Wildscreen, the charity behind the Wildscreen Festival, has announced the launch of a new Environmental Storytellers Programme.

The programme is a one-year employability initiative designed to support UK-based young people aged 18–30 from underrepresented backgrounds into careers within the wildlife film, conservation, and environmental communications sectors.

Supported by the John Lewis Partnership Foundation Employability Fund, the programme will provide 10 young people with traineeships, paid at the Real Living Wage.

From April 2026, trainees will be hosted by a range of environmental organisations and film and TV production companies, gaining practical workplace experience spanning roles such as research, production, editing and digital content creation. Alongside hands-on placements, participants will benefit from tailored one-to-one mentorship, professional development and training opportunities along with a pass to the Wildscreen Festival 2026.

Lucie Muir, Wildscreen’s CEO, said: “Wildscreen is committed to widening access to nature’s stories and nurturing a more representative community of storytellers. Through these traineeships, we will open doors and create accessible pathways into natural world storytelling careers for young people across the UK.”

For more information, visit wildscreen.org/internships/