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Fresh Cuts - Creating The Next Generation of MTB Content Creators

We are today launching a brand new, exciting opportunity for aspiring MTB and Adventure content creators across Scotland. We, in collaboration with Cut Media and Screen Scotland, are delivering a 6 - month production skills development programme. Interested? Find out more and apply now.

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Fresh Cuts - The Next Generation of Mountain Bike Content Creators Launched

A new six-month paid trainee programme for six people of skills development for Mountain Bike (MTB) and Adventure media across Scotland

Scottish Cycling, through its Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) department, is partnering with Screen Scotland and leading MTB media company Cut Media, deliver a collaborative six-month production skills development programme for MTB media crew across Scotland.

The programme aims to meet the skills development needs of Scotland’s growing mountain biking and adventure sports media sub-sector, which is widely recognised as a global leader in delivering creative content for international cycling/adventure audiences (direct-to-consumer) and branded content.

This pilot programme aims to develop a skilled pipeline of freelance crew, production leads, self-shooting directors, camera operators and/or content creators who can meet demand through cross-industry/industry supported training.

The programme is a six month (2 days per week for 22 weeks) Real Living Wage paid training placement for 6 people within DMBinS from October 2024 to March 2025.

Stu Thomson, Cut Media, said:

“We’re passionate about the future of content creation and its creators in Scotland. We often find it challenging to recruit content creators who have the broad skill sets we require to develop world leading content for cycling and adventure brands.

“We’re really excited to work with the successful applicants and share our knowledge and experience of what it takes to develop original and watchable content.”

Colena Cotter, DMBinS Communications and Business Support Manager, who will manage the work of the trainees, explains:

“We believe that this project will help us produce compelling, authentic and creative content which will showcase the amazing and accessible mountain biking we have in Scotland. We’re also really interested to see what new ideas and fresh thinking the applicants can bring to showing our work in advocating for improvements to Scottish mountain biking.

“I’m proud to be leading the project and look forward to welcoming a wide and diverse range of potential candidates applying for this opportunity and overseeing the trainee’s development and growth throughout the project.”

David Smith, Director of Screen Scotland, said: “Screen Scotland recognises that viewing habits are changing rapidly, and that creative people and production companies are increasingly working in direct to consumer platforms like YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms, often with funding from brands rather than broadcasters.

“This exciting and innovative opportunity has been developed jointly by all involved to support Screen Scotland’s development plans for the screen sector in Scotland, but in the context of YouTube and that’s a first for us. “Scotland’s screen and mountain biking sectors are both growing rapidly. Working with DMBinS and Cut Media to develop the production, storytelling and audience engagement skills of filmmakers focused on mountain biking content offers a huge potential win for both sectors.”

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Recruitment timescales

  • Closing date for applications: 12noon Monday 21st October 2024
  • Notified if successful: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
  • Start date: 31st October for a 4 day induction programme (including Outdoor First Aid Training)

Fresh Cuts is a new 6-month paid trainee programme of skills development for MTB and Adventure media across Scotland.

This pilot programme aims to develop a skilled pipeline of creatives, producers, self-shooting directors, camera operator and/or content creators who can meet expected demand through cross-industry/industry supported training.

INTRO TO THE ROLE & BENEFITS:

  • Content creation training led by Cut Media and Screen Scotland part of role
  • All equipment including laptop, editing software, and camera equipment will be supplied for the duration of the training
  • All reasonable travel, food/nutrition, and accommodation costs will be covered
  • British Cycling Gold Membership

To find out more about the role including how to apply please download the job description.

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About Screen Scotland

Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support.

Screen Scotland is part of Creative Scotland and delivers these services and support with funding from Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Find out more at screen.scot and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Cut Media

Founded by ex-professional mountain bike rider Stu Thomson, Cut Media has grown from its roots in cycling into a sports content agency working across all platforms with brands and broadcasters worldwide. Their in-house team handle complete end-to-end strategy and production, going beyond the boundaries of imagination to make content that puts the audience at the heart of the action.

From broadcast documentaries to multi-million-view athlete YouTube videos, Cut Media works with heavyweight brands and events from Nike, Adidas, Monster Energy, Strava and Continental to Eurosport, Discovery, RedBull TV, alongside some of the world's top athletes.

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