Who can apply?

We are looking for people from all over the world interested in a comprehensive, exceptional quality journalism program with an international broadcaster. Candidates should have journalism experience or be passionate about switching to journalism from law, economics, the sciences or technology/IT. We are looking for open-minded people full of creative ideas. Specifically, we are looking for experts from diverse disciplines. You should also be able to think independently and develop your own ideas.

The program covers the range of skills a journalist of the future needs: TV hosting, multimedia storytelling, data journalism, social media and virtual reality. You will learn these skills in seminars, workshops and, of course, in DW’s departments and our foreign bureaus in Brussels, Moscow and Washington DC. DW trainees are involved in long-term, innovative, international projects and have been honored in past years with the CNN Journalism Award and the Grimme Prize. After the traineeship, the trainees usually continue to work for DW. 

For the bilingual DW traineeship we are looking for: 

• Native speakers of a DW program language with excellent knowledge of English and a good knowledge of German

• English native speakers with a good knowledge of German

• German native speakers with excellent knowledge of English

Good language skills in German are equivalent to a B1/B2 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Excellent languages skills in English are equivalent to a C1/C2 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Candidates must also have completed a university or college degree or an apprenticeship.