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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 CONTENT
Production Apprenticeship - The Repair Shop (Brighton) - BBC: https://tinyurl.com/2weumu46 CD: 27/02
Trainee Sound Assistant (West Midlands) - BBC Studios Drama Productions (Father Brown and Silent Witness): https://tinyurl.com/4yx9ymv4 CD: 09/03
Trainee Production Specialist (x3) - ITV in Belfast: https://tinyurl.com/yx8wd4xu CD: 09/03
Video Distribution Assistant - The Sun: https://tinyurl.com/vschtmsb CD: 09/03
US Correspondent - Channel 4 News (ITN): https://tinyurl.com/s6bb36uz CD: 16/03
CRIW Apprenticeship Scheme - Prentis Sgil Cymru: https://tinyurl.com/en6xnf26 CD: 26/03 Midday
Trainee Operations Executive (Production) - KANTAR: https://tinyurl.com/wvm6z5we CD: 29/03
Positive Action Scheme 2025 - Podcasting & Audio Storytelling - BAME at The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/36y85km9 CD: 30/03
The Charles Parker Prize 2025 for the Best Student Audio Feature. The winner broadcast on BBC Radio 4: https://tinyurl.com/2z383r5m CD: 31/03
The Royal Television Society bursary scheme for 2025 has been opened including one for TV Production and Journalism: https://tinyurl.com/2h3cwhdf CD: 24/06 5pm
Recently listed with no closing date
Production Coordinator - The Fellas Studios (video/podcasts): https://tinyurl.com/aybhdfk5
Junior Video Producer - The i newspaper: https://tinyurl.com/mwkkut8r
Content Creator and Producer - JD Studios: https://tinyurl.com/564j3kbx
Snapchat Editor - Komi Group (Manchester - video skills needed): https://tinyurl.com/zj4fedfj
Video Editor - Verge Labs: https://tinyurl.com/27d9y23t
ITV Apprentice - Production Journalist (Bristol): https://tinyurl.com/3zewn62v Assessment centre 08/04
Junior Audio Production Engineer - elasticStage: https://tinyurl.com/jsytjfbv
Videography Editor - Fourwalls: https://tinyurl.com/rvf86ccv
Post Production Assistant - Active Pixel (ITV) in Manchester: https://tinyurl.com/3d4ky2s7
Videographer & Social Media Manager - Williams Classics Ltd (Abergele): https://tinyurl.com/ywtzcskk
Junior Content Producer (Editorial Assistant) - MVF: https://tinyurl.com/e2zpcbv3
Apprentice Production Specialist (Cardiff) - ITV Cymru Wales: https://tinyurl.com/mrfrms4n Must be available on 18/03 and 21/03 for assessment and interview
Audio Administration Coordinator - Deluxe: https://tinyurl.com/ue86eckz
Junior Video Editor - Kinly: https://tinyurl.com/yc3d7fhr
TikTok Live Presenter for The Skinny Food Co: https://tinyurl.com/5ckydbxw
Junior Social Editor at Pubity Group: https://tinyurl.com/4nb3xkk8
Production Runners to work with the Digital Team during the Eurovision Song Contest 2025: https://tinyurl.com/2knrh4sm
Junior Camera Technician for Gravity Media: https://tinyurl.com/yn8vc3nn
Listed for longer with no closing date
Broadcast Student Placement at Dolby Laboratories: https://tinyurl.com/4c6v4j6v
Social Media Video Editor - JD Studios: https://tinyurl.com/wx2xksrp
UCB News is looking for experienced freelance Broadcast Journalists: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt
Production and Media Operations Internship - Disney: https://tinyurl.com/2mrztxxd
The following links appear open all the time
A range of intern opportunities listed on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty website: http://tinyurl.com/mediamentorradiofreeeurope
PRINT / DIGITAL NEWS JOURNALISM
The Economist’s science and technology internship is open: https://tinyurl.com/3fs7ja7k CD: 28/02
The Tarbell Fellowship is a one year program for early-career journalists interested in covering artificial intelligence: https://tinyurl.com/52pvtrkm CD: 28/02
News Researcher, Nightshift - Press Data Ltd (Edinburgh): https://tinyurl.com/3a8v4zxh CD: 03/03
Trainee Reporters in Basildon and Southend - Newsquest: https://tinyurl.com/y42mtahj CD: 06/03
Summer 2025 Internship - Reporter/ Journalist, OPIS in London - Dow Jones: https://tinyurl.com/mwhmaf5s CD: 15/03
IBP Summer Internship Scheme 2025 - International Building Press: https://tinyurl.com/mpuzxvmk CD: 28/03
Positive Action Scheme 2025 - Photography and Photojournalism at The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/2fmnkxvu CD: 30/03
Positive Action Scheme 2025 - Multi Department Scheme - BAME - with The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/3j7crrew CD: 30/03
Positive Action Scheme 2025 - Environment - BAME - The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/3zhzy4au CD: 30/03
Recently listed with no closing date
Reporter - Tes Global: https://tinyurl.com/3n9u4dv9
Editorial Apprentice - The London Standard: https://tinyurl.com/ycypfv2k
The Guardian Foundation's Emerging Voices Awards is now open and is a political opinion writing competition for under 25s: https://tinyurl.com/yzwnz5kj
Older listings with no closing date
