Summer, Surveys and Possibilities
And 60+ warm opportunities
Hi everyone…
SURPRISE!!
It’s that time of the year where we hand the reins over to you to answer our amazing survey.
It’s very quick, mostly multiple choice and anonymous. I'm even doing a personal brand one on LinkedIn.
Listening to you is how we improve, so pleaseeeeeee take the survey!!!
ps. I met a ton of new people at the Somerset House x Upgrade Yourself festival on our job search / cv clinics, so here are the best places to start if you’re new here:
more on our origin story
some recent good news.
In return, here are 60+ opportunities we spotted
🎬 Sundance Institute Sandbox Fund: for feature-length nonfiction working at the intersection of science and culture. $40,000–$100,000 depending on phase. Worldwide, Deadline: 10 Aug
🚲 JOY Employability Project: Careers in the Sports Creative Industry: A webinar from the Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 with a CV surgery, portfolio tips and advice on finding openings without professional experience. Free. Eligibility: aimed at young people interested in content creation, social media, photography, video, design or marketing. Register by emailing joy@letourgb.com. Online, Tuesday 11 Aug, 2pm
⚽ Brand & Fan Engagement Manager, Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Brighton, £45,000–50,000. Deadline: 11 Aug
🎵 Grassroots Music Venue and Promoter Support x Bradford Music Month 2026: up to £1,500 to support five grassroots music venues or venue/promoter collaborations to deliver live music events during Bradford Music Month. Deadline: 11 Aug
🎭 Riverside studios is looking for Black creatives with a finished play to be part of Cultivate: Black Playwrights Week this October. Deadline: 12 Aug
Freelancer Strategy Day is an intensive one-day project led by creative producer Louise Clarke to help you clarify your vision and master your income streams. Roundhouse, London, 13 Aug
🎬 New Connections: Artist Filmmaker and Producer Mixer: 10 artist filmmakers present creative non-fiction projects to invited producers at LUX. Eligibility: UK-based artist filmmakers, 18+, not in full-time education, with a project in development. London, 13 Aug
💰 The Kickstarter Culture Fund is a $1 million fund supporting independent creators in Arts, Fashion, Film, and Music through contributions to their Kickstarter campaigns.
✏️ Episodes is OPEN for freelance pitches. Pays $200 for a piece, ideally between 1,500 and 2,000 words.