MEDIA JOBS: UK entry-level opportunities
- david003464
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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 CONTENT
Trainee Researcher - Dragonfly: https://tinyurl.com/mryt24x7 CD: 21/04
Future Talent Programme - Sky Studios Elstree: https://tinyurl.com/bdhpd259 CD: 22/04
Post Production Trainee (West Midlands) - BBC Studios: https://tinyurl.com/kw76hjvt CD: 22/04
Junior Producer - Ideal Insight: https://tinyurl.com/3u7vsb8a CD: 01/05
Assistant Producer - Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks Staying Relevant Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/2uewmzv2 CD: 09/05
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
Mick Deane Camera Ops Placement - Sky News: https://tinyurl.com/5cjjah7z
Sports Podcast Host & Street Interviewer - TopAccolade News Broadcasting Network (Nottingham): https://tinyurl.com/2myebmse
Entertainment Podcast Host & Event Interviewer - TopAccolade News Broadcasting Network (Nottingham): https://tinyurl.com/3psp2mm4
Video Editor - Uncovered Group: https://tinyurl.com/mrtxpurb
Video & Content Editor - DCTUK dot com: https://tinyurl.com/5a46a7bp
Production Assistant - Uncovered Group: https://tinyurl.com/343w23ej
Content Operations Assistant - Universal Music Group: https://tinyurl.com/mpp9exbv
Assistant Producer (On-Screen Talent) - Limax Studios (Guildford): https://tinyurl.com/rcpteu57
Studio Runner - Shinfield Studios: https://tinyurl.com/ksu7bwwc
PT Content and Production Assistant (talk show & podcast production) - EC Group: https://tinyurl.com/muw28xkp
Videography Editor Intern - ooHoo (High Wycombe): https://tinyurl.com/2vazuuf2
News Reporter / TV Journalist - That's Media in Belfast: https://tinyurl.com/yzh7d8k2
News Reporter / TV Journalist - That's TV Sheffield: https://tinyurl.com/jmnpzvwe
Video Editor - Your Channel Media: https://tinyurl.com/3j3d3b6s
Forms here for the Freemantle work experience at its production labels: https://tinyurl.com/yc244be2 and head office departments: https://tinyurl.com/47er6bez
Content Creator and Producer - JD Studios: https://tinyurl.com/564j3kbx
Post Production Assistant - Active Pixel (ITV) in Manchester: https://tinyurl.com/3d4ky2s7
Apprentice Production Specialist (Cardiff) - ITV Cymru Wales: https://tinyurl.com/mrfrms4n Must be available on 18/03 and 21/03 for assessment and interview
Production Runners to work with the Digital Team during the Eurovision Song Contest 2025: https://tinyurl.com/2knrh4sm
Listed for longer with no closing date
Social Media Video Editor - JD Studios: https://tinyurl.com/wx2xksrp
UCB News is looking for experienced freelance Broadcast Journalists: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt
PRINT / DIGITAL NEWS JOURNALISM
Local Democracy Reporter, The Westmorland Gazette and daily title The Mail - Newsquest: https://tinyurl.com/yeyvua5b CD: 21/04
Reporter - Newsquest South West (covering titles in Devon and Somerset): https://tinyurl.com/8h3xr9s4 CD: 30/04
Recently listed with no closing date
Editorial Assistant - Amazon News (bilingual or trilingual - as job is for UK, Germany, and France): https://tinyurl.com/4y65yjn7
Freelance Journalist/Reporter - RF Media & Publishing (Bradford): https://tinyurl.com/yc2j63v3
Trainee Reporter - BristolLive (Reach): https://tinyurl.com/y5fd2f3v
Media Industry Reporter - The Media Leader: https://tinyurl.com/44a4zpnw
Journalist / News Reporter - Jam Press: https://tinyurl.com/4e5bhruv Also hiring other roles you can find via this link
Trainee Reporters in Basildon and Southend - Newsquest: https://tinyurl.com/pd9x2fph
An alternative link to the one above
The Guardian Foundation's Emerging Voices Awards is now open and is a political opinion writing competition for under 25s: https://tinyurl.com/yzwnz5kj
SPORT CONTENT
Media and Communications Officer - Cambridge United Foundation: https://tinyurl.com/4jsmsmck CD: 21/04
Editorial Intern, News & Operations, Summer 2025 - The Sporting News: https://tinyurl.com/4yp8zuym CD: 07/05
Communications & Content Executive - British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association: https://tinyurl.com/4ddzrker CD: 23/05
New sport content listings with no closing date
AP's, Football (Multiple Experience Levels) - Sky Sports: https://tinyurl.com/mwxwxkxw
Production Assistant - International Tennis Federation: https://tinyurl.com/mvfztvbx