Researcher - Foresight News: https://tinyurl.com/5eztxye7
SPORT CONTENT
Digital Motorsport Journalist - GPFans: https://tinyurl.com/5ftz57sv CD: 27/02 9am
Videographer - Charlton Athletic Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/3jmfu5vx CD: 28/02
Video Production Intern - West Ham United FC: https://tinyurl.com/4fvbh7ae CD: 04/03 Midday
Positive Action Scheme 2025 - Sport - BAME - The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/53k3shmy CD: 30/03
Pitch is looking for "thoughtful and well-argued" articles from aspiring sport journalists aged 14–21. Winning submissions will be featured both online and in the Summer Issue: https://tinyurl.com/j75kasyr CD: 09/04
Video Content Internship - Burnley Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/2s3vtru7
Graphic Design Internship - Burnley Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/46dtxyr4
Football and Social Media Apprenticeship - Birmingham United FC: https://tinyurl.com/35bvu5rc On Indeed but has a direct email for apps
Social Media Officer - British Cycling: https://tinyurl.com/494449xa
Junior Assistant Sports Journalist (Video/Voiceover) - Stats Perform: https://tinyurl.com/2etxs359
Intern, PR & Comms - Endeavor: https://tinyurl.com/y9kmr3yu
Intern, Golf Events with Endeavor (working on The Open at Royal Portrush, Women’s Scottish Open and Women’s Open): https://tinyurl.com/2mdfjx9r
Rights Coordinator, Studios, IMG: https://tinyurl.com/3krcfm8p
Journalist for Small & Mighty Media (ShoutAbout Local, The Football Pink, The Business Blue): https://tinyurl.com/ymtewvcn
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
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 JOURNALISM
Editorial Policy Intern, Springer Nature Opening Doors Programme: https://tinyurl.com/y8apykzu CD: 28/02
Editorial Intern - White Cube: https://tinyurl.com/3ye3aedk CD: 03/03
Staff Writer - MUBI (film): https://tinyurl.com/5a75wjfz CD: 04/03
PT Digital Journalist, Parenting - Immediate Media: https://tinyurl.com/2p8x56eb
Reviews Editor, Rock Paper Shotgun: https://tinyurl.com/y635t25p
B2B / TRADE / PUBLISHING / BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
Editorial Assistant at ITP Media UK - creating content for the retail, hospitality, and healthcare sectors: https://tinyurl.com/4arx4pyr
Edit Fellow - Europe - for Fortune, covering the Fortune 500: https://tinyurl.com/3hdsnymz
COMMS / SOCIAL MEDIA / MARKETING STARTER ROLES
Communications Officer - Gilbert White's House & Gardens: https://tinyurl.com/murjakvt CD: 28/02
PR & Communications Summer Internship 2025 at l'Oréal: https://tinyurl.com/43sz8c4d CD: 28/02
Digital Marketing Summer Internship 2025 at l'Oréal: https://tinyurl.com/kduydfkj CD: 28/02
Public Relations Officer - York Museums Trust: https://tinyurl.com/3ra9t4ry CD: 03/03 9am
Communications Apprentice - Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: https://tinyurl.com/yc5dszts CD: 03/03
Marketing Interns (Publishing) - CGP Books: https://tinyurl.com/vvh2paef CD: 10/03
2 x Content Producer Interns - University of Sunderland: https://tinyurl.com/yckaw84n CD: 10/03
Khadija Saye Photography Fellowship - London Transport Museum: https://tinyurl.com/38hsr6sn CD: 11/03 Midday
Communications Graduate Programme (August 2025) - ScotRail: https://tinyurl.com/34xcevcx CD: 13/03
Social Media Officer - Kidney Care UK: https://tinyurl.com/yhf2s5ej CD: 16/03
Digital Assistant - Shakespeare's Globe: https://tinyurl.com/53hx2wuf CD: 17/03
Digital Media and Communications Placement - Haberdashers' Academies Trust (South Lewisham): https://tinyurl.com/ynker5tj CD: 28/03
Social Media Co-ordinator - Triumph Motorcycles: https://tinyurl.com/49zsuu2j CD: 04/04
Recently listed but no closing date:
Junior Copywriter, Soho Home - Soho House & Co: https://tinyurl.com/y9ntmx7x
Junior Publicist - T&Pm: https://tinyurl.com/3p6hdw5r
Communications Intern - Schlumberger (Gatwick Airport): https://tinyurl.com/ss2y279r
Volunteer Social Media Coordinator / Editor - Extinction Rebellion UK: https://tinyurl.com/vhnhndmt
Social Media Assistant - Dunelm: https://tinyurl.com/bdh97vfp
Communications Intern - Allianz Partners: https://tinyurl.com/2xhhtakz
PR and Trade Marketing Assistant (Internship) - Club Med SAS: https://tinyurl.com/ydwvj4te Starting at end of June
Communications and Engagement Officer at Saltash Town Council: https://tinyurl.com/2eea7rvk
Listed for longer:
Junior Social Media Manager for Crew Clothing Company: https://tinyurl.com/uvnkmpte
Junior Content Producer at The Smallpeice Trust: https://tinyurl.com/jw2ucxzb
Below listings have been open for more than six weeks
PR Intern at Wish Cards in London: https://tinyurl.com/4nxz9zws
Communications Coordinator at Affinity Flying Services at RAF Cranwell/Barkston Heath: https://tinyurl.com/25um3r42
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