WELCOME TO
UNLOCKED INTERNSHIPS

The award-winning UNLOCKED Internship Programme was launched in 2023 with the aim to help kickstart opportunities for underrepresented emerging talent, looking to get their break in the UK’s creative industries.

The programme is founded by integrated comms agency, John Doe Group.

WHY WE’RE DOING THIS

Marginalised ethnicities and those from low-income backgrounds are massively underrepresented in the creative industries. To help change this, the programme is created to ‘unlock’ new internships, with the clear future goal of fairer and greater representation.

HOW IT WORKS

Each of our UNLOCKED partner organisations commit to offering

  • A minimum 4 week internship (unless stated otherwise)

  • Positions beginning from July to September

  • Paid at real living wage

Eligibility (who this is for)

  • Minimum age of 18 (there is no age cap)

  • Marginalised ethnicity and / or low-income background

Internships are awarded not on the basis of prior experience but rather due to a candidate’s passion, motivation and drive to learn. Applicants do not need to be an official 'creative’, studying a creative or marketing subject or indeed studying at all apply - all we ask is that you have a clear interest in the creative industries and a natural curiosity to learn more.

Applications for 2025 are now open.

For any further information or if you have any questions, contact contact@futuresunlocked.co.uk.

OUR UNLOCKED INTERNSHIP PARTNERS

Over the past two years, the UNLOCKED Internship Programme has offered 30 coveted & paid positions within some of Scotland’s leading organisations and agencies!

In 2025, we are joined by ten exciting partners offering internships across Glasgow and Edinburgh, including:
3x1, AG Barr, ALT, GRA, John Doe Group, Leith Agency, MadeBrave, Story Shop, STV and Union Group.

2025 LEAD INTERNSHIP PARTNERS

FAQs

  • You can apply to the UNLOCKED Internship programme through this link. Applications are due to close on April 27.

    Applicants are advised to apply early; we reserve the right to close the applications prior to the closing date if a high volume that exceeds capacity is received.

  • Eligibility requirements include:

    • 18+ years of age

    • Right to work in the UK

    • Living in Scotland (primarily but not limited to Glasgow & Edinburgh)

    • Available during internship period (starting between July and September, please check each position for internship duration)

    • Ability to travel to the office (please note travel expenses are not covered)

    • Individual from a marginalised ethnicity and / or low-income background

    1. We advise to use as much of the word count as possible, be sure to share experiences with us that can make you stand out

    2. Check the grammar and spelling of your application. Read your answers and then read them again before hitting submit

    3. Ensure that all of your contact information is correct, especially your email as this will be the main form of communication between yourself and the team

    4. Please refrain from using AI extensively in your application. Entries that are suspected to overuse AI will not be considered

  • The 2025 Workshop Programme will take place over summer 2025 and is open to all emerging creatives.

    The workshop schedule and sign-ups for sessions will be announced and shared in May.

    To register your interest early and be added to our mailing list, please sign up here.

A LOOK BACK AT YEAR TWO!