Community News Project applications

Become a community journalist and tell the stories that matter

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to highlight the voices and issues that often go unheard?

Regional and local newspaper companies involved in the NCTJ’s Community News Project are hiring trainee community reporters to tell the stories that matter the most to local people.

We’re looking for diverse, driven individuals with no prior journalism experience or training to join local newsrooms on a two-year, paid contract and work towards the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism.

Click here to read the job description.

Applications are now open until Monday, 2 December at 5pm and must be made via the form below, not directly to publishers.

There are almost 250 titles across the UK open for applications. Find the list of titles open for applications here.

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The application has now passed, please get in touch at [email protected] for any questions.

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