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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
BROADCAST / VIDEO / AUDIO
Global News Intern, Output Producer for The Associated Press: https://tinyurl.com/39s9t38z CD: 31/12
STV’s in-house Creative team is currently recruiting for a Junior Creative: https://tinyurl.com/5ays6py3 CD: 03/01 On LinkedIn but has a direct email
Assistant News and Current Affairs Producer (12-month fixed term contract) for United Christian Broadcasters: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt CD: 03/01
Emerging TV Directors (Unscripted) - BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland (Freelance Opportunity): https://tinyurl.com/mp3z9h4z CD: 05/01
Development Trainees, ITV Studios - 6 traineeships across ounscripted labels based in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol: https://tinyurl.com/yhwjptwy CD: 05/01
There's now a huge range of new BBC Apprenticeships listed. This is a link to those in radio, audio and BBC Sounds: https://tinyurl.com/4kfpbttb CD: 17/01
This is a link to the Production Apprenticeships with the BBC: https://tinyurl.com/ypurmmrc CD: 17/01
Broadcast Student Placement at Dolby Laboratories: https://tinyurl.com/4c6v4j6v
Video Journalist at RF Media & Publishing Ltd - its focus is to showcase and platform the UK’s South Asian community: https://tinyurl.com/6tjcb72n
Media Prep Coordinator at Deluxe Media in Hammersmith: https://tinyurl.com/5y6pcenr
Social Media Video Editor - JD Studios: https://tinyurl.com/wx2xksrp
UCB News is looking for experienced freelance Broadcast Journalists: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt
Volunteer Radio Presenter at Love Da Beat Radio - London, SE20: https://tinyurl.com/459yyc98
Junior Videographer (FTC) for That Lot: https://tinyurl.com/3max3682
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
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
The following links appear open all the time
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
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
The Telegraph’s Media Literacy Programme is open 16-18 year olds across the UK: https://tinyurl.com/4hsktxje CD: 14/02 5pm
News Reporter for the Stratford Herald - through LinkedIn but there's a direct email in the advert: https://tinyurl.com/2kpzpyj4
Spanish-speaking Trainee Journalist at BANG Media International: https://tinyurl.com/22xdftu3
News Writer at Bored Panda: https://tinyurl.com/5e2sdary
Trainee Multimedia Journalist - MyLondon with Reach: https://tinyurl.com/2h6zeedz
Journalist/Reporter at RF Media & Publishing Ltd in Bradford: https://tinyurl.com/29neetf3
PT Crime Reporter at RF Media & Publishing Ltd in Bradford: https://tinyurl.com/24eyarrr
Newsroom Fellow (6-12 month Contract) with Semafor: https://tinyurl.com/z6b2b9fe
Researcher - Foresight News: https://tinyurl.com/5eztxye7
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
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
SPORT CONTENT
Media Management Assistant (Video Production) at Manchester City Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/3edahu2m CD: 01/01
Social Media Producer at Manchester City Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/mr4yxdec CD: 01/01
Social Media Coordinator, Majesticks GC tea at LIV Golf: https://tinyurl.com/5a3cm2xu
Radio Times is seeking a Sports Writer: https://tinyurl.com/ypy5ckam
Rights Coordinator, Studios, IMG: https://tinyurl.com/3krcfm8p
Several roles with GiveMeSport: https://tinyurl.com/yckdwsb9
Here are Racing Media Academy's media placements for 2025 incl. at Royal Ascot and with ITV and Sky Sports: https://tinyurl.com/y32f23w8
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
Researcher for Bauer Media Group: https://tinyurl.com/mjs2rv53 CD: 19/01
dentsu Creative looking for an Editorial Assistant - Waitrose website: https://tinyurl.com/3uesdut4
Casting Producer, Future Studios (Truly): https://tinyurl.com/3p3jhw8k
Social Media Editor, Livingetc (Future): https://tinyurl.com/34s8rzf6
B2B / TRADE / PUBLISHING
Multi-media Journalist for the Vet Times (Peterborough/Remote): https://tinyurl.com/evm4376m CD: 16/01
Multimedia Journalist at Fenice Media Ltd in Birmingham: https://tinyurl.com/pkd6unmc
Farmers Weekly hiring an Arable Reporter (Mark Allen): https://tinyurl.com/ytnzc7v4
Graduate Journalist with an interest in business news for Key Media: https://tinyurl.com/366ew36k
Editorial Assistant at Drug Target Review (Russell Publishing): https://tinyurl.com/2cpd7824
COMMS
Content and Social Media Coordinator at Albert Kennedy Trust - Manchester: https://tinyurl.com/5dt933a3 CD: 30/12
Part-Time Comms Officer - Breadwinners - London: https://tinyurl.com/2s63sxsn CD: 31/12
2025 - Social Media, Press & PR Student - Toyota GB: https://tinyurl.com/mryf5est CD: 01/01
Brand and Communications Assistant - The Law Society: https://tinyurl.com/mr273tex CD: 02/01
Communications Officer based at Edinburgh Zoo - The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS): https://tinyurl.com/2d5kede6 CD: 03/01
Communications Officer for the Ambassador Theatre Group - The Alexandra, Birmingham: https://tinyurl.com/yyc68rvv CD: 03/01
Communications Assistant at The Royal College of Radiologists: https://tinyurl.com/3uj297m8 CD: 05/01
Communications Assistant Apprentice through the Juice Academy at St. Luke's Hospice in Winsford: https://tinyurl.com/37s6fyc3 CD: 05/01
Junior Content Producer for The Church of England: https://tinyurl.com/4yf6a5ad CD: 05/01
Communications Officer for Northern Ballet in Leeds: https://tinyurl.com/5dd5wyr6 CD: 06/01 10am
Junior Production Coordinator at Live Nation: https://tinyurl.com/2p8ywvvh CD: 06/01
Lincoln City FC seeking a Digital Content Manager to join the team at the LNER Stadium: https://tinyurl.com/mry9z9ap CD: 06/01
Public Relations Virtual Internship at World Literacy Foundation. Send your CV and cover letter to Andrew Kay andrew@worldliteracyfoundation.org More info: https://tinyurl.com/bddavye9 CD: 08/01
Media and Communications Assistant (MCA) for UK Ministry of Defence at RAF Boulmer: https://tinyurl.com/53hyb5dv CD: 13/01
Communications Assistant at the University of Oxford - School of Geography and the Environment: https://tinyurl.com/2wbc9jdc CD: 15/01 Midday
Public Relations Assistant at Slimming World (Derbyshire): https://tinyurl.com/2khchk5z
Junior Social Media Manager for Crew Clothing Company: https://tinyurl.com/uvnkmpte
Social Media Assistant for Eliza: https://tinyurl.com/4cxvfyxm
Junior Content Producer at The Smallpeice Trust: https://tinyurl.com/jw2ucxzb
Below listings have been open for more than six weeks
Communications Intern UK & NWE at Hewlett Packard in Reading: https://tinyurl.com/zusy38cj
PR Intern at Wish Cards in London: https://tinyurl.com/4nxz9zws
Communications Placement at SAP - creating and editing content for various communication channels including Press Releases, Social Media posts and newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2m32kjau
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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