Trainee Journalist - Apprenticeship

We are The Scottish Sun. The Scottish Sun is Scotland’s No.1, award-winning newsbrand. The Scottish Sun cares about quality of life, the kind of world we live in, and about people. The Scottish Sun is more than a newspaper. It is an instigator, an entertainer, a cultural reference point, a finger on the pulse and a daily relationship. The Scottish Sun strives to the very highest standards of accuracy in its reporting, and continues to invest in original journalism in print and online.

Scottish Sun Apprentice - The Scottish Sun is looking for an apprentice reporter to join our award-winning team at Scotland’s top title at a time of exciting opportunities in our multi-platform and vibrant newsroom.

Your Role: The apprentice reporter role is a gateway to a great career in journalism. During your time with us you will get full training - including an NCTJ Diploma in journalism - with all your course fees paid, while earning a living wage. You will receive mentoring and coaching bespoke to you and delivered by some of the most experienced and talented journalists in the industry.

Day to day:

As part of the rotation across news and sports you will spend time with our reporting, social media and subbing teams, working across both print and digital

You’ll learn how to create content, tell and share stories, and how to attract audiences

Alongside the on the job training you will also take on classroom learning, working towards an NCTJ diploma in journalism with our partner, PA training

What we’re looking for from you:

You are passionate about journalism and creating compelling content

You are a storyteller and know what makes a story interesting

You are a people person - you understand what readers really care about and want to shine a light on it

You are curious and tenacious

You are hard-working, hungry to learn and ready to challenge yourself

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

Application Process

Online Application > Telephone Interview > Assessment Centre

As part of the Online Application process, we would like you to answer the following 3 questions:

Tell us about yourself and why you have applied for this position?

Give us an example of a story you have covered / or would like to cover - and how you would treat that story on social media.

How would you describe The Scottish Sun or The Sun and how would you get your friends to read it?

Applications close Sunday 29th of October, if you have any questions about your application please contact us at careers@news.co.uk.