Journalism Graduate and Trainee Schemes: The Complete List

A paid, two-week work shadowing scheme for BAME applicants wishing to pursue sport. Includes access to accommodation.

A 12-month placement starting in the summer working across a diverse range of projects within broadcast tech. Apply ASAP to this role as there is no listed closing date.

The Lyra McKee Bursary is a five-month bursary scheme is to train and mentor future investigative journalists. This programme incorporates training at #CIJSummer Conference 2025 and online, as well as a mentoring programme with regular meetings.

In association with Netflix and aimed at those with up to three years of experience in television, this scheme offers a training intensive, mentoring, and an eight-week placement to those who want to take the next steps in documentary development.

No legal expertise is required to join this graduate scheme with legal publishers Law Business Research. Instead, they’re looking for people who are keen to find exclusive scoops and investigations.

A six-month programme in Brussels for those from a NATO country. It pays €1,217pm and there’s the opportunity to work in communications, which includes press and media.

A paid eight-month traineeship within a Scottish independent television production company, specifically for those who are underrepresented. It also includes full training throughout the placement.

A five-month paid traineeship in a European country, with choices including journalism, podcasting, and web editing. Most traineeships are reserved for those from a country in the EU or a candidate country, but a limited number may be awarded to those from elsewhere.

Four schemes across Dublin and Belfast working as a video journalist, sports journalist, or news reporter. The programmes last for two years and aim to help you apply for permanent roles at the company.

A year of world-leading mentorship and support for rising talent in the gaming, films and television industry. Accepts applicants worldwide, but runs from UK, USA and India.

A six-month scheme paid scheme working across broadcast and digital news, with the option to specialise in areas such as news, features, sport, interviews, or camera production.

A fast-track to editorship at hyperlocal East London publisher Social Streets. Across 18 months you’ll gain skills across editing, content strategy and SEO, and long-form writing.

An eight-week placement with BBC Asian Network in Birmingham for those passionate about South Asian music and culture. This production role pays £25,000pa FTE.

Open to graduates of Black, Asian and/or minority ethnic backgrounds, this eight-week scheme offers training, employment support, and masterclasses, paid at the National Minimum Wage, with additional travel support.

Working alongside the research team, you’ll devise and create science debates, produce events, write briefs and influence the promotion and publicity schedules.

A six-month programme working with one of the UK’s leading book publishers. Specifically for those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or those identifying as Black, Asian, Mixed, or minority ethnic groups, trainees are paid £25,550pa along with financial support if commuting from outside London.

Working alongside the research team, you’ll devise and create arts and politics debates, produce events, write briefs and influence the promotion and publicity schedules.

This civil service graduate scheme typically lasts 12 to 24 months and offers a specialism within marketing.

A 10-week internship with The Washington Post which promises to be an immersive experience where you’re treated as a member of staff and paid US$1,021.15 per week. Foreign nationals are welcome to apply, but visas cannot be sponosred.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates at the world’s biggest sports broadcaster, paying £23,500pa. You’ll be involved in writing and sourcing, conducting interviews, site traffic, and more.

A 12-month paid traineeship for young East Londoners to experience a local entry-level role in the creative, cultural or digital sectors. Each role pays at least the London Living Wage.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Read the full guide here.

A six-month fellowship with the Business Insider team with a focus on news about tech, start-ups, and venture capital. It pays £24,000pa and is based in London.

A five-month paid traineeship in a European country, with choices including journalism, podcasting, and web editing. Most traineeships are reserved for those from a country in the EU or a candidate country, but a limited number may be awarded to those from elsewhere.

While this is a role primarily in sales, they’re looking for someone with a passion for documentary making and comms. You’ll spend three months training before helping to sell their media catalogue internationally.

A paid 20-week programme across the summer for student journalists who demonstrate solid news judgment and are strong storytellers. The scheme offers places in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Bangkok, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Nairobi, Jerusalem, and New Delhi.

A six-month fellowship with the Business Insider team working on one of their newest editorial shows ‘View From Above’. It pays £24,000pa and is based in London.

A six-month fellowship with the Business Insider team with a focus on growing your skills in digital storytelling. You’ll pitch, research, and write stories with a US and international focus. It pays £24,000pa and is based in London.

