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Closing date for applications: Thursday 19th September<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/learn-more-webinar-financial-times-newsroom-apprentice-30042" target="_blank">Learn More webinar: Thursday 12th September – sign up here to secure your spot</a>Start date: February 2025Compensation: London Living Wage&nbsp;This scheme, now in its second year, is designed to help under-represented groups start a career in journalism. If you do not have a degree but dream of being a journalist, this apprenticeship could be for you.As part of our commitment to diversity in the FT newsroom, this apprenticeship is only open to those without a degree. If you are planning to go to university, have started a degree course or have a degree, you are not eligible to apply.&nbsp;About the Financial TimesAcross the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences. Our international, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers. Click<a href="https://aboutus.ft.com/" target="_blank"> here</a> to find out more about the FT.This apprenticeship is a golden opportunity to study for an intensive NCTJ journalism qualification while working at the Manchester Evening News and the FT, under the 18 month scheme.We are looking for people who would like to develop a deep knowledge of current affairs and business, are curious, persistent, seek out the truth and can show they are suited to working to the tight deadlines and pressures of a modern newsroom. They should also be able to adapt to different environments - the apprenticeship involves living, at different times, in London and Manchester.Due to the partnership with Manchester Evening News, we are particularly interested in applications from candidates living in the Greater Manchester area.&nbsp;What we are offering<ul><li>London Living Wage (currently £13.15 per hour)</li><li>Paid-for study towards the intensive NCTJ level 5 qualification through the apprenticeship scheme</li><li>On the job training at the Manchester Evening News and the FT</li><li>Accommodation subsidy available</li><li>30 days annual leave</li><li>A dedicated FT mentor throughout the programme</li><li>Access to FT Employee Networks.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll doBegin with 4 months intensive study in London for the NCTJ level 5 journalist qualification (this industry-recognised standard is the equivalent of second year university and includes the NCTJ diploma). One day a week will be spent in the Financial Times’ London newsroom.<ul><li>You will then spend 7 months training as a reporter in Manchester with the Manchester Evening News.</li><li>Return to London to spend 4 months training in a Financial Times specialist publication, such as Investors Chronicle.</li><li>A further 3 months working alongside FT journalists in the field and newsroom.</li></ul>Timings may be subject to change.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>This apprenticeship is only open to those without a degree; if you are planning to go to university, have started a degree course or have a degree, you are not eligible to apply</li><li>You will be aged 18 years or over by 1 January 2025</li><li>Have been awarded Level 3 qualifications upon application. Suitable qualifications include:<ul><li>2 A levels</li><li>4 AS levels</li><li>NVQ</li><li>BTEC</li><li>Applied General Qualification</li><li>Scottish higher qualifications</li><li>International Baccalaureate diploma</li><li>Access to higher education diploma</li><li>T Level</li><li>Tech level</li></ul></li><li>Have achieved a minimum GCSE grade of 5 for Maths and 7 for English language</li><li>Have the right to work in the UK.</li></ul>&nbsp;To succeed, you must be<ul><li>Curious about people, governments, business and money</li><li>Open-minded and interested in different perspectives</li><li>A truth-seeker</li><li>A quick learner who is diligent and attentive to detail</li><li>Resourceful, resilient and flexible</li><li>Determined and have initiative</li><li>An excellent communicator, especially in written and spoken English</li><li>Able to adapt to, and thrive in, different environments (the apprenticeship involves living, at different times, in London and Manchester).</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyUpload your CV, cover letter and application questions as one document via the Apply button. Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proofread carefully.&nbsp;In your CV, please tell us:<ul><li>The dates you took your GCSEs and A levels (or equivalent)</li><li>Your exam grades</li><li>Work experience to date</li><li>Any language, data or social media skills</li></ul>In your cover letter, please tell us:<ul><li>Why do you think you'd make a great reporter?</li><li>Why should we pick you?</li><li>Tell us about a journalist you admire from any publication and why.</li></ul>Please answer these application questions:<ul><li>Tell us why you want to be a journalist (300 words maximum).</li><li>Tell us about yourself and your potential to benefit from this opportunity (300 words maximum).</li></ul>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a> and do not contact the company directly.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

Financial Times

Newsroom apprenticeship

Closing date: 17th September 2024Salary: Up to £37,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, Edinburgh, or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;We are currently seeking a talented, highly motivated editor / senior editor with experience working within trade non-fiction publishing to join Wren &amp; Rook, focussing on middle-grade and teen non-fiction titles.Hachette Children’s Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes a huge range of books for children and young people. Our stable of talent includes Cressida Cowell, Leigh Bardugo, Matthew Syed, Patrice Lawrence, Dr Ranj Singh, Juno Dawson, Dermot O’Leary, Sinéad Burke, Onjali Q. Raúf, Bryony Gordon, Lauren Child, Matthew Burton, Alex T Smith, Alice Oseman, Kes Gray and Jim Field, to name just a few. We are also the owner of Enid Blyton Entertainment.Wren &amp; Rook is&nbsp;the&nbsp;award-winning&nbsp;trade&nbsp;non-fiction imprint of Hachette Children’s Group. We are at the forefront of a revolution in&nbsp;demand for children’s non-fiction and our team of non-fiction experts are dedicated to publishing&nbsp;commercial, bestselling and award-winning books that can entertain, educate, inspire and make a difference to the lives of our readers. We have won the top industry award for the Children’s Non-Fiction Book of the Year, twice in four years, and we are home to incredible authors including activists Malala Yousafzai and Onjali Raúf, disability educator Sinéad Burke, footballer Beth Mead, superstar Billie Eilish and astronaut Tim Peake. Our bestselling wellness books include the chart topping You Are Awesome by Matthew Syed and positive mental health handbook A Better Day by Dr Alex GeorgeReporting to our Commissioning Editor, the Editor/Senior Editor will be responsible for managing the publication of projects from acquisition to finished product, ensuring high quality, cost-controlled, timely publications. The Editor/Senior Editor role will support senior staff with some of our biggest brands, while becoming the lead editor for a number of authors.This is a truly collaborative role, and the successful candidate will be involved in every aspect of the editorial process, working closely with staff in all other departments to help prepare and champion titles across the list.&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a candidate with excellent editorial skills, who is confident writing strong copy, development editing and structural editing. Writing experience would be a bonus.&nbsp;</li><li>You should have a good understanding of the importance of author care, and the ability to forge positive working relationships with authors, illustrators and external partners.</li><li>We are looking for a versatile editor who can spot trends, nurture our authors and deliver an exceptional editorial service, while closely collaborating with our editorial and design team.&nbsp;</li><li>This role is the perfect position for someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced energetic environment, is highly organised and can work to multiple deadlines, taking into account multiple stakeholders at various levels, and has a keen interest and experience in the non-fiction and children’s market.</li><li>We value imagination, ambition and collaboration, and are looking for somebody who is eager to grow their skillset while delivering exceptional editorial service to some of our most important authors and brands.</li><li>This is a varied role and the successful candidate will be involved in every aspect of the editorial process, responsible for project managing titles from development edit to finished title, working closely with staff in all other departments to ensure timely delivery of high-quality books and supporting more senior colleagues.</li><li>As a minimum, experience of working as an editor is required, working knowledge of Biblio and InDesign is desirable, and a keen understanding of the children’s non-fiction market is essential.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editor / senior editor (12 month FTC)

2 Editorial / Writing / Storytelling Opportunities in Sheffield, UK