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May 21, 2013

Independent advertises 11-week unpaid work placement

By William Turvill

The Independent is advertising for an 11-week internship on its website.

Independent Digital is offering the opportunity to university undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in journalism, media or marketing.

It makes clear the work experience is unpaid, but travel and lunch expenses are paid.

Usually The Independent group only officially advertises for two-week work experience placements for postgraduate journalism students.

Here are some mixed Twitter reactions to the work experience offer:

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