Why we’ve created a NationalWorld apprenticeship - and how to apply

The media industry needs to do more to reflect its audience. That’s why we’ve created a new apprentice opportunity for three aspiring journalists
We have three vacancies for apprentices at NationalWorld (Graphic: Kim Mogg / JPI)We have three vacancies for apprentices at NationalWorld (Graphic: Kim Mogg / JPI)
We have three vacancies for apprentices at NationalWorld (Graphic: Kim Mogg / JPI)

For young, aspiring journalists, the media industry can seem like an impenetrable castle. Impossible to break into, unless you have a connection on the inside.

This impression is not helped by the cliché that it’s a case of ‘who you know’, not ‘what you know’.

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Earlier this week, one journalist tweeted: “Cronyism is an awkward one for us to address in journalism. Hard to find someone who can write about it who isn’t a son, daughter, sister, brother, other half of someone etc important who fixed it for them to get their job in the first place”

Perhaps they have a point. Perhaps cronyism still is an issue – especially at the London-based national newspapers.

But this tweet was also met with a barrage of replies from those of us in the industry who haven’t been lucky enough to have had a parent or family member who could give us a break.

Yet the awkward truth is that, as an industry, there’s still a long, long way to go, if we truly want to reflect our audience.

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That’s why NationalWorld is creating three new apprenticeships (two news and one sport) aimed at school and college leavers, aged 18-24.

We’re not looking for amazing qualifications. We want to hear from people with energy, enthusiasm, fresh ideas and a different perspective.

People who want to learn, with the drive and determination to seize this opportunity with both hands.

So, what’s in it for you?

- Get a professional journalism qualification, the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism

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- Have the opportunity to earn a wage while learning your trade

- All college fees paid by us

- Professional training plus ongoing support

- A personal mentor to help you through the apprenticeship

- An 18-month contract starting this summer

- 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays

- Four days per week at work, and one day a week in college

Want to apply? It’s easy...

Write an email with your name, age, address and contact details, telling us - in no more than 300 words - what you are doing now and why you would make a great apprentice.

Send this to [email protected] with the subject APPRENTICE NATIONALWORLD NEWS or APPRENTICE NATIONALWORLD SPORT.

But hurry – you only have until tomorrow (2 July) to get your application in.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us: [email protected]

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