Do you have what it takes to write or shoot photographs for NME?
This year NME.COM will deliver the greatest – and most comprehensive - festivals coverage that’s ever been seen online. There’ll be full line-ups, news, extensive galleries and loads more. And for the first time ever we’re offering the best new writers and photographers the chance to blaze a trail and work for NME.COM.
Writers
As a writer you’ll need to be going to one of the festivals below, be able to write and, be a music expert.
Simply e-mail us at bloggers@nme.com with the subject line including the word ‘Writer’ and the name of the festival you’re attending. Include in the e-mail a 200-word report of a festival or gig you’ve attended, including the best songs at that event and most interesting/newsworthy moments of the gig or festival.
Photographers
As a a photographer you’ll need to be attending one of the festivals below, have a stunning portfolio online and want to follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest rock photographers of all time.
Simply e-mail us at bloggers@nme.com with the subject line including the word ‘Photographer’ and the name of the festival you’re attending. Include in the e-mail a link to your portfolio of rock photography.
Only the best will be picked, can you make it?
Wychwood
(Cheltenham - June 1-3)
Rock-Ness
(Inverness - June 9-10)
Escape Into The Park
(Swansea - June 16-17)
Hyde Park Calling
(London & Leeds - June 23-24)
Knowsley Hall Music Festival
(Liverpool - June 23-24)
Kent Music Festival
(Kent - June 29)
Summer Pops
(Aintree Race Course, Liverpool - July 3 – 21)
Roskilde
(Roskilde, Denmark - July 5-8)
Cornbury Music Festival
(Cornbury - July 7-8)
Larmer Tree Festival
(Larmer Tree, UK - July 11-15)
Guilfest
(Guildford - July 13-15)
Fflam
(Swansea Bay - July 13-15)
Wakestock
(Abersoch Bay - July 20-21)
Wickerman Festival
(Kirkcudbright, Scotland - July 20-21)
Truck Festival
(Oxford - July 21-22)
Cambridge Folk Festival
(Cambridge - July 26-29)
Ben & Jerry's Sundae On The Common
(London Clapham Common - July 28)
Rhythm Festival
(Twinwood - August 3-5)
Lollapalooza
(Chicago, USA - August 3-5)
Electric Gardens
(Mount Ephraim Gardens, Ireland - August 4-5)
Hi:Fi Ireland
(Westmeath, Ireland - August 5-6)
Summer Sundae
(Leicester - August 10-12)
Cropredy Festival
(Cropredy - August 9-11)
Underage Festival
(Victoria Park, London - August 10)
Endorse It In Dorset
(Woodcut - August 10-12)
Field Day
(Victoria Park, London - August 11)
Green Man
(Brecon Beacons - August 17-19)
TDK Cross Central
(King's Cross, London - August 25-26)
Get Loaded In The Park
(Cardiff & London - August 25-26)
Connect
(Inverary Castle, Scotland - August 31-September 2)
Jersey Live
(Jersey - September 1-2)
Bestival
(Isle Of Wight - September 7-9)
End Of The Road Festival
(Larmer Tree Gardens - September 14-16)
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