SHADOWSCRIPT WRITER TRIAL

“At ITV we are committed to ensuring that our continuing dramas accurately reflect the diversity of modern Britain, onscreen in our storylines and cast, and off screen within our production teams.

They will then write a shadow script, which is commissioned at the same time as the script by the current writer, following that process in parallel, to complete the learning of the whole story-to-script process. Successful applicants will spend a month in the Emmerdale story office, they’ll then have 4 weeks in the Script Department with the Script Producer and Script Editors, following an episode through the script process, being mentored in this part of the process by the writer whose episode they are following. I am so glad that I didn't let my anxiety hold me back.” I nearly didn't apply due to my disability, I was anxious about how it might all work logistically. I've had the chance to write comedy, drama, heartbreak, and every combination in between. I was over the moon to be asked to join the writing team and am now writing my ninth episode.

SHADOWSCRIPT WRITER TRIAL

“Having that time to immerse myself into the show really gave me confidence to write the best trial script I could. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process and it was great to spend time in various roles within the writing team,” explained Proud. “Original Voices has been such a life changing experience for me.

ITV has announced the return of its Original Voices scheme, which provides workplace training opportunities within its Continuing Drama teams.įirst launched in 2012, the last 12 week initiative took place at Coronation street and saw one placement, David Proud, become a regular writer for the soap. Up and coming writers from under-represented groups are being offered the chance to work on Emmerdale.