We are offering 6 paid placements to be involved in The Birmingham Media Archive Project: The First Decade(BMAP). Open to people aged 18+ who are currently living in the West Midlands and working in the creative industries. The placement includes 17 days of paid training where you will: take part in skills workshops on grassroots media heritage, learn from digital artists, media archivists, and mentors and work towards the development of a curated exhibition at Birmingham Museum’s Pixel Studio. Workshops are provisionally scheduled for Saturday afternoons (2–5pm) and Thursday evenings (5–8pm) between 5 January and 4 April 2026. We particularly welcome applications from those underrepresented in the film and media sector workforce. All sessions will take place in person at central Birmingham venues. The main location will be Vivid Projects’ base, The Warehouse in Digbeth. For more info and to apply, follow the link to our website. This project is supported by the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery and delivered in partnership with Birmingham Museums Trust (at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery)