 Calling all comedic television writers. Nickelodeon is looking for talented writers globally.The global Writing Program is one of the best in the business and has has previously seen alum go on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films. While in the Program, writers meet our series creators, work in writers’ rooms, and receive hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas in both live action and animated television. Basically, they write a lot and do cool things, all while being provided a salary! NB: Applicants must be 18 years or older to participate. If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcomed and encouraged to apply again. However you are required to submit a different spec script for each new submission period. |
All applicants must submit a writing sample. Appropriate Spec Scripts must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Must be Comedic; either Live Action or Animation
- Based on a half-hour television series that is currently on-air and being produced for primetime network or cable (series must have been on-air for at least one season). Streaming shows are eligible as long as they have released new episodes within the last year (and are preferably renewed for another season)
- Typed in standard Final Draft (or equivalent) script format
- In black ink
- In 12pt courier style font
- On 8-1/2 x 11, 3-hole punched white paper
- With only two brass fasteners (top & bottom)
The following materials will not be considered:
Please note: Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be considered.
Feature-length screenplays, hour-long dramas, reality-based comedies or dramas, pilots, treatments, outlines, plays, short stories, books, graphics, magazine/newspaper articles, poems, headshots, audio/video tapes, digital media, loose-leaf pages or non-U.S. content.
Submissions deadline: 28th February 2016
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