Eight is based at Knowle West Media Centre in South Bristol.  It supports emerging creatives to pursue a career in the creative industries by pairing them with experienced professionals who mentor and work alongside them on commissions.

Eight can offer paid work for both trainees and mentors to work on a variety of freelance projects. Find out more below:

Trainee opportunities

Eight is looking for trainee creatives to work in: film, photography, web design, graphic design and animation.

Trainees are paid to work alongside experienced mentors in their field until they are ready to work alone.  Eight also offers training and careers support for trainees to help you identify your next steps in the creative industries.

The Eight team are keen to hear from individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels of experience. If you have a passion for your desired industry and have the drive, creativity and dedication to pursue a career in the creative industries, please get in touch: send a CV and examples of your work with a short paragraph explaining why you would like to be involved to hello@eight.org.uk

Mentor opportunities

Eight is looking for experienced freelance professionals to lead paid creative projects and mentor emerging creatives.  The Eight team are particularly looking for professionals in: film, photography, web design, graphic design and animation.

If you share Eight’s commitment to championing diversity in the creative industries and want to freelance on a range of exciting projects, please get in touch: send your CV, portfolio and a short paragraph explaining why you would like to be involved to hello@eight.org.uk

Eight is keen to hear from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries, including residents of South Bristol and BS4 postcodes, BAME, disabled and LGBTQ creatives.

For more details about Eight and its opportunities for trainees and mentors please call 0117 903 0444 and ask for Noomi or Jen.