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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
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
Researcher - Lorraine, ITV Studios Daytime: https://tinyurl.com/55uw2vvt CD: 19/01
Assistant News and Current Affairs Producer (12-month fixed term contract) for United Christian Broadcasters: https://tinyurl.com/56kttnkt CD: 20/01
Production Co-ordinator - Crowd Network, Manchester: https://tinyurl.com/35yb8drm CD: 24/01
BBC Cumbria is looking for a Journalist in its multi-media newsroom in Carlisle: https://tinyurl.com/777beazf CD: 26/01
Video Producer for Full Fact: https://tinyurl.com/fkrk3te4 CD: 27/01 10am
Nub News is looking for a Journalist for coverage in Stoke-on-Trent: https://tinyurl.com/ywy9u3y4 CD: 03/02
Global Player Junior Content Editor: https://tinyurl.com/89n7hwka CD: 07/02
History Hit is seeking a Junior Editor - for editing audio, video and podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/34p4yerk
Junior Camera Technician for Gravity Media: https://tinyurl.com/yn8vc3nn
Junior Video Editor at Duvet Flip: https://tinyurl.com/2d3a2u2f
Junior Video Editor at Youth Group in London: https://tinyurl.com/2vfepdm8
Apple Media Services, Music Services Program Intern: https://tinyurl.com/bpasykwc
Broadcast Student Placement at Dolby Laboratories: https://tinyurl.com/4c6v4j6v
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
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
A range of intern opportunities listed on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty website: http://tinyurl.com/mediamentorradiofreeeuropeÂ
Work Experience & Internship Programme opportunities with Fulwell 73 - in Post Production, Production and Development: https://bit.ly/42daZuPÂ
NEWS JOURNALISM
Reporter for the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star, Newsquest: https://tinyurl.com/yav7mx4z CD: 17/01
Digital Reporter at Southern Daily Echo: https://tinyurl.com/36nn4f8t CD: 31/01
In partnership with the Aziz Foundation, Hyphen is offering a paid editorial internship to a British Muslim who wishes to pursue a career in journalism: https://tinyurl.com/2mba4wd4 CD: 31/01 Midday
The Church Times, Editorial Trainee: https://tinyurl.com/249tt7au CD: 31/01
Reporter at The Swindon Advertiser (Newsquest): https://tinyurl.com/4jy49fnh CD: 03/02
The Telegraph’s Media Literacy Programme is open 16-18 year olds across the UK: https://tinyurl.com/4hsktxje CD: 14/02 5pm
Graduate Journalist Programme (3 month contract) at Key Media: https://tinyurl.com/4yb85d45
Trainee Print Writer - East Midlands (Reach): https://tinyurl.com/y5kj5n3d
Junior Sub-Editor at The London Standard: https://tinyurl.com/56jdxx2x
News Reporter at My Local News in Hemel Hempstead: https://tinyurl.com/bdcvtc5b
Newsroom Fellow (6-12 month Contract) with Semafor: https://tinyurl.com/z6b2b9fe
Researcher - Foresight News: https://tinyurl.com/5eztxye7
Journalist for Small & Mighty Media (ShoutAbout Local, The Football Pink, The Business Blue): https://tinyurl.com/ymtewvcn
SPORT CONTENT
Video Producer at Watford Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/4axb499u CD: 21/01 5pm
Work Experience 2025 opportunities at Williams Racing: https://tinyurl.com/2jcskf76 CD: 24/01
Media Internship at Somerset Cricket: https://tinyurl.com/3arznmkf CD: 31/01
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
News Reporter for Drapers - the B2B publication for the fashion industry: https://tinyurl.com/29pu69s3 CD: 24/01
The Travel Media Awards Step Up scheme is open for five people to spend an eight week internship with APL Media & FINN Partners, TTG Media & Intrepid Travel, The Sun & Virgin Atlantic, Metro & easyJet holidays, Ink Global & Kuoni: https://tinyurl.com/53t7ftz3 CD: 31/01
Junior Hotel Reporter at Skift: https://tinyurl.com/4vksub49
