Young creatives face real barriers to entering creative industries — not because of talent, but because of access. Showrunners was built to close that gap, and give organisations a structured way to be part of the solution.
We think about impact constantly. Not just what we make — but who gets to be part of making it. If you’re at the stage in your career where you want your knowledge to genuinely open doors for someone else, Showrunners is where we make that happen. A real cohort. Outcomes you can point to, and a story worth telling.
What We Offer
Showrunners Work Experience Programme
Work experience opportunities in partnership with your organisations, running throughout the year with two different levels of commitment — giving cohorts of early-career talent real creative industry experience.
Early Career Programme Consultancy
Bespoke programme design for organisations that want to build their own early careers pathway — structured, deliverable, and aligned to your sector.
Bespoke Training Design & Delivery
Tailored professional training for early-career staff or apprentices — covering creative skills, industry knowledge, and professional practice.
Get in Touch
Tell us what you’re working on. Fill in our enquiry form or drop us an email and we’ll get back to you to set up an initial conversation.
Consultation & Custom Brief
We’ll listen first. In a scoping session we learn about your goals, audience, and timeline, then create a proposal tailored specifically to your organisation.
Delivery & Impact
We deliver to the brief, keep you informed throughout, and provide clear outcomes so you can see and share the impact of what we created together.
Three Ways to Get Involved
From a single project to a full programme — Showrunners has a pathway for every stage.
Showrunners Projects
Short-term, project-based work experience tied to specific events or content deliverables — such as remote concept art design, social content, or event support. Open to join with no long-term commitment, dependent on project availability.
Free — open to apply Express interest →
Showrunners Programme
Our flagship 10–12 week structured work experience across a range of roles: content, events, marketing, design, and more. Participants work on live mayamada projects with regular check-ins, mentoring, and a structured schedule.
Free — application & interview required Apply now →
Showrunners Training
A bespoke, co-designed training programme delivered in partnership with an external organisation or funder. Scoped and priced per client — ideal for companies, institutions, or funders looking to create a structured early-careers pathway.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
▼ What is the Showrunners programme?
Showrunners is our early-careers initiative creating structured pathways into the creative industries for diverse emerging talent. There are three ways to get involved: Showrunners Projects — short-term, project-based work experience tied to specific deliverables, free and open to join with no long-term commitment; Showrunners Programme — our structured 10–12 week programme across a selection of roles, free but requiring an application and interview; and Showrunners Training — a bespoke programme co-designed and delivered for an external partner or funder, scoped and costed per client.
▼ Who is Showrunners designed for?
It’s designed for diverse early-career talent — people who have the drive but haven’t yet had access to the right doors. We work with young people from a range of backgrounds, and the programme is built around the reality that talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t.
▼ How can our organisation partner with Showrunners?
Organisations can host a cohort through the Showrunners Programme, co-design a bespoke Showrunners Training pathway, or commission tailored training for early-career staff or apprentices. Each model is different — get in touch and we’ll find the right fit for your team and goals.
▼ What do participants actually do during the programme?
Participants work on real mayamada projects across our brand pillars — from content and events to manga, gaming campaigns, and community work — matched to their skills and interests. It’s genuine creative industry experience alongside our team, with mentorship and clear outcomes, not filing and sitting in on meetings.
▼ What does our organisation get out of partnering with Showrunners?
A more inclusive talent pipeline, a structured way to support the next generation, and a partnership with a programme that has real credibility in the creative industries. You also get fresh perspectives from people who bring life experience your existing team may not have.
Futures In Action
Who We Have Worked With
Here are some of the organisations and brands we have worked with over the years. Get in touch to discover how we can work together to make something great happen!
