BBC Studios’ Unscripted Productions has bases in London, Bristol, Cardiff and Northern Ireland. It’s home to many of the BBC’s most popular brands such as DIY SOS, Countryfile, Gardeners’ World, Crimewatch Roadshow, Bargain Hunt and X-Ray.

X-Ray is BBC Wales’ flagship consumer series. It’s made up of presenter links, short-form content and investigative films. Transmitted at 19:30 on Monday evenings, it’s a staple series for the BBC One Wales schedule.

We are looking for a new Series Producer to deliver the forthcoming season of X-Ray which will involve working with the Exec Producer to give the show a fresh and modern feel. You’ll be working with much-loved existing talent as well as introducing some brand new faces.

Welsh language skills are not necessary.

Main Responsibilities
– To run a busy team of producers, shooting directors, researchers and runners
– To work with the Exec Producer to produce new ideas which revive and rejuvenate the series whilst keeping within the expectations of commissioner briefs
– To ensure the series is compliant and suitable for the target audience
– To ensure the series represents the diverse backgrounds of its audience both on and off screen
– To set realistic budgets, manage them effectively and operate the most efficient ways of working, so that programmes remain on time and within budget.
– To deliver maximum value for money to the audience and to BBC Studios.
– To establish and successfully manage a broad range of relationships with both on and off screen talent
– To manage the writing, filming and editing process in relation to material for all platforms

Are you the right candidate?
– Series Producer experience of managing a production end to end
– Ideally have a background in consumer television and/or consumer journalism
– Excellent script writing skills
– Highly developed social and diplomatic skills for communicating with contributors and on-screen talent
– Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of producing a series and managing a team
– Creative and highly imaginative with original ideas and a track record of turning these into reality
– A sound working knowledge of current production and post-production processes, techniques and technology
– Demonstrable enthusiasm for the content area
– Experience of managing budgets and delivering programmes on time and to budget

See link below for further details.

West Cork Education Centre launches a call out for artists.

The Teacher Artist Partnership CPD Summer Course & Residency programme is open to Artists (in any art forms) that are committed to sharing their practice with children and teachers in a modern primary school environment. This Arts in Education initiative is a Creative Ireland, Department of Education and Skills led, approved Summer Course offering specialist, week-long training based at the West Cork Education Centre, The Square, Dunmanway, Co. Cork from the 17th to 21st August 2020 inclusive and from 9.30-2pm daily.

A training allowance of €150 per day over the initial 5-day training week (€750 in total) is available, travel expenses and daily lunch are also provided. There is a guarantee of a paid, follow- up in-school-residency within a West Cork Primary School (Fee €900, plus €100 travel in total) to carry out a 20-hour project (14 contact hours plus 6 preparation hours) in partnership with your teacher partner throughout the 2020/2021 academic year.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, please be aware that this residency may take place face to face or via Zoom or some other online platform.

Artist must have:
– a track record of a minimum of three years professional practise in any art form and demonstrate an interest in the principles of Arts-in-Education and Creativity
– be willing to learn about modern classroom culture and to work in equal partnership with teachers
– combine a sense of fun, joy and collaboration with professional dedication and high artistic vision
– be willing to undertake child protection training as part of the induction week, and undergo standard Garda vetting before taking up project placements

Artists can apply to be part of the scheme via the West Cork Education Centre and should be sent to info@westcorkeducationcentre.ie no later than 5pm on Friday 10th July 2020.

Expressions of interest should be in the form of a letter of max 600 words, accompanied by a CV or short Bio with links to images or samples of relevant work. Places on this national Creative Ireland CPD initiative are limited to two Artists in 2020. Final decision on offers of places will be taken by the Director of the West Cork Education Centre in collaboration with the Local Authority Arts Office and successful applicants will be notified.

See link below for further details.

The Druid Theatre 2020 New Writing script submission window is now open and will close 12 noon (GMT) Friday 31 July.

Playwrights who submit a script during the submission window will have their work read. Scripts received outside of this time will not be considered. Scripts sent via email, post or other means will not be accepted.

The company accepts plays in the English language. For the purposes of clarity: Druid accepts translations of original plays into English, which meet our criteria.

How It Works
For the open submission process, a reading panel assists the Artistic Director in assessing your play and ensures that a range of perspectives are brought to bear on each submission.

