Born To Be Wide presents Syncing Scotland
Date: Thursday 29 January
Time: 19:00 - Late
Venue: Leith Arches, Edinburgh
We’re back at Leith Arches on 29 January with an evening dedicated to developing sync opportunities in Scotland. It begins with a panel exploring how Scotland’s musicians, labels and publishers can connect with clients who license music for film, tv, trailers, advertising and games.
We’ll be bringing people from across the sector together, and following the discussion guests will have the opportunity to meet and connect, with music supervisors providing the soundtrack by playing a selection of tracks from their favourite placements.
The night forms part of our work over the past three years to develop opportunities in this area of the music business, and we’ll also be sharing details of our ‘Preparing for Sync’ workshop and ‘Sync or Swim’ feedback session taking place in the spring.
Speakers and DJs will be announced early in 2026.
Previous Panel Videos
Born To Be Wide presents The Power of Collectives
A Panel celebrating grassroots Music Collectives and their roles in championing a diverse range of genres and communities.
Evie Smith (The Forbidden Zone), George McFadyen (Crowded Flat), Sanjeev Mann (Hip Hop Scotland) and Vicky Kavanagh (Works in Progress) explored how collectives operate, how they work with grassroots artists and tips for setting up your own collective.
Born To Be Wide presents Community Radio
A panel dedicated to community radio and the role it plays in promoting musical and broadcasting talent.
Becca Clark (Dundee Radio Club), Jamie Pettinger (EHFM), Steg G (Sunny Govan) and Suz O’Neill (Radio Buena Vida) outlinined their approaches to programming, the opportunities they offer and off-air activities, which include training workshops, events and their own cafes.
Wide Events Internship
Deadline: 23.59, Wednesday 17 December 2025
Location: Open to 16-25 year olds based in Edinburgh
Rate of Pay: Real Living Wage - £13.45 per hour
Wide Events is offering a three-month internship for individuals looking to gain hands-on experience in event-based work. The role will support the organisation’s Born To Be Wide and Off The Record event strands and is supported by the City of Edinburgh Council Local Events Open Fund.
This is a temporary, part-time (on average eight hours per week) internship, based at our Leith office. Additional hours and evening work will be required on the event delivery days.
The opportunity is designed for an aspiring industry professional aged 16-25 and currently living within the City of Edinburgh Council area. You will have the chance to develop practical skills and knowledge in planning and delivering music-industry events, while also building valuable connections with a broad spectrum of musicians and creative practitioners.
Formal work experience in music is not a requirement but examples of your interest in music activities, complementary experience (e.g. hospitality, customer service), voluntary roles or your own projects (e.g. putting on gigs, writing a blog) are helpful.
Key Requirements:
Live in the City Of Edinburgh Council area (check here for map https://bit.ly/EdinburghCouncilMap)
Aged 16-25 (on start date of internship)
Friendly and people-focused.
Punctual and reliable.
Great at working in a team.
A strong interest in the music industry.
Your responsibilities will be:
Supporting the organisation and delivery of three Born To Be Wide evenings, Off The Record’s daytime conference and live events workshop.
Assisting with pre-event planning, timelines, and organisational tasks.
Helping coordinate venue logistics (room setups, sound checks, equipment needs).
Communicating with panelists regarding schedules and event details.
Assisting with scheduling of sessions, panels, and workshops.
Responding to attendee inquiries via email or at events.
Supporting attendees with ticketing issues, directions, or schedule questions.
Helping gather attendee feedback during or after the event.
Data entry and outreach (contact lists, RSVPs, surveys).
Updating spreadsheets or project management tools.
Supporting the delivery of each event on-site.
Supporting promotional activities.
Application Guidance:
If you are short-listed you will be invited for an online interview on 7 or 8 January.
Interview process: We will send you key questions in advance. This will be followed by an open conversation about the organisation and role, with applicants encouraged to ask questions and discuss their own aspirations.
If applicants have additional access requirements these will be accommodated by the Wide Events team throughout the interview process.
Unsuccessful applicants will be contacted at the earliest stage, and no later than 12 January.
Wide Events CIC is an equal opportunities employer, applications will also be accepted in video and audio format. For video/audio application submissions please answer your application questions and email the video application plus your CV to hello@wideevents.co.uk
Accessibility
Applications will also be accepted in video or audio recording format.
Guidance can be found below, along with a document containing all the application questions.
Could you please ensure all questions from the applications are covered.
Once you have recorded your video or audio submission could you please upload it to Google Drive or WeTransfer and include the link in your email.
Could you please email your video or audio file link to hello@wideevents.co.uk.
Plain Text Guidance & Video/Audio Application Questions
Wide Events Internship:
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If you require any additional assistance with your application, please contact hello@wideevents.co.uk