Work experience program at the Herald and Weekly Times: how to apply
WORK EXPERIENCE (for secondary students)
APPLICATIONS FOR 2017 HAVE NOW CLOSED
News Corp’s Victorian newspapers offer a work experience program for Victorian secondary school students in Years 10, 11 and 12.
Places are strictly limited and available only on selected weeks which have been predetermined by the company.
In 2017, the program will be offered on some school holiday weeks.
Students will spend their week learning about various careers within the media industry, with a focus on journalism.
Areas covered in the week include:
Journalism
Photography
Production
Students will spend time at the Herald Sun in Southbank.
Please be aware that work experience places at the Herald Sun are highly sought after and extremely limited. We receive hundreds of applications for just 24 openings and selection is based on the questionnaire included in the application. Unfortunately, just lodging an application will not guarantee a place.
Also, if you are successful in your application but can no longer attend your allocated work experience week, please notify us straight away so we can offer the placement to another applicant.
2017 WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DATES*
Monday, April 3-Friday, April 7.
Monday July 3-Friday, July 7
Monday, July 31-Friday, August 4
Monday, September 25-Friday, September 29.
*2017 dates may change at HWT’s discretion.
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the application form and tasks and email to: workexperiencevic@news.com.au
Download the Work Experience Program application form here 2017 WORK EXPERIENCE
CLOSING DATE
Applications for the 2017 program are now closed. Applications closed on January 31, 2017.
Work experience placements will be assigned by the middle of February 2017. We will notify successful and unsuccessful applicants by the end of February, 2017.
INTERNSHIPS (for university students)
Journalism
Students enrolled in journalism and/or communication courses at Victorian universities have the opportunity to undertake an internship within the editorial departments of some of News Corp’s Victorian publications.
These placements are co-ordinated by the designated university authority. Priority is given to students enrolled in these courses. However, places are limited and interviews may be held to assess a candidate’s suitability.
Interested applicants should contact the Internship Coordinator at their university for application details.
Appropriate paperwork for personal liability must be received from the university before placement can commence. Internships are undertaken in the final year of study and are non-paying positions.
Photography
Students enrolled in university or college photography courses have the opportunity to undertake an internship within the pictorial departments of some of News Limited’s Victorian publications.
These placements are co-ordinated by the designated university authority. Priority is given to students enrolled in these courses. Students enrolled in courses other than photography can apply for an internship. However, places are limited.
NOTE: Applications should be submitted by the end of February 2017 for placements during 2017. Applications after that date will be looked at on an individual basis.