While Druid gives consideration to all plays submitted within the allotted period, we are not in a position to give a detailed a response to each.

The open submission process takes place alongside commissions, workshops, mentoring, public readings and other playwright development initiatives as part of Druid’s commitment to bring new work into production.

The online submission form is now open and will close 12 noon (GMT) Friday 31 July.

See link below for further details.

Applications are invited for the post of Cultural Officer for Ireland in New York. This position will enhance the promotion of Irish arts and artists in New York and elsewhere in the United States, working to serve the needs of the Consulate General of Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and of Culture Ireland (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht).

The position will be offered on the basis of a three-year fixed-term contract.

Role and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Consul General with an additional reporting function to the Director of Culture Ireland, and working under the strategic guidance of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, responsibilities will include:

• Promote Ireland’s cultural engagement throughout the CGNY Consular region (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia), in line with relevant multi-annual strategies and programmes to promote Irish culture internationally.

• Work with Culture Ireland to extend and maximise touring opportunities for artists being supported to present work in the US, and develop a regional approach to cultural promotion across the eastern United States.

• Work to broaden the reach of Irish culture across the United States, outside traditionally stronger locations, including through developing relationships with partner organisations on an ongoing basis and the meetings of the network of Irish cultural centres and organisations in North America.

• Map and cultivate relationships with cultural organisations in the region, and broker partnerships between Irish and US artists, ensembles, institutions, venues and festivals, including the Irish artistic and creative diaspora resident in the region.

• Work alongside other European Consulates-General and the EUNIC (EU National Institutes for Culture) network to situate Ireland and Irish culture in its European context, presenting Ireland as both European and Irish.

• Support Culture Ireland as required in the effective delivery of its showcase events, and assist in the development, delivery and promotion of cultural events generally on behalf of Culture Ireland, DFAT and other relevant state bodies e.g. Tourism Ireland, including flagship or large-scale initiatives and cultural programmes for high-level visits by the President and Taoiseach.

• Work with Screen Ireland to promote opportunities for the film, TV and animation industry and with relevant state bodies to develop links across other creative industries, e.g. architecture and design.

• Assist and advise regarding the promotion of Irish studies in the region, including the expansion of the DCHG/Fulbright Commission partnership promoting the teaching of the Irish language in higher education institutions in the US.

• Work with CGNY and the US offices of State Agencies headquartered in New York to maximise the potential economic impact of cultural events funded by the State and to promote Ireland’s visibility and reputation.

• Monitor and report on the impact of cultural events, including those organised by the Consulate General, those in receipt of Culture Ireland support across the Eastern US, and other partnership-based events.

• Navigate and adapt approaches as required to the evolving changes to Irish and US arts ecologies as a result of the COVID-19 panademic.

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Capacity to take the initiative and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of contemporary Irish arts as well as of the New York and wider US arts and cultural sector, including festivals, venues and local agents and promoters.
• Proven ability to deliver arts and cultural projects.
• High-level networking skills including the capacity to develop and strengthen links with partner organisations
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Essential Requirements
To be eligible the following qualifications and competences are required:

• A third level qualification in a relevant area or a high level of work experience in the arts and culture sector.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• A high level of discretion, commitment and reliability.
• The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in the United States prior to recruitment.

See link below for further details.

Calling all Senior Cycle and TY students

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the arts as a designer, a writer, a musician, a composer, or a performer?
Do you have lots of questions you’d like to ask an established artist in your area of interest?
Are you curious about what Opera is all about?

Irish National Opera is looking for confident and articulate senior level secondary school students with an interest in the arts to interview leading artists working in the field of opera for an Arts Council/Creative Schools “Spotlight” feature.

We’re looking for student interviewers to work with Irish National Opera to interview an established opera artist, discussing everything students might be curious to know about their work, their craft and how it relates to the world of opera.

No prior knowledge or experience of opera is required. Successful applicants will work with INO to film and edit their interview, creating a video approximately 5-15 mins in duration which will be shared online via INO and Arts Council channels.

How to apply :
Create a video no longer than 60 seconds, introducing yourself, stating the artistic discipline you’re interested in, and why we should pick you! All videos should be sent as a private link via youtube or vimeo to info@irishnationalopera.ie.

Please note that this opportunity is open to all students currently in senior cycle or transition year in addition to students starting senior cycle/TY in September.

See link below for further details.