MEDIA JOBS: UK entry-level opportunities
- david003464
- 12 hours ago
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This is our list of the best entry-level opportunities in media across the UK, updated regularly. If you would like to advertise a position on a unique page, get in touch for rates.
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 / PODCAST /AUDIO CONTENT
Podcast Production Assistant - University of Edinburgh: https://tinyurl.com/3bpwpu25 CD: 28/08
Production Assistant, 4creative - Channel 4: https://tinyurl.com/2t7my5uh CD: 28/08
Videographer/Editor - Volkswagen Group, Learning Services (Calex UK): https://tinyurl.com/ywsr3fjk CD: 11/09
Banijay Brightbulb Unscripted Development Intern Scheme 2026: https://tinyurl.com/mryay9j5 CD: 28/09
Recently listed with no closing date
Social Video Editor - Tech Radar (Future): https://tinyurl.com/2uzk3stc
Starter opportunity here at Radio Maria England: https://tinyurl.com/3h373ypz
PT Traffic Information Editor - INRIX: https://tinyurl.com/zyym3v24
Video & Content Editor - DCTUK dot com: https://tinyurl.com/5a46a7bp
Forms here for the Freemantle work experience at its production labels: https://tinyurl.com/yc244be2 and head office departments: https://tinyurl.com/47er6bez
PRINT / DIGITAL NEWS JOURNALISM
Digital Reporter - The Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News (Newsquest): https://tinyurl.com/4nup36fb CD: 31/08
Local Democracy Reporter (Kerry) - Mediahuis: https://tinyurl.com/25y3z3pw CD: 31/08
Reporter - Alliance News: https://tinyurl.com/njsxvz3b CD: 05/09
Editorial Intern - Financial Times Weekend Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/5xrc3d5m CD: 07/09
Recently listed with no closing date
Digital Reporter - SWNS: https://tinyurl.com/kwv4v37d
Consumer & Money Reporter - SWNS: https://tinyurl.com/y7c5a4ay
Journalist / News Reporter - Jam Press: https://tinyurl.com/4e5bhruv Also hiring other roles you can find via this link
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SPORT CONTENT JOBS
Digital Media Assistant - Tottenham Hotspur Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/yc52vr3s CD: 28/08
Content Officer - West Bromwich Albion Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/48chj35z CD: 01/09
Communications Officer - British Canoeing: https://tinyurl.com/476p5apk CD: 03/09
Media & Marketing Officer - Swindon Town FC Community Foundation: https://tinyurl.com/s4e7vfhc CD: 05/09
No closing date
News Writer (and a Feature Writer) - Paisley Gates: https://tinyurl.com/52h27uwe
Communications and Engagement Officer - England Squash: https://tinyurl.com/2jrd7n3j
Young Female Broadcaster of the Year competition - MCC, Sky Sports and Take Her Lead: https://tinyurl.com/3vv6urb3
Freelance Content Creator - Durham Cricket Foundation: https://tinyurl.com/y5z6knmt
Social Media Assistant - Classic Football Shirts: (Manchester): https://tinyurl.com/mvw7c84b
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
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
Editorial Assistant (Children's Division) - Simon & Schuster: https://tinyurl.com/3h3bhtvp CD: 29/08
Paid Journalism Internship (6 Months) - MoneySavingExpert: https://tinyurl.com/yx7wusv5 CD: 01/09
Editorial Assistant - Bloomsbury Academic classical studies: https://tinyurl.com/5sjea4pj CD: 02/09
Staff Writer, Hi-Fi and Audio, What Hi-Fi - Future: https://tinyurl.com/mm9mdzxp
Staff Writer, Deals - Tom's Hardware (Future): https://tinyurl.com/yp4vve57
Staff Writer, Deals, What Hi-Fi UK - Future: https://tinyurl.com/4mkjpfy2
B2B / TRADE / PUBLISHING / BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
Journalist - Recharge: https://tinyurl.com/ya36kxth CD: 23/09
Multimedia Producer – 50 Best (WilliamReed): https://tinyurl.com/yuzexreb
Editorial Assistant - EMJ: https://tinyurl.com/y2avtana
Junior Reporter - Tes Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/mr3c4uaj
COMMS / SOCIAL MEDIA / MARKETING STARTER ROLES
Communications Assistant - Gloucestershire County Council: https://tinyurl.com/3ufpy3kh CD: 27/08
Communications Coordinator - RSHP: https://tinyurl.com/4u3dn637 CD: 31/08
Organic Social Media Assistant - Newcastle University: https://tinyurl.com/mvjh3kjm CD: 31/08
Social Media and Content Officer - SS Great Britain (Bristol): https://tinyurl.com/2ajscjnj CD: 01/09
Communications Assistant - Hywel Dda University Health Board: https://tinyurl.com/mr42wxk5 CD: 01/09
Digital and Communications Officer - National Theatre of Scotland: https://tinyurl.com/yt73r26f CD: 03/09 6pm
Social Media Marketing Apprentice - Howarth Timber (Wakefield): https://tinyurl.com/4ahunhfd CD: 03/09
Press Assistant - The Royal Ballet and Opera: https://tinyurl.com/wesbpz5b CD: 05/09 8am
Communications Officer - InCommon: https://tinyurl.com/2dw78sh8 CD: 05/09 5pm
Communications Intern - British Antarctic Survey: https://tinyurl.com/4kvj9fek CD: 05/09
Media and Communications Coordinator - Brook Young People: https://tinyurl.com/5n6dbz9t CD: 07/09
Communications Assistant - University of Cambridge (The Fitzwilliam Museum): https://tinyurl.com/4bxchphn CD: 07/09
Apprentice Communications Support Assistant - Norfolk County Council: https://tinyurl.com/msuhrk62 CD: 10/09
Social Media Executive - Blenheim Palace: https://tinyurl.com/yysstres CD: 12/09
Recently listed but no closing date:
Applications for Sony Music UK’s 2026 Internship Programme are now open. Includes marketing, digital, promotions, visual creative, and artist relations. They start in January. These are some of them ⤵️
Production Intern - Sony Music (4th Floor Creative): https://tinyurl.com/ykbd7dn3
Artist Relations Intern - Sony Music: https://tinyurl.com/2wdttnhs
Creative Marketing Intern - Music for Nations, Sony Music Entertainment: https://tinyurl.com/4rdwfzvr
CRM Intern - Sony Music (4th Floor Creative): https://tinyurl.com/7nu26p8v
Digital Marketing Intern - Ministry of Sound (Sony Music): https://tinyurl.com/mpnk2w7c
Digital Marketing Intern - Columbia (Sony Music): https://tinyurl.com/49wuuas4
Marketing & Digital Intern - RCA, Sony Music: https://tinyurl.com/ymx5f6hh
More starter roles in social media/PR/marketing
Public Relations Intern - Achetype: https://tinyurl.com/2zwxprbu
Social Media and Content Creator - Colyton Grammar School: https://tinyurl.com/2w9492dz
Communications Intern - GE Vernova: https://tinyurl.com/355fd9xn
Social Media Content Creator and Marketing Assistant - Nord Anglia Education (Oxford): https://tinyurl.com/6at42942
Editorial and Marketing Assistant - OMFIF: https://tinyurl.com/569pk52x
Communications Assistant - Mitie (Lyneham): https://tinyurl.com/4538krtz
Communications Assistant - Care UK: https://tinyurl.com/msybhdxa
Social Media Coordinator - Bellway Homes (Newcastle): https://tinyurl.com/2adxzznr
Communications and Engagement Officer at Saltash Town Council: https://tinyurl.com/2eea7rvk
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