Budding arts journalists wanted for RSC bursary scheme

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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has launched its arts journalist bursary scheme for the fifth year running.

This year's scheme from the theatre company has a more multimedia focus, and is looking for recruits to help the RSC breaking into "a more diverse range of media", says the organisation.

The year-long scheme runs from August 2010 to August 2011 and will give journalists access to the RSC's actors and shows in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as teaming up participants with a leading arts journalists as a personal mentor.

The bursaries are unpaid, but travel expenses and tickets to shows will be provided. The scheme will take on between six and eight individuals and is aimed at working journalists, including those wishing to take part alongside full-time employment.

"One of the biggest benefits of the scheme is that everyone is given a mentor. I was extremely fortunate to have Nigel Wrench, a presenter for Radio Four, who I would meet once a month; we would discuss recent shows, critique my reviews and he would offer me career advice. Under Nigel's direction I have become a more assertive, focused and dynamic writer," says journalist Kohinoor Sahota, part of last year's bursary scheme, in a release.

The deadline for applications, which should be made in a letter or via an online application form, is 2 July 2010. Full details of how to apply are available on the RSC website and an event discussing the scheme will be held on 19 June in Stratford-upon-Avon.