Racing Media Academy paid internship

Closing date for applications: 12th December 2024

Salary/bursary: National Living Wage

Are you passionate about horse racing and interested in developing a career in media? Explore these upcoming paid placements!

The Racing Media Academy was devised after broadcaster and entrepreneur Josh Apiafi, identified a barrier to getting new diverse talent into the horse racing media.

The Racing Media Academy is part of the Racing Pathway strategy; it gives its students the opportunity for work experience and training within racing’s top media houses. An intensive week’s training has been designed at The British Racing School, where students will gain an insight into the world of horse racing and learn about the different areas of the media. This means that those who don’t know very much about horse racing but have a passion for the media or those passionate about racing with no media experience can still apply.
 
The ambition is to increase diversity across racing’s media by creating a pathway for talent that is reflective of today’s society. The academy has gained the support of several organisations that work with young people from a variety of different backgrounds. This was a strategic plan to help spread the message about the academy and open the opportunity up to everyone, no matter what background, religion, race, culture, sexuality or disability. These supporting organisations can all be found on our supporter’s page.

The previous Racing Media Academies have been hugely successful, with many of the 36 cadets now employed by racing’s media. 

Click the Apply button to find details and an overview of each of the media placements for the 2025 academy. 

When you apply, we will ask you if there is a specific area of the media you are interested in, so that we can ensure you are put forward to the most relevant placement. If you are interested in every type of media, we will put your application forward for all the placements.

Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.