Collective Newsroom
Website:
collectivenewsroom.com
Job details:
The Collective Newsroom is inviting applications for BBC India Trainee Scheme 2026-27 as part of its Diversity and Inclusion commitment. You will join the Collective Newsroom as a Digital Journalism Trainee, assisting BBC News Tamil.
Who We Are
From April 2024, the majority of the BBC’s Indian operations moved to the Collective Newsroom which has been set up by some of the BBC’s most experienced journalists in India. It has more than 250 journalists and operational staff, bringing you distinctive, impartial and world-class content and is the BBC’s sole provider of content for its Indian language websites and social media platforms including English. Based in the BBC’s largest international market, we bring you the best of Indian journalism guided by the world’s biggest and most reputable news organization. We provide digital, audio and television content in Bangla, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu as well as English.
Our Vision: “Home to India’s most credible, creative and courageous journalism.”
Our Mission: “To lead with facts bringing diverse voices through innovative and impactful journalism in the public interest.”
We are an equal-opportunity employer, that strongly supports diversity and inclusion at the workplace, and encourages female candidates and persons from other diverse groups such as marginalized, under-privileged communities and differently-abled people, to apply.
To know more about us, visit our website : https://collectivenewsroom.com/
Last date to apply: 8 August 2026
You will receive training in digital journalism, including writing for websites and social media, as well as producing videos for multiple platforms.
Requirements
You do not need any journalism experience before you start but you must be able to demonstrate your interest (for example, a qualification in journalism or a related subject).
Benefits
Upon successful completion of the traineeship, you will be equipped with the skills to apply for journalism roles within the Collective Newsroom as well as other media organizations.
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