A six-month fellowship with the Business Insider team with a focus on news about major companies, real estate, business personalities, and innovations. It pays £24,000pa and is based in London.

Lasting 9 months, you will cover all aspects of TV development, from brainstorming plans to pitching bespoke ideas for the screen.  The traineeship includes top-flight industry training, expert mentoring from industry professionals and a fully paid production placement.

A 12-month paid programme with the broadcasting team, helping to develop your writing and live production skills. This is suitable for those looking for a placement year, those about to graduate, or those just finishing A Levels.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates to join Disney working in digital media. It pays £23,500pa. You’ll mainly focus on their website, learning how to navigate their CMS, as well as how to sub-edit and proofread work.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates to join Disney working on the behind-the-scenes tech and operations support that keeps them running. It pays £23,500pa.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates to join Disney working in post-production technology. It pays £23,500pa. While the role is mainly admin-focused, the role is perfect for those looking to work in video editing, audio mixing, or graphics design later in their career.

An entry-level placement programme that places trainees on film productions across the UK, with a focus on your chosen area of interest.

Offering a range of 12-month programmes across a variety of departments. Open to both those who are just about to graduate and those who are looking for a placement year.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates in the Disney marketing department, paying £23,500pa. You’ll work on marketing campaigns to drive success for the organisation’s content, products, experiences, and brands.

A 22-month scheme aimed at graduates looking to work in journalism. It pays above London Living Wage and includes three-months off-site learning with other news organisations. Read our guide to applications here.

A 12-month scheme is on offer to undergraduates at the world’s biggest sports broadcaster, paying £23,500pa. You’ll work across news, features, live, and programming, with a focus on video and social media production.

A three-month paid opportunity working with the FT Weekend Magazine across social media, fact-checking, research, and features.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Read the full guide here.

Previously known as the BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme, this is aimed at graduates who want to start a journalism career and equivalent to a masters degree. It lasts for two years, with various placements. Read the full guide here.

Spend 12 weeks learning about financial journalism with the Bloomberg team. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus here.

A 12-month programme working with The New York Times either in London or New York — you must have the right to work in the city you apply for. Up to 30 positions are available across reporting, photo, graphics, design, and video,

A 12-month internship with one of the country’s leading production companies, working across a range of departments.

An 18-month scheme for those wishing to work in the production side of content and journalism, working across TV, online, social media, and audio. Read our guide here.

A three-year scheme with the aim of securing a permanent position at The Financial Times. You’ll undertake four six-month postings, including one overseas. Read our guide to applications here.

A six-month scheme paid scheme working across broadcast and digital news, with the option to specialise in areas such as news, features, sport, interviews, or camera production.

A range of internships with the UK bureau of the Wall Street Journal, usually offered for a specific beat. Internships last ten weeks and are paid £750 per week.

A 12-month paid traineeship in Florence to develop your writing, social media and photography skillsets. Bizarrely, this currently has an open deadline, so we’ll keep an eye on when this changes. 

A 12-week programme working within the Reuters newsroom during the following summer. Successful candidates will also be assigned a mentor.

A 12-month scheme intended for those who are studying and wish to take a sandwich year. This scheme focuses on the skills of audience research to shape strategic vision. Formerly A+E Networks.

A range of 12-month programmes, typically starting each September, and shorter summer internships. Previous opportunities have included communications and audio production.

A six-month paid internship paid at £21–28,000pa working across long-form essays, quickfire blogs, podcasts, videos and social-media channels.

Apply to join the team as either a news reporter or a sub-editor, with a placement at one of The Daily Mail‘s brands. The scheme starts with three weeks of in-house training, followed by placements at other news brands. You’ll then return to the Mail’s newsrooms. Read our guide to the Daily Mail Scheme and the MailOnline scheme.

A 12-month placement intended for those able to take a sandwich year while studying. You’ll work across presentation, continuity and navigation to understand all elements of broadcasting. Formerly A+E Networks.

A nine-month scheme based in one of ITV’s newsrooms across the UK, gaining hands-on skills and reporting the news. Read our full guide to the scheme here.

For 18–25-year-olds wanting to work in production roles for factual TV and documentary programmes.

A six-month scheme for those currently underrepresented in the journalism industry. You’ll work across fact-checking, social media, and features.