Journalism Graduate and Trainee Schemes: The Complete List

A variety of marketing internship schemes are on offer at various Disney departments for undergraduates wishing to take a year out of their studies. You’ll be paid £28,000pa to work on either film, TV, and Disney+ marketing, consumer products marketing, or Disney music marketing.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates to join Disney working on the behind-the-scenes tech and operations support that keeps them running. It pays £28,000pa.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates to join Disney working in post-production technology. It pays £28,000pa. While the role is mainly admin-focused, the role is perfect for those looking to work in video editing, audio mixing, or graphics design later in their career.

Working with outlets such as National Geographic and Disney+, there are options for undergraduates to spend 12-months working on production, content operations, programming, unscripted action, and more. All the available roles pay £28,000pa.

A 22-month scheme aimed at graduates looking to work in journalism. It pays above London Living Wage and includes three-months off-site learning with other news organisations. Read our guide to applications here.

A paid 20-week programme across the summer for student journalists who demonstrate solid news judgment and are strong storytellers. The scheme offers places in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Bangkok, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Nairobi, Jerusalem, and New Delhi.

A six-month scheme paid scheme working across broadcast and digital news, with the option to specialise in areas such as news, features, sport, interviews, or camera production.

A 12-month paid traineeship in Florence to develop your writing, social media and photography skillsets. Bizarrely, this currently has an open deadline, so we’ll keep an eye on when this changes. 

A 12-week programme working within the Reuters newsroom during the following summer. Successful candidates will also be assigned a mentor.

A 12-month placement intended for those able to take a sandwich year while studying. You’ll work across presentation, continuity and navigation to understand all elements of broadcasting. Formerly A+E Networks.

A 12-month scheme intended for those who are studying and wish to take a sandwich year. This scheme focuses on the skills of audience research to shape strategic vision. Formerly A+E Networks.

Apply to join the team as either a news reporter or a sub-editor, with a placement at one of The Daily Mail‘s brands. The scheme starts with three weeks of in-house training, followed by placements at other news brands. You’ll then return to the Mail’s newsrooms. Read our guide to the Daily Mail Scheme and the MailOnline scheme.

A six-month paid internship paid at £21–28,000pa working across long-form essays, quickfire blogs, podcasts, videos and social-media channels.

A range of 12-month programmes, typically starting each September, and shorter summer internships. Previous opportunities have included communications and audio production.

A nine-month scheme based in one of ITV’s newsrooms across the UK, gaining hands-on skills and reporting the news. Read our full guide to the scheme here.

For 18–25-year-olds wanting to work in production roles for factual TV and documentary programmes.

BBC Sounds Audio Lab is a podcast accelerator empowering under-represented audio creatives with funding, mentoring, and production support. The 7-8 month programme transforms fresh ideas into impactful podcasts, promoted to a wide audience.

A unique course for those looking to work in journalism or marketing in the world of horseracing. You’ll take part in a two-week residential programme to hone your skills, before undertaking a placement at outlets such as The Racing Post, Sky Sports Racing, or JockeyCam. Placements last between eight weeks and a year.

This is a chance for mid-career journalists to study a media and journalism project at the University of Oxford. There are 30 spots available, and the project will last three to six months for journalists worldwide.

A three-month scheme with the science and technology desk at The Economist, typically paying £2,000pm.

A three-month, salaried position at the Washington Post. Applications are welcome across a variety of mediums, including print, radio, television or online. Please note, you are expected to already be working in journalism; this is not an entry-level scheme.

A paid, two-week work shadowing scheme for BAME applicants wishing to pursue sport. Includes access to accommodation.

In association with Netflix and aimed at those with up to three years of experience in television, this scheme offers training, mentoring, and an eight-week placement to those who want to take their next steps in documentary development.

A paid eight-month traineeship within a Scottish independent television production company, specifically for those who are underrepresented. It also includes full training throughout the placement.

A fast-track to editorship at hyperlocal East London publisher Social Streets. Across 18 months you’ll gain skills across editing, content strategy and SEO, and long-form writing.

This is a paid apprenticeship to train as a senior video journalist. You’ll be working on social media platforms and on flagship news shows like Kent Tonight, and the radio station KMfm.

A two year programme, paid £24,500 pa, will teach you the ins and outs of entertainment and trends writing, whilst keeping a close eye on SEO, editing, commissioning and FOIs. You’ll receive mentorship throughout, all while focusing on Gen Z topics.

A nine-month long fellowship for early career journalists, ran in partnership with Durham University and Reuters Institute. This fellowship offers mentorship, a paid salary, and a stipend.

As part of their Higher Education/Adult ELT team, this entry-level role supports the development of print and digital English language teaching products. Ideal for candidates familiar with publishing tools, this role will provide hands-on experience across content formats and editorial processes.

Paid £27,000pa, this six-month graduate scheme with Seahorse Environmental will let you sink your teeth into their complex campaigns , all whilst learning about policy and communications. Must have a passion for climate and social justice.

A 12-month paid traineeship for young East Londoners to experience a local entry-level role in the creative, cultural or digital sectors. Each role pays at least the London Living Wage.

Kickstart your TV career with this a no-experience-needed, paid opportunity. Passionate, diverse creatives fizzing with ideas should definitely apply!

This graduate trainee programme offers aspiring journalists a three-year pathway to develop careers in financial journalism with training, international experience, and mentoring.

A competitive graduate scheme programme which will see you getting stuck into content creation and exclusive reporting. You’ll also receive quality mentorship and guidance from some of the best in the business, while working with digital and production teams. Read the full guide here.