PROPEL is our paid work placement programme for early-career creatives working in live events producing, production and programming.
Who is it for?
Early-career content creators
When is it?
24-day placement from
August - September 2025
Where is it?
Bradford
Apply by
Wednesday 16 July 2025
at 11 PM
PROPEL has connected emerging talent with top festivals, theatres, and performance companies across the North for over two years. For 2025, we’ve partnered with some exciting new hosts in Bradford and West Yorkshire, offering five hands-on paid placements in production, producing, and programming.
We’re excited to have partnered with Spin Arts to offer a unique opportunity for an early-career Bradford content creator to undertake a 24-day paid placement working as a Digital Content & Social Media Creator. You will liaise with artists and participants to create high-quality photo and video content for the Spin Arts project, RIDE – a rap, dance and music show celebrating BD4 and Gypsy and Traveller communities.
To see the full range of work placement opportunities available through this programme, head to our main PROPEL page.
Book your place at our online info session
To find out more about this placement, what it involves, and how to apply, book a place at our online information session. If this session has passed and you have any questions about the placement or the application process, please drop us an email to hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk
About the host
Spin Arts
Spin Arts is an independent producing company dedicated to cultivating brilliant dance makers and amplifying under-represented voices. Founded in 2010, the company has produced award-winning and critically acclaimed international touring productions that appear in theatres, libraries, galleries, community centres, and outdoor festivals. Based in Bradford, Spin Arts places particular emphasis on work created with Gypsy and Traveller communities and has a track record of supporting artists whose work has received national recognition. In addition to producing, Spin Arts contributes to sector-wide development through strategic partnerships and participation in national and regional initiatives.
What will I get out of the placement?
Through this placement, you will:
- Be paid £150 per day for 24 days of work – that’s £3,600 in total
- Gain hands-on experience working with professional producers to deliver high-quality work
- Have access to additional support and mentoring through Bradford Producing Hub
We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from individuals living in BD4 or members of the Gypsy and Traveller community, as part of our commitment to inclusive representation.
About the placement
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a strong portfolio and gain valuable experience through working on a focused, high-profile project. While there are key deliverables to meet, there is also ample scope for creativity and flexibility to tailor the work according to the candidate’s unique skills and strengths. We warmly encourage applications from those who may only partially meet the specification or have limited formal experience, but have demonstrated their ability by building their own social media following.
The placement will take place over the schedule below and the host has some flexibility to accommodate the needs of the successful candidate.
Schedule:
Placement dates: 4 August – 28 September 2025:
- Week commencing: Monday 4 August
Initial planning and induction
2.5 days - Monday 11 August – Sunday 14 September (5 weeks)
2.5 days per week - Week commencing: Monday 15 September
6 days - Week commencing: Monday 22 September
Final edits/wrapping up
3 days - Total of 24 days
Working flexibly alongside the project team, the Digital Content & Social Media Creator will document and share the journey of the RIDE project, a show made via a series of community engagements and an intensive rehearsal process that will result in 3 indoor performances taking place at the T.F.D. Centre in Holmewood on the 19 – 20 September 2025.
Working with the Producer and Marketing Coordinator, the candidate will:
- Capture high-quality photo/video content of performances, workshops, and behind-the-scenes activity throughout the programme
- Liaise with artists and participants to record short interviews or testimonials, where appropriate
- Create engaging, on-brand content for use across Spin Arts’ and their partners’ social media channels
- Edit and prepare content for regular posting, working with the Marketing Manager to schedule and share updates
- Organise and archive media assets for future use and reporting
- Be a visible and friendly presence at events, capturing the energy and atmosphere of the project in an authentic and respectful way
- Support the visibility of the RIDE project by helping to grow its online reach and audience engagement
You are eligible for the PROPEL work placement programme if:
- You have a demonstrable connection to Bradford
- You will be 18 years old or over when the placement starts
- You are committed to pursuing a career in content creation
- You are proactive and eager to learn and make the most of this opportunity
- You are ready to get involved and get hands-on as part of the host organisation’s team
- You are organised with your time and able to follow instructions
- You have access to your equipment, suitable for capturing high-quality content, including editing tools (we can discuss equipment support where necessary)
- You can fully commit to this opportunity and are available for the key dates listed above (if you can do the majority, but there are a couple of dates that you can’t do, please speak to us as there may be some flexibility in these cases)
If you wish, you can apply for a placement with multiple hosts, but you will only be selected for and offered a place with one. Please be aware that the individual placements will be recruiting at different times.
