Media Trust

Want to save time, stay productive and unleash your creativity using AI? Our AI Essentials Bootcamp is the opportunity for you! 🤖   Thanks to support from the Centre for Public Impact, we’re excited to offer FREE AI training as part of the Google AI Opportunity Fund: Europe.   AI can level the playing field for early-career, under-represented talent in the creative industries, offering new opportunities for innovation and efficiency. Our #AIEssentialsBootcamp is designed to help you understand, explore and integrate AI into your work with confidence!   What’s the format? 🗓️ 3-week course 👩🏾💻 One Zoom workshop per week (Tuesday mornings) 📖 2 hours of weekly self-paced learning through an eLearning platform ⏰ 15 hours total commitment   What you'll learn: 🤖 Introduction to AI 💻 Maximising productivity with AI tools ⚙️ Discovering the art of prompt engineering 👥 Using AI responsibly 💡 Staying ahead of the AI curve   If you have little or no experience using AI but are eager to learn and grow, this opportunity is for you. Priority will be given to early-career professionals from under-represented backgrounds in the media and creative industries.   We’re running two courses between now and September, with two more scheduled for later in the year (keep your eyes peeled for future announcements): 🔵 Bootcamp 1: 24 June - 8 July 🔵 Bootcamp 2: 2 September - 16 September   🚨 Applications are open now and close a week prior to each bootcamp starting. There's only a limited number of spaces, so get your application in NOW: https://lnkd.in/eHaP7QSU 

PAID OPPORTUNITY: Has your charity successfully integrated AI into its strategy and operations? We want to hear from you! 🤖📢 As part of our #AIEssentials Bootcamp, Media Trust is looking to showcase real-world examples of charities that are leveraging AI to enhance their work. We're seeking a small to medium-sized charity that has already adopted AI to share their journey. This is a great opportunity to highlight how you got started, what you've learned along the way, and provide valuable tips for other charities considering AI. 💰 What's in it for you? We're offering a one-off payment of £300 to a charity who is willing to share their insights and experiences at an online session. Event details: 🗓️ Date: Thursday 12 June, 10:00 – 11:30AM 📍 Location: Online via Zoom 👥 Audience: 25 small charities participating in the AI Essentials Bootcamp 💻 Format: Lecture-style presentation with Q&A 🚨 If you're interested, please email miker@mediatrust.org for more information and to arrange a chat.

Our #AIEssentials Bootcamp is designed to help early-stage and under-represented creative industry talent to understand, explore and integrate AI into your work with confidence! You will explore topics such as: 🤖 Introduction to AI 💻 Maximising productivity with AI tools ⚙️ Discovering the art of prompt engineering 👥 Using AI responsibly 💡 Staying ahead of the AI curve Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ejuRwN3b The AI Essentials Bootcamp was created with support from the Centre for Public Impact and Google AI Opportunity Fund: Europe.

Are you ready to start livestreaming with your charity? 🔴   Our new guide, from Cass Buck, walks you through planning an engaging, impactful livestream - one that drives donations and builds a loyal community around your cause!   Read on our Resource Hub now: https://lnkd.in/g6JjJkwd

Media Trust is hiring: Acting Head of Corporate Partnerships (Maternity cover) 🚨 Are you a strategic relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-led work? We’re looking for an experienced professional to lead our corporate partnerships and income generation strategy during a 9-month maternity cover. You’ll drive income growth, lead on our 2025 Gala fundraiser, manage key partners, and support our mission of empowering under-represented voices across the media and creative industries. We’re looking for someone who brings: 🔵 A background in partnerships, sales or fundraising 🔵 Skills in relationship-building and communications 🔵 Experience leading teams and managing budgets 🔵 Confidence in proposal writing and strategic thinking Find out more in the recruitment pack below. 📅 Apply by Friday 9 May at 9:00: https://lnkd.in/eYu3pAdM

CLOSING THIS FRIDAY: Does your charity support women and girls who have faced trauma? This oppurtunity is for you! 🎬 In partnership with The Crucible Foundation, #MediaTrustFilms is offering free short films to help charities like yours share their stories and amplify their impact. Apply by this Friday: https://lnkd.in/e2R-aD3B 💬 "A really helpful session and I enjoyed watching the videos - so powerful and human-centred. Looking forward to applying!" 📨 Last Friday we held a Q&A for prospective participants interested in apply for the programme. Missed out? Don't worry - just email laurent@mediatrust.org to get a recording of the session!

From filmmaking at Chelsea Flower Show, to designing a new Girls in Dance Festival magazine, our Volunteer Platform is buzzing with unique creative projects this month 📢 Plus, meet our Volunteer of the Month, a spotlight on someone truly making a difference! 🌟 Read all about it in our latest newsletter 👇🏽

Let’s make every document count for GAAD and beyond! In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join Passion4Social for a practical 60-minute webinar on how to create accessible, inclusive digital documents. Taking place on Wednesday 14 May, this session will empower you to: 📄 Understand the significance of GAAD and why accessible documents matter. 📄 Identify and fix common accessibility issues. 📄 Learn about the accessibility features of tools like Google Suite, Microsoft 365, and Canva. Register for your free place at the link below – and let’s make sure no one is left behind. https://lnkd.in/emhMvFZP #AcccessibilityForAll  #DigitalInclusion #AccessibleDocuments Image Description: A blue background with a white document graphic. A woman is holding a yellow folder and smiling. Text reads: ‘Join us this Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Create, Test, Include - Accessible Documents, Wednesday 14th of May. Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Canva.’ Passion4Social (logo).

There's still places left for our masterclass with Green New Deal Rising TOMORROW - don't miss out 🚨 Join us from 2–3pm as we dive into the toughest challenges facing UK climate politics right now – and walk away with powerful, practical strategies to supercharge your climate campaigning. We’re thrilled to be joined by Hannah Martin, co-founder of Green New Deal Rising, for this FREE #CommunicatingClimate masterclass. This is your chance to learn from one of the movement’s leading voices! Book your spot now: https://lnkd.in/ewAgTvST

Join us next Tuesday for our Drop-In Clinic on environmental crisis comms 🌍 From 2-3PM, we will be joined by expert Edelman volunteers, as we explore how your organisation can navigate potential environmental issues and controversies. Book your free spot: https://lnkd.in/eMiuAyUf