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Writer in Residence, Plymouth University and Literature Works

This exciting new project, supported by Plymouth University and Literature Works, is seeking a Writer in Residence with a track record in creative writing with experience of delivering talks/workshops to work with students as part of the English and Creative Writing department Fee:  Stipend payable is £3,300 for 12 days work between 1st October 2014 and 31st …

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Writer/Dramaturgs sought by Diverse Associates Ltd to give feedback to young people (CRB required, £50 fee) – last minute deadline!

Scriptwriting Bootcamp Panel Judges are needed on Friday 15th August from 11.30pm – 12.30pm. £50 fee (travel costs provided) and up to date CRB certificate needed.  Your role is to listen and give constructive feedback to children age 13- 16 who have taken part in a week long scriptwriting for theatre workshop.  To be held …

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Guildhall School seeking writer in residence for MA Opera Making and Writing (paid)

  The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is looking for a Writer in Residence to manage and deliver the teaching, assessment and recruitment of writing students on the Guildhall School’s new MA in Opera Making and Writing, in partnership with the Head of Composition. The successful post-holder will also develop and grow a new …

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Freelance scriptwriters required for children’s educational project (paid)

One Day is a fresh and forward-thinking Creative Education Company, connecting children and learning with creativity and imagination. Their scripted drama workshops cater for creative learning throughout all primary age groups and key stages. One Day Creative Education are currently looking for enthusiastic, motivated & highly passionate freelance creative play script writers (experience writing children’s scripts …

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Proper Job Theatre Company seeking playwright for H.G Wells adaptation (paid)

Proper Job Theatre Company are seeking an experienced script writer for a new adaptation ‘The Shape of Things to Come’ by H.G Wells. The chosen writer will work along side the company to develop a script loosely based on the novel, for one actor to perform. This play will be directed and produced by Proper …

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Free Writers seeking writers (including playwrights) to facilitate workshops with 11-18 year olds (paid)

  Free Writers is a new core Rewrite project for young people aged 11 to 18. They have just completed a pilot phase  and will be developing the project over the next year. The programme aims to bring together young people from different cultural and national backgrounds to develop their creative writing skills, tackle relevant …

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now>press>play seeking Literacy and Maths Scriptwriters

now>press>play are looking to recruit scriptwriters on a freelance basis, who have strong backgrounds in education and want to make learning a fun, vivid experience for children. As well as writing scripts, you will create worksheets that go alongside the Experiences. You should: have experience of working with KS2 children and, ideally, of making schemes of …

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University of Salford seeking Lecturer in Playwriting (0.3 FTE)

The University of Salford is seeking a Lecturer in Playwriting for a part-time role. The purpose of the role is to develop and deliver high-quality teaching material across playwriting modules at post-graduate level. To work closely with the regional theatre partners to provide consistency across the programme and to ensure student satisfaction in this partnership …

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Talawa Theatre seeking Literary Associate (£25K pro rata)

Talawa, the UK’s primary Black-led theatre company; is moving into a new phase of its evolution, widening the scope, breadth and reach of its work. They are seeking a Literary Associate to support the work of the Company during this exciting time of growth. The Literary Associate will manage a range of new writing and script …

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Northern Film & Media seeking two experienced script mentors (3-month contract)

Northern Film & Media are looking to secure the services of two experienced script mentors to take give industry guidance to a selection of the North East’s top script writers. The scheme will aim to assist the writers in developing the strongest possible script and pitch ahead of meetings with financiers. The mentoring will take …

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