack of diversity within creative industries, and his decision to set up his own organisation to tackle this

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  • Blog Five common challenges with being a freelancer or small business and how to overcome them
    27 January 2020

    Five common challenges with being a freelancer or small business and how to overcome them

    by Emrys Green Voice Team

    Starting up as a freelancer or small business is an exciting times, but there are a number of issues you might run into. We've pulled out five of the most common, and have hints on how to overcome them.

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  • Blog There is no one way into a creative career you love
    16 January 2020

    There is no one way into a creative career you love

    by Guest Contributor

    Melanie Shee, Partnership Manager for Creative & Cultural Skills and freelance advisor, educator and assessor, took a long and convoluted route to the work she loves today, and is an example of how there is no one path.

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  • Blog Blog Tips From A Blog Novice
    9 January 2020

    Blog Tips From A Blog Novice

    by Kashmini Shah Contributor

    Writing my own blog, I control the process, and the content. And safe to say, working on a school magazine held a lot less pressure. Writing/editing blog posts for a professional fashion company is a little different! Here are some tips and tricks!

    View Blog
  • Interview Interview With Sandrine Monin
    22 December 2019

    Interview With Sandrine Monin

    by Lucy Dyson Contributor

    I sat down to chat with French choreographer, dancer and teacher Sandrine Monin about the creation of her newest work; ‘The Shopkeeper’.

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  • Blog Discover! Creative Careers Week launch event
    21 November 2019

    Discover! Creative Careers Week launch event

    by Voice Magazine

    Sam Nead and Idriss Assoumanou attended the launch event for Discover! Creative Careers Week. Here's what they found...

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  • Interview Interview with Kizzy, TrinityTalent Class of 2018
    15 November 2019

    Interview with Kizzy, TrinityTalent Class of 2018

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We catch up with Kizzy from TrintyTalent Class of 2018 to find out what being nominated meant to her. 

    Nominate for TrinityTalent Class of 2019 by 13 December!

    View Interview
  • News Discover! Creative Careers Week to help young people kickstart careers in the creative industries across England
    6 November 2019

    Discover! Creative Careers Week to help young people kickstart careers in the creative industries across England

    by Voice Magazine

    A major new initiative to encourage young people to consider a career in the creative industries is soon to be launched, with support from over 500 employers across the country.

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  • Opportunity New Material in Nottingham with Livity and Channel 4
    12 October 2019

    New Material in Nottingham with Livity and Channel 4

    by Sienna James Voice Team

    Looking to get into a film or TV career? If you're 16-25, head over to Nottingham on Saturday 12th October. 

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  • Feature Jason Reynolds: “It’s only by showing up that you will see improvement"
    24 September 2019

    Jason Reynolds: “It’s only by showing up that you will see improvement"

    by Tom Inniss Voice Team

    Multi-award winning author says you have to "trust your gut and write it your way, do it your way and break all the rules"

    View Feature
  • Event Fusion Prize Symposiums: The Need
    17 September 2019

    Fusion Prize Symposiums: The Need

    by Jamie Reece

    Learn more about the FUSION PRIZE, a new competition (with a £50K prize fund) to find innovative ways to upskill future generations, empowering them to meet the demands of today’s employers.

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  • Interview Interview With Veritas Theatre Arts
    5 September 2019

    Interview With Veritas Theatre Arts

    by Lucy Dyson Contributor

    I sat down with Tom, Helena and Declan of up-and-coming theatre company, Veritas Theatre Arts, to discuss their current projects, their creative process and their advice to aspiring theatre makers.

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  • Feature Frequently asked questions for theatre producers
    5 September 2019

    Frequently asked questions for theatre producers

    by Christina Poulton

    If you’re starting out as a theatre producer, one of the things you’ll realise quite quickly is that there’s no one ‘right’ way of doing things and your role will vary hugely depending on the type of show and the context you’re working in.

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  • Blog WebinArt Workshop: Stand out from the crowd: Building a brand online by Chloe Hardisty
    17 July 2019

    WebinArt Workshop: Stand out from the crowd: Building a brand online by Chloe Hardisty

    by Guest Contributor

    Learn how to use Instagram to market both yourself and your business.

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  • Blog WebinArt Workshop: Get organised, Retail and Trade Fairs by Dee Barnes
    17 July 2019

    WebinArt Workshop: Get organised, Retail and Trade Fairs by Dee Barnes

    by Guest Contributor

    This webinar covers a number of areas relevant to retail and trade fairs, from research and planning, all the way through to following up after events.

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  • Blog WebinArt Workshop: Pricing your Creative Business by Mahmood Reza
    17 July 2019

    WebinArt Workshop: Pricing your Creative Business by Mahmood Reza

    by Guest Contributor

    One of the many decisions that you will face in running your creative business is how to price your products or services, price and value not necessarily being the same for either the seller or buyer.  

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