To make your application, please complete the online application form linked below.
You are also required to include 1 of the following to evidence your experience:
- A short video sample
Showing examples of your filming and editing work. This could be a project, vlog, or social media clip.
and/or - A link to your social media profiles
(Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) where you regularly create and share original content.
and/or - A small portfolio or collection of photos or videos you’ve captured
This could be a link to a Google Drive folder, Vimeo, YouTube playlist, or Instagram highlights.
To help you prepare your application in advance, you can see the application questions in the next section.
If you require any access support for this application process, please email us at hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk
The selection process is as follows:
- If your application is shortlisted, you will be interviewed by the host organisation and BPH together – the interview will last no more than 60 minutes and we will keep this as relaxed as possible
- If you are offered a placement, you’ll have a kick-off meeting with BPH and the host organisation to confirm dates and the placement details
- BPH will issue you with a freelance contract and confirm how and when your fee will be paid
- The host organisation will contact you to arrange the welcome and induction process
If you have any questions about this placement opportunity, please email us at hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk
To help you prepare your application in advance, the questions in the application form are as follows:
- What is your full postcode?
I.e. BD1 3HT - What is your connection to Bradford?
- Please tell us about any support or access needs we need to consider when communicating with you and for you to be able to undertake this placement.
You will also be able to upload an access rider if you have one - Please tell us any dates listed in the call-out that you cannot do or any other details about your availability.
- What is your availability for an interview on the week commencing Monday 21 July and the week commencing 28 July?
- Tell us a bit about you and your experience in relation to this role
Around 2-3 paragraphs is fine - What attracted you to this placement, and in what ways do you think it will benefit you? Why is this the right time for you?
Around 1-2 paragraphs is fine - What do you think you would bring to the role?
This could be things like your skills, passion, ideas or general attitude and approach to work.
Around 1-2 paragraphs is fine. - Please provide links to at least 1 of the following:
- A short video sample showing examples of your filming and editing work
This could be a project, vlog, or social media clip.
and/or - A link to your social media profiles
(Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) where you regularly create and share original content.
and/or - A small portfolio or collection of photos or videos you’ve captured
This could be a link to a Google Drive folder, Vimeo, YouTube playlist, or Instagram highlights.
- A short video sample showing examples of your filming and editing work
- Is there anything else you want to tell us to support your application?
You will have a senior contact at your host organisation who will provide support and supervise you during your placement. You will also have regular support and check-ins from BPH who can provide independent guidance and mentoring.
Ready to apply?
Applications close on Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 11 PM.
We will send invitations to interview on Monday 21 July.
Please ensure you have read all of the information on this page, including the FAQs below, before applying.
If you have any questions, or you need to complete your application another way, please email us at hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk.
FAQs
You will be paid a freelance fee of £150 per day for 24 days. That’s £3,600 in total.
You will have a freelance contract with Bradford Producing Hub, and we will arrange to pay you the fee. You will be responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance due as part of it. (If you are new to freelancing, we can help you understand this.)
Yes, we can provide support to meet your access needs, and there is budget available towards travel, as well as for accommodation if occasional overnight stays are required.
There will be an online information session (date above) where the host organisations will talk about what they do and their placement.
However, you should also do your own research about them by looking at their websites and social media feeds to familiarise yourself.
Yes, but you will only be offered one place. If you apply for multiple, we will make a decision on what we think would be the best fit. Please be aware however, that there are staggered application dates for some placements.
Yes, please get in touch with us so we can support you – hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk
