Deutsche Welle (DW) Traineeship 2028-2029 – YOA

Deadline: November 17, 2026

Applications are open for the Deutsche Welle (DW) Traineeship 2028-2029. DW is on the lookout for inventive individuals, who’re interested by a complete, excessive-high quality journalism program with a global broadcaster and who wish to assist form the journalism of the long run.

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

Remuneration

• For the primary six months of this system, trainees earn a pre-tax wage of two,196 euros per thirty days. This will increase to 2,374 euros a month earlier than tax for the next six months. For the ultimate six months, trainees earn 2,473 euros per thirty days earlier than tax.
• Deutsche Welle’s traineeship is a full-time program. In distinctive circumstances, non permanent employment outdoors of this system could also be authorised.

Eligibility

• They are on the lookout for candidates from all over the world who’re interested by a complete, high quality journalism traineeship at a global broadcaster.
• Applicants ought to have journalistic expertise or be captivated with switching to journalism from different skilled fields resembling legislation, enterprise or science. Simply put: they’re on the lookout for extremely inventive candidates and ones with experience from different disciplines.
• They are particularly interested by candidates who use and create content material for social media channels. 
• Applicants who can exhibit intensive experience within the journalistic application of synthetic intelligence can be given desire. Relevant competencies embody, amongst others, AI literacy, software literacy, agentic AI, and vibe coding.
• Trainees be taught the talents and instruments that future journalists want: the whole lot from cell reporting, multimedia storytelling and information journalism to social media journalism and digital actuality – in seminars, workshops, DW’s editorial workplaces and DW international bureaus (Brussels/Washington). Trainees are continuously concerned in modern, worldwide initiatives and after graduating usually stick with DW, working as editors, reporters or correspondents.

Application

To qualify for one of many 12 coveted spots, candidates should full a multi-stage application course of, submit inventive concepts and take part in a web based evaluation.

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For extra data, go to Deutsche Welle (DW) Traineeship.