top of page
Search

MEDIA JOBS: Entry-level opportunities



Starter roles in media
Starter roles in media

Entry-Level Media Opportunities

We don't endorse the companies or schemes, just share the opportunities

To apply, follow the links and contact the employer direct. They were all live when we checked

To hear about new jobs as they drop - follow our Whatsapp Channel

Starter opportunities are split into sectors to make it easier with internships and grad schemes included

TV/ VIDEO/ AUDIO ROLES


Junior Journalist Apprenticeship, Level 5 - BBC Sport (Extend): https://tinyurl.com/3wcv97j4 CD: 27/11


Junior Journalist Apprenticeship - BBC Radio Shetland: https://tinyurl.com/3yb3dc3e CD: 27/11


Junior Journalist Apprenticeship, Level 5 - BBC Radio Foyle (Derry/Londonderry): https://tinyurl.com/29jh76pf CD: 27/11


Junior Journalist Apprenticeship, Level 5 - BBC (Cardiff - Extend): https://tinyurl.com/585wma54 CD: 27/11


Media Production Trainee - The Institute of Art and Ideas: https://tinyurl.com/4hekpyru CD: 30/11


Video Editor Assistant Internship - It's Nice That: https://tinyurl.com/56p3t87t CD: 30/11


Edit Assistant Apprenticeship - Sky: https://tinyurl.com/3w72yms5 CD: 08/12 Midday


Broadcast Technology and Operations Internship - The Walt Disney Company: https://tinyurl.com/3d9sxbxx CD: 08/12


4Creative, Creative Apprentice - Channel 4 (Leeds): https://tinyurl.com/k65vx2hm CD: 02/01


4Creative, Production Apprentice - Channel 4 (London): https://tinyurl.com/nhzuwba2 CD: 02/01


4Studio, Digital Production Apprentice - Channel 4 (Leeds): https://tinyurl.com/yrfea3ns CD: 02/01


4Studio, Social Media Apprentice - Channel 4 (London): https://tinyurl.com/ykcbkws7 CD: 02/01


4Studio,Social Media Apprentice - Channel 4 (Leeds): https://tinyurl.com/4hff4fsz CD: 02/01


Film4 Apprentice - Channel 4 (London): https://tinyurl.com/4prsd89f CD: 02/01


Recently listed with no closing date


Junior Audio Editor - Deluxe: https://tinyurl.com/4v49dm74


Studio Runners Pool (Genre-Wide) - BBC Editorial, Production & Programming: https://tinyurl.com/57manemf 


Video Editor - Makita UK (Milton Keynes): https://tinyurl.com/546d5wmy


Broadcast Assistant - Must Have Ideas Ltd (Snodland): https://tinyurl.com/ymp2xrmh





Studio Assistant - Lu'u Dan: https://tinyurl.com/ph46twuu




Production & Operations Intern - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/4ytsk2mw


Scripted Development Intern - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/mv9epsc


Post Production Intern - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/mtb47e9r




Assistant Producer - Studio B: https://tinyurl.com/48wpezm6


Junior Video Editor - Good News and Sustainability with Sam Bentley: https://tinyurl.com/5723nudz


PT Traffic Information Editor - Inrix (not a broadcast role): https://tinyurl.com/yc8rxhnj


If you want help applying for any of the jobs you see here - then get in touch for my mentoring programmes


PRINT / DIGITAL NEWS JOURNALISM


Junior Content Writer - Sifted: https://tinyurl.com/2c522ems CD: 30/11


Reporter - Chichester Observer (National World): https://tinyurl.com/dxpfc5rn CD: 01/12


Local Democracy Reporter - Newsquest (Reading): https://tinyurl.com/ps8pf3v9 CD: 02/12


AI-Assisted Reporter - Newsquest Scotland (West Scotland): https://tinyurl.com/33b9u44h CD: 02/12


AI Assisted Reporter - The Southern Daily Echo (Newsquest): https://tinyurl.com/2mw9xtxw CD: 03/12


Journalism Researcher Political Research - BBC News (Millbank): https://tinyurl.com/2xkcn3pa CD: 07/12


Marjorie Deane Internship - Financial Times: https://tinyurl.com/52x4nn2w CD: 07/12


Trainee Reporter - The Bournemouth Echo: https://tinyurl.com/3vufsec9 CD: 16/12


AI Assisted Reporter - Newsquest (Basildon): https://tinyurl.com/457mw2ns CD: 18/12


No closing date

Editorial Graduate Programme, September 2026 - The Telegraph: https://tinyurl.com/y6ckk2cf


Journalist - Key Media: https://tinyurl.com/42rukvre



Junior Competition Correspondent - The Capitol Forum: https://tinyurl.com/2p9jezad



Have you listened to The Media Mentor podcast? Hear great advice, tips and guidance for your media career. Available on Apple, Spotify and Acast


SPORT CONTENT JOBS


UK Newsroom Student Intern, Summer 2026 (London) - The Athletic: https://tinyurl.com/mpzhey95 CD: 28/11


IOC Young Reporters Programme: https://tinyurl.com/39vmpefu CD: 30/11


No closing date

Junior Journalist, Sports Focus - Octavian Facilities Management Limited (Bingham): https://tinyurl.com/anhp3hvn


Trainee Club Journalist - Luton Town Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/n83utwpb


Trainee Content Producer - Luton Town Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/5n8wpvvu


Trainee Social Media Executive - Luton Town Football Club: https://tinyurl.com/52dp3jn5


