The i Paper Apprentice Talent Scheme

Trainees will work towards achieving their Junior Journalism Apprenticeship, made up of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, and a final assessment project Working on articles Experience on multiple desks across the newsroom 

Training:
Each apprentice will complete 6 weeks of intensive training with our partner PA Media Academy, followed by a 13-week programme of PA training from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays spent in The i Paper’s newsroom 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

Training Outcome:

Kia Elise-Green, who became a feature writer of The i Paper after two years as an apprentice, said: “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.” 

Employer Description:
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.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Creative