The only complete and updated list of media and journalism graduate schemes or traineeships in the UK.
We aim to update this list every two weeks – but do get in touch if you spot something which isn’t quite right.
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List Last Updated 1 November 2016
November
The Wall Street Journal Summer Intern Programme – Closes November 22
Ten week summer reporting scheme in London, Paris Brussels, Frankfurt or Rome
The Times Sub Editing Scheme – Expected to Open in November
A year long scheme for sub-editors
The Times News Reporters Scheme – Expected to Open in November
Two year scheme of on the job training, including a six month placement in Edinburgh
Sky Sports News Apprenticeship – Expected to Open in November
Two year training programme for school leavers, not graduates
Sky News Apprenticeship – Expected to Open in November
Two year training programme for school leavers, not graduates
The Independent and Evening Standard Apprenticeship – Closes November 14
December
Reuters Journalism Training Programme – Closes December 9
Four to six months on the job training in London, Africa or the Middle East
ESPN Editorial Training Internship – Closes December 31
A year long scheme as a digital editor across ESPN’s sport websites
The Sun News Journalism Apprenticeship – Closes December 5
A year long apprenticeship open to both graduates and school leavers also offering an NCTJ qualification.
The Sun Sports Journalism Apprenticeship – Closes December 5
A year long apprenticeship open to both graduates and school leavers also offering an NCTJ qualification.
Daily Mail Graduate Scheme – Expected to Open in December
MailOnline Graduate Scheme – Expected to Open in December
Daily Mail Sub-Editing Graduate Scheme – Expected to Open in December
January
The Financial Times News Reporters – Closes January 17
A year long scheme for news reporters
The Financial Times Data Journalists – Closes January 17
A year long scheme for those with a strong interest in data journalism
BBC Journalism Training Scheme – Expected to Open in January
An 11 month training contract across various departments of the BBC
BBC Production Training Scheme – Expected to Open in January
An 11 month training contract in various areas of TV and radio production
ITV News Traineeship – Expected to Open in January
Nine month contract at a local ITV region offering on the job training
Google News Labs Fellowship – Expected to Open in January
Eight week summer programme in conjunction with the FT, BBC, Guardian etc.
Guardian Scott Trust Bursary – Expected to Open in January
Funding for an MA Journalism Course, alongside a placement at The Guardian
February
Nothing we know about yet – drop us a line if you’ve got a tip off.
March
Press Association BME Bursary – Expected to Open in March 2017
Two year training at the Press Association for ethnically diverse candidates
April
Future Media Graduate Schemes – Expected to Open in March 2017 and Close in April
Several 12 month schemes at national magazine brand, including writing and videography
May
European Parliament Journalism Internship – Expected to open in April and Close on May 15
Five months paid traineeship at the European Parliament in Brussels. You must be part of a country in the EU to apply
June
Nothing we know about yet – drop us a line if you’ve got a tip off.
July
Channel 4 Graduate Scheme – Expected to Open in June and Close in July
12 month scheme focussing on big data and also offering a qualification from UCL
Channel 4 Production Training Scheme – Expected to Open in June and Close in July
12 month contract with a production house making original content for the channel
Incisive Media Graduate Scheme – Expected to Open in June and Close in July
12 month contract at one of the company’s B2b brand in finance, banking, tech etc
Shine TV Production Graduate Scheme – Expected to Open in June and Close in July
Six month contract to work on development and production skills
August
Channel 4 Apprenticeship Programme – Applications Expected to Open in July and Close in August
12 month paid scheme in various areas across Channel 4 from media and creative to finance
September
October
European Parliament Journalism Internship – Closed October 15
Five months paid traineeship at the European Parliament in Brussels. You must be part of a country in the EU to apply
Other Schemes
There are a number of other schemes we are aware have run in the past but we are unable to provide details of when or if they will re-open at present. We will provide new information as soon as it becomes available.
These schemes are:
- The Sun Graduate Scheme
- The Sunday Times Graduate Scheme
- Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People Graduate Scheme
- Channel 4 Investigative Journalism Programme
- Falklands Islands TV
- BBC Radio Journalism Appreticeship
