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Entry-Level Media Opportunities
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ENTRY LEVEL ROLES AND SCHEMES
Starter opportunities are split into sectors to make it easier with internships and grad schemes included
TV / RADIO / VIDEO
Runner - Loose Women: https://tinyurl.com/4rzu3feu CD: 25/11
The BBC has also opened the Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeships on the same page. This is in sound and/or vision in the newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios and out on location: https://tinyurl.com/t3bwdcxh CD: 28/11
UCB News is looking for experienced freelance Broadcast Journalists: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt
PA and News Coordinator at BFBS: https://tinyurl.com/2u55kc8c CD: 01/12
Trainee Technical Assistant, ITV Sport (The Roger Pearce Traineeship): https://tinyurl.com/mry3jprn CD: 02/12
Apprentice Videographer & Video Creator for Sam Bentley, a social media creator and entrepreneur through the Juice Academy in Birmingham: https://tinyurl.com/226ws2tp CD: 06/12
Applications open for the BBC's New Voices 2024: https://tinyurl.com/23d38amx CD: 20/12
Global News Intern, Output Producer for The Associated Press: https://tinyurl.com/39s9t38z CD: 31/12
Assistant News and Current Affairs Producer (12-month fixed term contract) for United Christian Broadcasters: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt CD: 03/01
Night time TV Runner at Celebro Live Ltd in Covent Garden: https://tinyurl.com/4p7z394y
Small & Mighty Media is looking for an Onscreen Presenter to deliver local news videos for our online platforms (Newcastle upon Tyne): https://tinyurl.com/42z3rp5a
Assistant Producer (Podcast) for The Hidden 20%: https://tinyurl.com/3vf4xpw9
Editorial Associate - Consumer Programming with SoundCloud: https://tinyurl.com/mr2ut7up
Broadcast Technology and Operations Internship at Disney: https://tinyurl.com/ft9t89x4
Production and Media Operations Internship - Disney: https://tinyurl.com/2mrztxxd
Post Production Technology Internship - Disney: https://tinyurl.com/bde3a4st
Production Runner at Fulwell73. Must be Manchester based and studio experience is preferred: https://tinyurl.com/yjy7tdyp
TikTok Shop Videographer & Editor Intern, London, 2025 at TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2um5fvsd Must be in your penultimate year studying a degree or above in filmmaking/photography/multi-media and available in June 2025 for 12 weeks
Video Editor for Medik8, a leading skincare brand (2 years experience needed - but a good graduate could apply): https://tinyurl.com/23n9vvcc
TV News Reporter / Video Journalist for That's Media Group Limited in Dundee: https://tinyurl.com/bdzf7f27
TV News Reporter / Video Journalist at That's Media in Ayr: https://tinyurl.com/2v7zutk7
This is a link for a Reading based role there: https://tinyurl.com/24d9sbua
Also a News Reporter for That's in Glasgow: https://tinyurl.com/3e5ssa6w
Film & TV Production Intern at BritAsia TV. It's over 3 months at 12 hours per week. Contact and company details here: https://tinyurl.com/2dte4pd9
A range of intern opportunities listed on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty website: http://tinyurl.com/mediamentorradiofreeeurope
Work Experience & Internship Programme opportunities with Fulwell 73 - in Post Production, Production and Development: https://bit.ly/42daZuP
NEWS JOURNALISM
The Level 5 and 7 Journalism BBC Apprenticeships are open across the UK. This link takes you to them all: https://tinyurl.com/bdexdw6j CD: 28/11
Opinion and Analysis Internships, Winter and Spring, The Financial Times: https://tinyurl.com/42najs2y CD: 30/11 On some platforms
Life & Arts Intern, The Financial Times: https://tinyurl.com/mwmz24wb CD: 30/11 On some platforms
Junior News Picture Researcher at The Times & The Sunday Times: https://tinyurl.com/ynxwb4nz CD: 01/12
The NCTJ’s Community News Project is hiring Trainee Community Reporters. It's looking for diverse individuals with no prior journalism experience on a two-year, paid contract. There are six roles available: https://tinyurl.com/2uxs5x8w CD: 02/12 5pm
Reuters News Internship Program 2025 – London – Live Pages Internship: https://tinyurl.com/jyp5vnck CD: 15/12
The i Paper, Talent Scheme - New Journalist Apprentices: https://tinyurl.com/ktb85h4m CD: 20/12
Photographer (Global News Intern, Photographer) with Associated Press in London: https://tinyurl.com/mt89jyck CD: 31/12
The Maisie Hylton sub-editing fellowship at the Financial Times: https://tinyurl.com/43muzv53 CD: 01/01 Through Creative Access
Applications are now open for The Telegraph’s Newsroom Work Experience Programme: https://tinyurl.com/yezn2fwz CD: 10/01 5pm
IBT Media, the parent company of International Business Times, a global online news publication, is looking for an entry-level Reporter: https://tinyurl.com/2svyd7p4
Editorial Graduate Programme - September 2025 at The Telegraph: https://tinyurl.com/37j9uurz