Junior Writer for Inside Soap at Hearst: https://tinyurl.com/du49sxkv
Junior Social Media Editor, Marie Claire: https://tinyurl.com/57svckr2
Junior Fashion Editor, Who What Wear (Future Publishing): https://tinyurl.com/4ujc45s4
Staff Writer, Pets Radar- 12 Month FTC: https://tinyurl.com/yrh6n898
Staff Writer, Reviews, Tom's Guide: https://tinyurl.com/tewn72px
Social Media Editor, Livingetc (Future): https://tinyurl.com/34s8rzf6
B2B / TRADE / PUBLISHING / BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
Junior Writer, BOAT International Media: https://tinyurl.com/fubuysbb CD: 30/01
Junior Reporter, Global Corporate Venturing: https://tinyurl.com/53pnmpr6 CD: 31/01
Fenice Media recruiting a Birmingham office-based Staff Writer for Luxury Travel Guide Maps and Magazines, Corporate LiveWire and the Prestige Awards: https://tinyurl.com/2nrwevz4
Edit Fellow - Europe - for Fortune, covering the Fortune 500: https://tinyurl.com/3hdsnymz
Multimedia Journalist at Fenice Media Ltd in Birmingham: https://tinyurl.com/pkd6unmc
Farmers Weekly hiring an Arable Reporter (Mark Allen): https://tinyurl.com/ytnzc7v4
Editorial Assistant at Drug Target Review (Russell Publishing): https://tinyurl.com/2cpd7824
COMMS / SOCIAL MEDIA
Communications & Marketing Officer for the National Trust - at Sheffield Park near Uckfield: https://tinyurl.com/yc557t9e CD: 19/01
Communications Officer for Hamish Falconer MP: https://tinyurl.com/5t3zyprv CD: 20/01
Web Content Assistant at City, University of London: https://tinyurl.com/2vd6xv9a CD: 22/01
Social Media Assistant for the University of Bath: https://tinyurl.com/bdhc36p6 CD: 23/01
Communications Officer Internship (Paid) - ELHAP (Every Life Has A Purpose): https://tinyurl.com/2wzr3f87 CD: 24/01 5pm
Social Media Officer for Norwich University of the Arts: https://tinyurl.com/5ffnvh69 CD: 26/01
Foundation Admin and Communications Coordinator at Wimbledon: https://tinyurl.com/3vdpr3eh CD: 26/01
Marketing and Communications Officer for Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery: https://tinyurl.com/yzut97d3 CD: 27/01 Midday
Digital and Social Media Assistant at NHS Business Services Authority in Newcastle upon Tyne: https://tinyurl.com/3nyeff4y CD: 27/01
Press Officer at Headway - the brain injury association: https://tinyurl.com/4x5sax6c CD: 27/01
Campaigns Organiser and Press & Communications Officer for West Dorset Liberal Democrats & Edward Morello MP: https://tinyurl.com/2cv64wnf CD: 31/01 4pm
Social Media Assistant (Stylist) - FTC (12 Months) at DC Thomson: https://tinyurl.com/eyzsz79r CD: 31/01
Communications Officer for Alex Ballinger MP: https://tinyurl.com/2wtft2r4 CD: 04/02
Communications and PR Officer at Five Rivers Child Care Ltd: https://tinyurl.com/2j8ycrnp CD: 04/02
Policy & Communications Assistant, School Food Matters: https://tinyurl.com/3hsm9yw9 CD: 09/02
Social Media Industrial Placement at National Grid: https://tinyurl.com/3kxf6fwu
Social Media and Marketing Assistant (fashion internship) at Aimee Joyce London: https://tinyurl.com/prz69nmn
Corporate Communications PR & Social Media undergraduate placement with Canon: https://tinyurl.com/yc48cx89
Public Relations and Communications Intern at Pearl Lemon: https://tinyurl.com/2y7vs8rk
Social Media Executive for the boohoo group: https://tinyurl.com/5crad6ch
Communications and Engagement Officer at Saltash Town Council: https://tinyurl.com/2eea7rvk
PR Intern at Parfums Christian Dior: https://tinyurl.com/xy23emes
Digital Intern - Parfums Christian Dior: https://tinyurl.com/y2cm25eh
PR Intern- Energy and Industrials (6-Month FTC) - Burson: https://tinyurl.com/4u3jptnz
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 Coordinator at Affinity Flying Services at RAF Cranwell/Barkston Heath: https://tinyurl.com/25um3r42
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