Social Media Community Coordinator - ATP Media: https://tinyurl.com/2vy49sea


News Writer (and a Feature Writer) - Paisley Gates: https://tinyurl.com/52h27uwe



LIFESTYLE JOURNALISM


Radio Times Academic Placement - Immediate Media: https://tinyurl.com/4m8a8zbh CD: 05/12


Guides Writer, GamesRadar+ - Future Publishing: https://tinyurl.com/muhm88x7



B2B / TRADE / PUBLISHING / BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS


Reporter - Pulse PCN, Healthcare Leader, and The Pharmacist (Cogora): https://tinyurl.com/4y4h6h6m CD: 28/11


Clinical Features Assistant - Nursing in Practice and The Pharmacist (Cogora): https://tinyurl.com/ur63emm3 CD: 08/12


Commercial Editorial Assistant - Decanter (Future): https://tinyurl.com/mr36ccxp


Production Editor, T3 - Future: https://tinyurl.com/mvec7n4n


Staff Writer, Digital Camera World dot com - Future: https://tinyurl.com/5n74xuj5


Content Editor, Discover, Gardening Know How - Future: https://tinyurl.com/47mdkyez



Reporter - Freight (Argus Media): https://tinyurl.com/4cvkxuk5


Reporter - Nursing Times: https://tinyurl.com/k7u9d6c4



Student Only - Masterclass Series
30
Book Now


COMMS / SOCIAL MEDIA / MARKETING STARTER ROLES



Communications and Media Assistant - University of Oxford (The Oxford Martin School): https://tinyurl.com/yc63xr66 CD: 28/11 Midday


Social Media Assistant - Ziggurat XYZ (Northampton): https://tinyurl.com/nh5p5wa3 CD: 28/11


Marketing Placement, Martin Audio - The Focusrite Group (High Wycombe): https://tinyurl.com/46a8j82n CD: 29/11


PT Communications & Marketing Officer - National Trust (Upton House, Banbury): https://tinyurl.com/yr8vbw49 CD: 30/11


International Media Trainee - TVF International: https://tinyurl.com/44se3sfn CD: 30/11


Social Media Assistant - University of Cambridge, Office of External Affairs and Communications: https://tinyurl.com/7wuupt7r CD: 30/11


Retailer Communications Placement Year - BMW (Farnborough): https://tinyurl.com/mpznwk3f CD: 30/11


Digital Communications Officer - National Portrait Gallery: https://tinyurl.com/29pcze7w CD: 02/12


Communications and Web Assistant - University of Exeter: https://tinyurl.com/573prpk2 CD: 04/12


Communications Coordinator - Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex & London (RAMFEL): https://tinyurl.com/3xkmeh3h CD: 07/12 Midday


Digital Marketing Apprenticeship - Sky: https://tinyurl.com/ycbkrpzk CD: 08/12 Midday


Digital Content Assistant - The Vegan Society (Birmingham): https://tinyurl.com/3fbm4sne CD: 11/12


Communications Assistant - Wolfson College, Oxford: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8n8ea CD: 12/12


Digital Marketing & SEO Apprentice - Channel 4 (Leeds or Manchester): https://tinyurl.com/2aapcyzk CD: 02/01


Policy & Public Affairs Apprentice - Channel 4 (Leeds or Glasgow): https://tinyurl.com/k2vvamwb CD: 02/01


Press & Publicity Apprentice - Channel 4 (Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow): https://tinyurl.com/bdavh5d7 CD: 02/01


Annual Universal Internships for 2026

Publicity Intern - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/ypyycdfn


Communications Intern (Universal Destinations & Experiences) - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/3c8ybtar


Corporate Communications Intern - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/mr287jbj


Media Product Intern - NBCUniversal: https://tinyurl.com/yzb7dhr4


Starter roles/schemes in social media/PR/marketing with no closing date

Social Media Content Creator - Deichmann (Market Harborough): https://tinyurl.com/3srs4jb4


PT Social Media Assistant - Farm Girl Restaurants: https://tinyurl.com/vnnpeeay


Digital Marketing Assistant, FT Partner Content - Financial Times: https://tinyurl.com/4zj6yyky


Social Media Assistant - Zoe: https://tinyurl.com/3hyprfxm


Public Relations Undergraduate Industrial Placement - Mattel (Slough): https://tinyurl.com/2f2swuue





Social Media Executive - Mindful Chef: https://tinyurl.com/mr34f99a


PR Intern - Levi Strauss & Co: https://tinyurl.com/4zw235t8


Social Media & Content Creation Intern - Style Cartel: https://tinyurl.com/2wufd9ha



Apprentice Blog Editor - Nuttersons (Manchester): https://tinyurl.com/sknwrx44



Media and Engagement Assistant - MYPATH: https://tinyurl.com/yyemvdvm


Communications Industrial Placement - EDF (UK): https://tinyurl.com/2ftfzeh5


Communications & Social Impact Intern - EA Sports (Guildford): https://tinyurl.com/4evx8zav


Graduate Communications Manager - Bending Spoons: https://tinyurl.com/3b2bjzbj


Rev-celerator Internship Programme 2026: Communications Manager - Revolut: https://tinyurl.com/mrxxvd7z


Placement Year: Press Office Assistant - Kia UK (Walton-on-Thames): https://tinyurl.com/ayfr99rm


Editorial and Marketing Assistant - OMFIF: https://tinyurl.com/569pk52x


Social Media Coordinator - Bellway Homes (Newcastle): https://tinyurl.com/2adxzznr




If you're a media student or graduate and looking to improve your applications and CV, then drop us a line for affordable mentoring sessions.


ree




bottom of page