Journalist for Small & Mighty Media (ShoutAbout Local, The Football Pink, The Business Blue): https://tinyurl.com/ymtewvcn
Entry-level Reporter - Latin Times (IBT Media): https://tinyurl.com/339yak9b
News and Features Journalist at Premier: https://tinyurl.com/22sz43zc
SPORT CONTENT
Student Placement: Broadcast Production Systems Operator - Hawk-Eye Innovations: https://tinyurl.com/4zs75r47 CD: 29/11
Digital Content & Communications Officer for British Wheelchair Basketball: https://tinyurl.com/5a4j3pct CD: 01/12 5pm
Social Media Assistant for the Professional Squash Association: https://tinyurl.com/54jukuj7 CD: 06/12
Here are Racing Media Academy's media placements for 2025 incl. at Royal Ascot and with ITV and Sky Sports: https://tinyurl.com/y32f23w8
Social Media Intern at Human Race Ltd (unpaid it seems but maybe good for a student). There's a direct email so you don't need Easy Apply: https://tinyurl.com/ybnxcbst
Content Producer at Burnley Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/msbbhktx
UK Football Student Intern, Summer 2025 (London) at The Athletic: https://tinyurl.com/4taz8yhe
Football League World is looking for new writers - with some freelance options if you know your EFL. Listings for lots of specific clubs too: https://tinyurl.com/mxeuajtn
LIFESTYLE
Content Creator Intern at Madame F Wine: https://tinyurl.com/5eehxxp8 CD: 30/11
Junior Content Writer at EMG Motor Group in Royston: https://tinyurl.com/5h9e5jmu
Social Media Editor, Livingetc (Future): https://tinyurl.com/34s8rzf6
Online Writer - MoneyWeek (Future): https://tinyurl.com/mv8wvrc7
Editorial Assistant, Summit Books - Simon & Schuster: https://tinyurl.com/r3zvz2ss
Reviews Writer, Music (Guitars) - Future: https://tinyurl.com/26ny2yfj
Various Journalist roles listed with Screen Rant that might suit a graduate or student: https://tinyurl.com/2m32xf4u
B2B
Editor at Centurian Media Ltd - to work on one of its B2B brands: https://tinyurl.com/mptdtzw6
Editorial Assistant at Drug Target Review (Russell Publishing): https://tinyurl.com/2cpd7824
Journalist at Farmers Guide: https://tinyurl.com/52mke8ep
Reporter for The Lawyer: https://tinyurl.com/4ne3zvf3
COMMS
Marketing and Communications Officer for Lakeland Arts at Windermere: https://tinyurl.com/bdzywznr CD: 25/11 9am
Digital Communications and Media Lead at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: https://tinyurl.com/322kv84h CD: 25/11
Digital Communications Coordinator - ISUOG International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: https://tinyurl.com/ywksux3y CD: 25/11
Social Media Assistant at Dementia UK: https://tinyurl.com/cbbprupa CD: 28/11
Media Officer for Festivals Edinburgh: https://tinyurl.com/mvhh4xem CD: 29/11
Student Placement - Media and Communication Administrator 2025/2026 at Metropolitan Police: https://tinyurl.com/2caew37e CD: 30/11
Engagement Lead at The Bristol Cable: https://tinyurl.com/4tpa59b3 CD: 01/12 5pm
External Communications Undergraduate at Pfizer in Walton-on-Thames. Applicants must be completing a placement as part of a degree course at a UK University: https://tinyurl.com/mure88j9 CD: 01/12
Policy and Communications Assistant at Local Trust: https://tinyurl.com/2492nxah CD: 02/12 9am
Junior Communications Executive at the Advertising Association: https://tinyurl.com/df3rzhfk CD: 02/12
Communications Assistant at Hyndburn Borough Council: https://tinyurl.com/3ep9d6ck CD: 06/12 Midday
Communications Assistant for the National Franchised Dealers Association: https://tinyurl.com/48dp6h9k CD: 13/12
2025 - Social Media, Press & PR Student - Toyota GB: https://tinyurl.com/mryf5est CD: 01/01
PR Coordinator for The Fold - an award-winning womenswear brand: https://tinyurl.com/bdhacn8d
Junior Content Producer at The Smallpeice Trust: https://tinyurl.com/jw2ucxzb
Communications Intern UK & NWE at Hewlett Packard in Reading: https://tinyurl.com/zusy38cj
Fashion PR Intern at The POP Group in London: https://tinyurl.com/shu6xwun
Content Creator Apprentice (Fixed Term Contract) - Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4ajdwusf
Communications Officer for the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association: https://tinyurl.com/5n8hp6te
PR Intern at Wish Cards in London: https://tinyurl.com/4nxz9zws
BAFTA Cymru is looking for a Digital Content Producer: https://tinyurl.com/mpb2e894
Communications Placement at SAP - creating and editing content for various communication channels including Press Releases, Social Media posts and newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2m32kjau
UK Airbus Defence and Space Communications Placement (12 Months): https://tinyurl.com/bdjfajwy
Radio Plugging Apprentice at Propeller Creative: https://tinyurl.com/4ucszhj6
Placement Year: Brand Communications Assistant with Kia UK in Walton on Thames: https://tinyurl.com/yc8k5m8a
Communications Coordinator at Affinity Flying Services at RAF Cranwell/Barkston Heath: https://tinyurl.com/25um3r42
Social Media Coordinator - Weekends - for Storm Ideas: https://tinyurl.com/29af5358
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