Journalism Graduate and Trainee Schemes: The Complete List

Financial Times is looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in media to join its team. It expects interns to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

This program offers the opportunity to connect and collaborate across the FT — in the US and globally. You’ll develop ideas that help drive our growth, present your work to US leadership, and gain valuable insights from across the business. Plus, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Buddy to provide mentorship and support throughout your experience.

This role is based in New York and pays US$22 per hour.

Financial Times is looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in media to join its team. It expects interns to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

This program offers the opportunity to connect and collaborate across the FT — in the US and globally. You’ll develop ideas that help drive our growth, present your work to US leadership, and gain valuable insights from across the business. Plus, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Buddy to provide mentorship and support throughout your experience.

This role is based in New York and pays US$22 per hour.

Financial Times is looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in media to join its team. It expects interns to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

This program offers the opportunity to connect and collaborate across the FT — in the US and globally. You’ll develop ideas that help drive our growth, present your work to US leadership, and gain valuable insights from across the business. Plus, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Buddy to provide mentorship and support throughout your experience.

This role is based in New York and pays US$22 per hour.

Financial Times is looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in media to join its team. It expects interns to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

This program offers the opportunity to connect and collaborate across the FT — in the US and globally. You’ll develop ideas that help drive our growth, present your work to US leadership, and gain valuable insights from across the business. Plus, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Buddy to provide mentorship and support throughout your experience.

This role is based in New York and pays US$22 per hour.

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego internships provide students with real-world newsroom experience. Internships at NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 are paid and do not require course credit.

Seeking a hard-working and curious emerging journalist who is motivated to learn by doing while working with our NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 newsroom teams. As a News and Production Intern for our station, you will work 15 hours per week and be assigned to areas based on our business needs, your experience, and your interests.

A graduate scheme with a rolling deadline, you will work together with editors to maintain journals in Social Sciences. You will learn how to keep readers engaged while ensuring articles are published on schedule.

Offering a range of 12-month programmes across a variety of departments, including in marketing, social video, script development, promotions, finance, communications, PR, creative production, publicity, and content planning. Open to both those who are just about to graduate and those who are looking for a placement year. Please note, there are no listed closure dates on this, so do apply ASAP.

An entry-level placement programme that places trainees on film productions across the UK, with a focus on your chosen area of interest.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in London. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in Glasgow. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in Lincoln. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in Cardiff. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in Cardiff and you must be a Welsh speaker. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Sport Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in Salford. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Based in Hull. Read the full guide here.

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

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.

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.

Open to graduates of Black, Asian and/or minority ethnic backgrounds, this eight-week scheme offers training, employment support, and masterclasses, paid at the National Minimum Wage, with additional travel support.

Argus Media’s six-month graduate scheme will provide you with intensive news writing training, as well as skills in reporting on energy markets. It includes local and international travel, and you’ll monitor markets, analyse data, and speak to producers, buyers, and traders as a part of the role.