Videographer, Golf Monthly - Future: https://tinyurl.com/yc7mr548
Freelance Football Presenter - Street Interviews: https://tinyurl.com/5n8dpzp3 On LinkedIn but has direct email
Motorsport Social Media Executive/Manager - We Are Grip dot com: https://tinyurl.com/2eruehtu
Social Media Assistant - Classic Football Shirts: (Manchester): https://tinyurl.com/mvw7c84b
Business Journalist - Sport Betting Community Ltd: https://tinyurl.com/yc3hcehy
Video Content Creator - GiveMeSport: https://tinyurl.com/2v44v7m7
Social Media Coordinator - GiveMeSport: https://tinyurl.com/bpc7w6ay
News Team Intern - Stats Perform: https://tinyurl.com/5n85kynt
Video Content Internship - Burnley Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/2s3vtru7
Graphic Design Internship - Burnley Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/46dtxyr4
Social Media Officer - British Cycling: https://tinyurl.com/494449xa
Junior Assistant Sports Journalist (Video/Voiceover) - Stats Perform: https://tinyurl.com/2etxs359
Older sport content listings with no closing date
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
Junior Writer - It’s Nice That (STEP): https://tinyurl.com/26pwwsvb
Editorial Assistant - Eljays44: https://tinyurl.com/3ydh9759
Editorial Assistant - SHOWstudio: https://tinyurl.com/muxbd7hj
Reviews Editor, Rock Paper Shotgun: https://tinyurl.com/y635t25p
B2B / TRADE / PUBLISHING / BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
Reporter, Pulse - Cogora: https://tinyurl.com/4fws843d CD: 04/05
Graduate Journalism Training Scheme - Argus Media (two intakes 15th September and 10th November 2025): https://tinyurl.com/4dze9pme CD: 09/05
Journalist - Astor Media (Business Motoring, Business Vans, Motor Trade News, and Leasing Broker News): https://tinyurl.com/572phyd3
Reporter - The Architects’ Journal (Emap): https://tinyurl.com/mr6k7fes
News and Business Reporter - Farmers Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/mprdavz7
COMMS / SOCIAL MEDIA / MARKETING STARTER ROLES
Summer Intern, Communications - Zurich Insurance: https://tinyurl.com/54hd4t9r CD: 21/04
Marketing and Publishing Intern - HarrisonParrott: https://tinyurl.com/37r9tmud CD: 21/04
Communications and PR Assistant - Big Life Schools (Manchester): https://tinyurl.com/2s49sjn7 CD: 22/04 9am
Social Media Assistant - Human Appeal: https://tinyurl.com/4bayhaf6 CD: 22/04
Administration and Communications Officer - Fledge (Eastleigh): https://tinyurl.com/yvu6mp4u CD: 23/04
Content Assistant Intern - Cambridge University Press & Assessment: https://tinyurl.com/82yktnaf CD: 23/04
Media and Communications Co-ordinator - Brook Young People: https://tinyurl.com/32sshtrh CD: 24/04
Social Media Assistant - Kent County Council: https://tinyurl.com/47bne8m9 CD: 27/04
Marketing & Communications Officer - The World of Glass in St Helens: https://tinyurl.com/pwftkz98 CD: 28/04 5pm
Social Media Assistant - Southbank Centre: https://tinyurl.com/bdesv9nx CD: 30/04
Wayne Sullivan Communications Internships (x4) - Mayor of London: https://tinyurl.com/3a3k52nt CD: 30/04
Graduate Public Relations Training Programme - The Taylor Bennett Foundation (8-week traineeship): https://tinyurl.com/56xuw6dv CD: 01/05
Communications Assistant - Homeopathy Research Institute: https://tinyurl.com/mr3yxvzm CD: 02/05
PT Communications and Events Officer - National Voices: https://tinyurl.com/yc86xdxn CD: 05/05
Recently listed but no closing date:
Social Media Executive - Lounge (Solihull): https://tinyurl.com/5buk5pvx
Junior Corporate Communications Executive - Christie & Co: https://tinyurl.com/y223cdsr
Publicity Officer - Haywards Heath Town Council: https://tinyurl.com/32ut6k3k
Social Media Assistant - Peanut and Pickle Ltd: https://tinyurl.com/29wwznd4
PT Publicity Officer - Haywards Heath Town Council: https://tinyurl.com/32ut6k3k
PR and Editorial Writer - JamPrime PR (Jam Press): https://tinyurl.com/2azeebya
Social Media Executive - Mecca Bingo (Maidenhead): https://tinyurl.com/2vywrfmc
Communications Assistant - Dragados UK & Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/4aw477mf
Media Relation Intern (12-month placement) - AXA Funds Management: https://tinyurl.com/45u98ve4
Communications Assistant - Dragados: https://tinyurl.com/2yhbjfa4
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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