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Start date: February 2025Duration: 2 years&nbsp;The i Paper is recruiting two new apprentices to complete a diploma in journalism and gain invaluable experience within a busy national newsroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;i is Britain's youngest national news publisher – and one of the most trusted. i has a unique mission: publishing non-partisan reporting and intelligent opinion. With a strong digital subscriber audience and a healthy print circulation, i has also grown digital reach to 11m users a month. Its newsroom breaks some of the biggest stories in UK journalism. Growing in influence and profitable, i is shortlisted for News Website of the Year and National Newspaper of the Year in the 2024 Press Awards and is a recent winner of Daily Newspaper of the Year (London Press Club) and News Website of the Year (Online Media Awards). We pride ourselves on having a dynamic, collegiate work environment that celebrates creativity, innovation and success.&nbsp;Aimed at school and college leavers who would otherwise face barriers to a career in journalism, the two-year programme beginning in February 2025 offers structured on-the-job training, a nationally recognised journalism qualification via the PA Media Academy, and mentoring from The i Paper’s experienced journalists.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each successful apprentice will be paid a fixed salary for two years and receive fully funded tuition throughout the scheme.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About the programme<ul><li>Trainees will work towards achieving their Junior Journalism Apprenticeship, made up of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, and a final assessment project.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Each apprentice will complete 6 weeks of intensive training with our partner <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpamediaacademy.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDanielle.Lavin%40dmgmedia.co.uk%7C3bbab1c9883743d3648808dd03decb1c%7C0f3a4c644dc54a768d4152d85ca158a5%7C0%7C0%7C638670977634551413%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wwRHUvmlEqgbE%2F1p8TvT93aZYMJ0VPjGcGoa2qKUZj4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">PA Media Academy</a>, followed by a 13-week programme of PA training from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays spent in The i Paper’s newsroom.&nbsp;</li><li>Trainees will then work in The i Paper newsroom for the remainder of the two-year apprenticeship alongside completing their PA exams and final project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Eligibility criteria<ul><li>Candidates must have A-levels and/or a BTEC Level 3 as a qualification requirement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>You do not need journalism experience to apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease apply with a CV,&nbsp;a cover letter explaining why you would make the most of this opportunity, and 300 words on stories or issues that you believe should be better highlighted in the media and why.&nbsp;The apprenticeship scheme starts in February 2025, with successful applicants being notified of the outcome by 17 January 2025.Candidates should be available for interview in early January 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<blockquote>“If you think you have what it takes, our apprentice scheme could be your perfect pathway into journalism. We welcome applicants from all walks of life who share a passion for journalism - and who are motivated to succeed.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</blockquote>Oliver Duff, The i Paper’s Editor-in-chief&nbsp;<blockquote>“This scheme gave me a way into a career I dreamed of without the financial barrier of university. During two years as an apprentice, I worked on articles close to my heart, got experience on multiple desks in the newsroom and had support in every aspect of my training.“I found my love for features and now I work every day with the team that taught me all I know.“I’m so grateful for the newsroom and my tutors for the job I get to do. I don’t think I would be where I am in my career if this scheme didn’t exist.”&nbsp;</blockquote>Kia Elise-Green, former apprentice and feature writer of The i Paper&nbsp;Our commitment&nbsp;We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.&nbsp;We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.&nbsp;Please direct any questions to <a href="mailto:apprentices@inews.co.uk" target="_blank">apprentices@inews.co.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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The i Paper talent scheme

Closing date: 1st of January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: The fellow will be paid £2,400 per monthDuration: This 6-month fellowship is for 35 hours per week, Monday to FridayLocation: Hybrid working from the London office 3 days a week, specifically Tuesday-ThursdayStart date: March 2025&nbsp;The Financial Times has an exciting opportunity for aspiring sub-editors from the Black community.Do you love words and hate typos? Are you interested in working on big news stories but not necessarily as a reporter? If so, then you may be suited to a career as a sub-editor in a global news organisation.The FT’s global, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates the FT from the pack and engages subscribers.The Fellowship is a six-month, paid contract in the heart of the FT’s London newsroom. The successful candidate will be trained by experienced sub-editors on the crucial final stages of the news production process. You will learn how to sense-check articles, edit for accuracy and clarity, and write engaging headlines and other display copy before pressing the button to publish.&nbsp;What you will learn<ul><li>You will be embedded in the FT’s two main sub-editing teams, helping produce the newspaper and working on the digital publishing desk</li><li>You will sub-edit articles for the newspaper’s different editions, cutting them to length and writing headlines, standfirsts and captions. You will learn how to lay out pages and sign them off before they go to print</li><li>You will revise-edit content for FT.com, learning to hit the highest standards of accuracy and quality, often under tight time pressure. You will be taught how to write engaging digital headlines and add visual components to engage readers</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThe successful candidate will:<ul><li>Show an interest in current affairs and financial news</li><li>Care deeply about accuracy and good grammar</li><li>Be aware of what makes an attention-grabbing headline, both in print and online</li><li>Be capable of keeping a cool head under deadline pressure</li></ul>You do not need a degree to apply and career change applications are also welcome.&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>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></li></ul>&nbsp;This training opportunity is open exclusively to Black candidates to help address historical under-representation in the creative industries and support greater diversity.Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and to take a short sub-editing test.The successful candidate will participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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The Maisie Hylton sub-editing fellowship

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