Cornerhouse

Part of Digital Reporters Scheme

The Digital Reporters Scheme provides support and training for individuals who want to broaden their skills and portfolio in digital media to improve their chances to gain employment within the creative industries.

We are currently recruiting our second group of reporters so if you want to join the team here’s your chance.

We are looking for 15 individuals who can commit to an 8 months training programme attending monthly skills workshops and documenting events. The monthly workshops will be programmed with the participants and will cover areas such as Photoshop, video editing and writing for the web. Then you’ll get plenty of opportunity to put your skills into practice – from filming Q&A’s with directors to blogging previews of new exhibitions.

So what will you get out of it? You’ll…

• Develop your digital skills
• Get the opportunity to showcase your work on Cornerhouse website
• Gain experience in using recording equipment
• Build up your network
• Build up a portfolio of digital content to show employers
• Gain advice from industry professionals
• Meet like minded people
• Have fun along the way!

Can anyone become a digital reporter?

You will need to be computer literate, eager to learn and enthusiastic about all things digital. You also need to be over the age of 18 and willing to give up time to attend the workshops and events that need documenting.

Need to know more?

Come along to our Digital Reporters Introduction Meeting on Wed 14 September at 18:00 where Sarah Leech (Cornerhouse Digital Content Producer) and digital reporters already on the scheme will talk you through what the scheme involves. This meeting is all about getting a feel for the scheme and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Interested in joining the team?

If so please email sarah.leech@cornerhouse.org by Friday 16 September using the subject title DIGITAL REPORTERS. Please include in your email…

• Your name
• Your age
• Your postcode
• Your phone number
• A paragraph stating what digital content you have produced in the past (this is just so we can gage the level of people interested, don’t worry if you haven’t done much!)
• A paragraph on why you want to join the scheme.

We look forward to hearing from you all!