Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie International Journalism Traineeship 2027/2028 for Journalists Worldwide (18-month paid journalism program)

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Application Deadline: November 17, 2025 (12 p.m. CET).

Applications are actually open for the 2027/2028 Deutsche Welle International Journalism Traineeship. DW is trying for artistic individuals, who’re excited about a complete, prime quality journalism program with a world broadcaster and who need to assist form the journalism of the longer term.

The 18-month paid journalism program is taken into account some of the prestigious of its sort in Germany – and past. It covers a variety of fields and expertise, comparable to TV-moderation, multimedia storytelling, information journalism and dealing with AI-tools. The subjects are explored in seminars and workshops at DW’s editorial places of work in Bonn and Berlin, together with DW’s regional bureaus throughout the globe.

The traineeship consists of: 

• six months of concept and practice-oriented seminar modules in German and English  
• 9 months of placements with numerous DW editorial departments in Bonn, Berlin and certainly one of our overseas bureaus  
• a one-month internship elective

Requirements

• native speaker of certainly one of DW’s languages with wonderful English and good German language expertise, or native English speaker with good German language expertise, or native German speaker with wonderful English language expertise
• accomplished college diploma, school diploma or apprenticeship
  (particularly with a background in know-how/IT, science, politics, economics or legislation)
• But we’re additionally trying for candidates from different fields, whether or not you’re an IT specialist, lawyer, doctor, mathematician, nurse, chef, pilot, soccer participant or referee.
• preliminary journalistic expertise
• artistic thoughts
• social media experience
• potential to work underneath deadlines and as part of a crew

Benefits

• advantages
• Transmission of journalistic data and expertise
• Seminars on all related journalistic subjects with famend trainers
• Insights and work in numerous DW editorial places of work in Bonn and Berlin in addition to within the
• DW subject studios in Washington, Brussels, Riga, Delhi and Jakarta.
• Guidance on creating your personal journalistic merchandise for TV, radio or on-line, from brainstorming to technical implementation
• technical know-how within the TV, radio and the net sector
• numerous editorial positions in Germany, Europe and worldwide
• the safe prospect of working for DW worldwide as a journalist in a everlasting place
• a performance-related wage
• inspiring and difficult duties in a contemporary and worldwide media firm
• an organizational tradition characterised by New Work and Digital Leadership & Collaboration
• Promotion of range, inclusion and sustainability
• particular person growth
• versatile working time fashions
• wonderful firm catering
• Convenient location and discounted public transportation tickets
• Excellent firm catering and trendy multifunctional areas
• Wide vary of firm sports activities and well being administration

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Deutsche Welle International Journalism Traineeship