Expiry: November 6th, 2025

This opportunity is powered by the #BlackInterns Program which is a Black Professionals UK (BPU) initiative. 

We are creating internship opportunities for members of Black and other ethnic minority communities across the UK. 

Purpose of role 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be with the news website and social media team based in Glasgow. You will see first-hand how stories are gathered, written, produced and published online. You will learn how to use Optimo (the tool that drives all news online content) and spend time with our social team learning about some of the editorial and ethical issues when posting stories on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X. You will also get the opportunity to shadow colleagues working on bespoke videos for social platforms.  

 Responsibilities  

At the end of your initial training it is hoped you will be able to undertake a researcher role training placement, working alongside our journalists and senior journalists.  

This should include; 

• Attending daily online news meetings 
• Contributing ideas for stories 
• Working with our journalists to gather data and facts 
• Working on live pages as part of a bigger team 
• Editing pictures 
• Writing basic news stories 
• Using photoshop to create Instagram posts

The majority of your time with us will be in the office but there could be opportunities to go out with the news gathering team.

What we’re looking for 

Being curious and questioning are good traits to have if you want to work in a newsroom. You should be someone who is interested in people’s stories; have an eye for detail and understand there can be many strands and opinions to a single issue. We are looking for someone who is not only willing to learn our established ways of working but also to challenge the norm. Are you someone who can suggest or show better approaches in a fast-paced daily news environment? 

 Benefits of working with us  

The BBC Scotland news website has a huge audience. Our stories are read by millions of people in Scotland and beyond. You can be part of this team which has a wide and important reach. By the end of your placement you will have established good working relationships within the newsroom and be proud of your contribution to our online output.   

 

REPORTING TO: Editor of BBC News Online and Mobile, and senior editorial staff in the online news department at BBC Scotland 

Hours per week:  35  

Duration: 12 weeks  

Commencing: Mid to end January 2026 

Remote/Office/Hybrid: Office based, but with some out-of-office newsgathering assignments. When training is completed and once we feel you are ready you will be part of the shift system that covers the hours 6am-11pm during weekdays and 9am-7pm at weekends.  

TRAINING BURSARY:  £22,488 bursary gross per annum pro rata 

 

How do I apply? 

1.     If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link https://blackprofessionals.uk/register  

2.     Send a CV (2 pages max) and cover letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk.  

3.     In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPU004 – Name” E.g. If your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPU004 – John Mensah”.