# Free Sounddelivery Media Spokesperson Training Programme open for applications

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/03/23/free-sounddelivery-media-spokesperson-training-programme-open-for-applications/
- Published: 2022-03-23T07:40:59+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Applications are open for the Sounddelivery Media Spokesperson Training Programme,
which aims to diversify the voices heard in the media and make it more representative
of society.**

The nine-month [training programme](https://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/spokesperson-network/training-programme/)
is free to participants. Back for its second year, it aims to equip a new network
of 14 leaders with the skills and confidence to become more visible public spokespeople
to share their ideas, have their expertise heard more widely and ultimately drive
change they want to see.

It is looking for leaders using their lived experience to create positive change
in and for their communities to take part, and will prioritise people/communities
that are underrepresented in the media. Funding has also been ring-fenced to ensure
that accessibility needs are not a barrier to participation.

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**The programme consists of**

 * A 3-day (2 nights) residential in Leamington     
 * Training covering everything from building your online presence using social 
   media, blogging, vlogging, campaigning skills, interview preparation and media
   training, and presentation skills. 
 * Site visits to media outlets
 * Media Matches – Each participant will be matched with journalists and media professionals
   to have informal conversations, act as a sounding board for ideas and to share
   expertise and ideas for media appearances
 * Peer mentors – previous programme participants or ‘Spokesperson Network Alumni’
   will be able to give advice and additional support as you make your way through
   the programme
 * Monthly (online) peer check-ins and support 
 * Media opportunities – participants will be promoted to regional and national 
   media outlets 
 * Potential other speaking (inc paid) opportunities at events, conferences, festivals
 * An end of programme learning event and graduation 

It is delivered by [Sounddelivery Media](https://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/) and 
supported by The Tudor Trust, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Lankelly Chase Foundation 
and Trust for London.

[Applications](https://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/spokesperson-network/training-programme/)
are open until 5pm on Friday 8 April and are open to those in England. 

Sounddelivery is [hosting a webinar today](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tfu-ppjIpHdMatwWfvvlBkGr4cXFha4yS),
Wednesday 23 March, from 1-2.30 to talk about the programme and to give people an
opportunity to ask questions and to speak to people who took part in the pilot programme.
Questions about the programme can also be emailed to [he****@***************rg.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/03/23/free-sounddelivery-media-spokesperson-training-programme-open-for-applications/he****@***************rg.uk)
and [ju**@***************rg.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/03/23/free-sounddelivery-media-spokesperson-training-programme-open-for-applications/ju**@***************rg.uk)

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