The Role
Traineeship in digital journalism assisting BBC News Gujarati. Receive training writing for websites and social media and producing videos. No prior journalism experience required but applicants must demonstrate interest in journalism. Completion does not guarantee a job.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 Gujarati.
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: 10 August 2026
You will receive training in digital journalism, including writing for websites and social media, as well as producing videos for multiple platforms.
There is no guarantee of a job at the end of the scheme.
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 successfully completing the traineeship, you will be equipped to pursue journalism opportunities within the Collective Newsroom and across the broader media industry.
Skills Required
- Ability to demonstrate interest in journalism
- Qualification in journalism or a related subject (example of demonstrating interest)
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The Company
What We Do
Collective Newsroom is an independent content-production company founded by four former senior BBC employees in India. Launched on 10 April 2024, it produces news content for providers in India and globally, with the BBC as its first client. The company supports news organizations by developing locally informed, globally relevant journalism and editorial material for audiences across Indian and international markets.
