Journalist apprenticeship

Create stories for TV, audio, digital, print and social media audiences

Working within the media industry, such as TV, audio, online, social media, newspapers, magazines, public relations and communications, you’ll help inform the public through news, current events, features, opinion or analysis. During the journalist apprenticeship, you’ll be responsible for finding, researching and creating content that is accurate, engaging and tailored to your audience. This could include writing articles, filming and editing video, recording interviews, producing audio content, creating podcasts, using social media to source stories and working with data to support your reporting. In your day-to-day work, you’ll speak to contacts, interview people, check facts, develop story ideas and produce content to tight deadlines, sometimes in fast-moving or unpredictable situations. You’ll need strong communication skills, curiosity, good editorial judgement and the confidence to make decisions under pressure. You’ll also learn about media law, ethics, regulation, audience engagement and how to use different platforms to tell stories clearly and responsibly.

Duration: 18 months

Relevant school subjects: English, media studies, ICT

Entry requirements for the journalist apprenticeship: Depend on employer, but likely A-levels or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience

Achievement upon completion: Level 6

Potential salary upon completion: £22,500 per annum