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Guardian and Observer launch digital sub-editor trainee scheme with NCTJ qualification

By Charlotte Tobitt

The Guardian and Observer have launched a digital sub-editor training scheme to start in September this year.

The traineeship will last a year and is intended to show parent company Guardian News and Media’s commitment to “world-class editorial production across digital and print formats”, said a spokesperson.

The four chosen trainees will be rotated through editorial departments including news, sport and features.

If successful, they will receive a National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) qualification at the end of the scheme.

Martin Rose, executive editor of production at GNM, said: “The sub-editor traineeship scheme is a fantastic way for budding journalists to break into a career in production and for The Guardian to bring in fresh, diverse and new talent. We believe this is a unique scheme.

“Trainees will be put through their paces learning from the best of Guardian editorial. It’s a great opportunity to play an important role in shaping the future of digital media.”

The newspaper said the trainees would learn “how to produce compelling stories, use The Guardian’s in-house digital tools and learn skills ranging from digital optimisation to media law and ethics”.

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All entry level and early career journalists are eligible to apply for the scheme.

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