Six Routes into a Journalism Traineeship
How do you get started in journalism and media? There are many different routes into the profession – from local journalism and international broadcasting to communications in public institutions and corporations.
What qualifications do you need for a traineeship? How does the selection process work, how much can you earn, and what stages does the training involve? Six training programmes offer insights into starting a career in media and show what to expect from both the application process and the training itself.
Deutsche Welle’s Journalism Traineeship: International, Hands-On and Challenging
Around 2,000 people apply for Deutsche Welle’s journalism traineeship each year. Only twelve are selected. From day one, the aspiring journalists work in international newsrooms alongside colleagues from around the world. They learn how to report on global issues for an international audience in a clear and accessible way.
Training at the RTL School of Journalism: Bringing Stories to Life
From regional newsrooms to international reporting assignments, the RTL School of Journalism prepares aspiring journalists for a career in the media through a combination of classroom teaching, hands-on experience, and cross-platform storytelling. At the heart of the programme is visual journalism.
A Journalism Traineeship at the General-Anzeiger Bonn: Think Local, Work Digital
What does modern local journalism look like in the digital age? The journalism traineeship at the General-Anzeiger Bonn combines traditional reporting skills with digital news production and offers experience across a range of editorial departments. From an early stage, trainees are encouraged to contribute their own ideas and pursue their individual interests.
A Journalism Traineeship at the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger: From Local Journalism to AI
Researching, developing, and publishing stories from across Cologne and the surrounding region: during the 24-month journalism traineeship at the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, aspiring journalists gain hands-on experience at what the newspaper describes as the region’s “No. 1 source of information”.
A Traineeship at the BBK: Communicating for Civil Protection
How does a federal agency communicate when its information is designed to help people prepare for crises and emergencies? The traineeship at Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) combines media relations, social media, and public communication with crisis communication of direct relevance to society.
The Telekom Internship Program: Apply Creatively, Learn in Many Ways
Social media, video content, public relations, and corporate strategy: The Deutsche Telekom internship program offers young professionals hands-on insights into corporate communications at Deutsche Telekom AG.
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