The Observer Journalism School: an alternative to traditional internships

Applications for 2025 intake of The Observer Journalism School are now closed. We will respond to all who applied by Friday 30 May

The Observer Journalism School is a week-long intensive training experience where students will take part in discussions, presentations and assignments led by our editors and journalists. Students will have the opportunity to pitch and write stories for The Observer, take part in editorial meetings and public discussions and see how our journalism works.

Some of the topics covered by The Observer Journalism School include:

• What makes the news?
• How to find a story
• How to tell stories in audio
• Introduction to media law
• How to find news in data
• How to conduct an interview
• How to run an investigation
• How to pitch for magazines
• How to write a review

The Observer Journalism School is free to attend
Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and refreshments are provided, and accommodation is available to successful applicants joining from outside of London.

Applicants should be 18+. No formal journalism training or experience is required.

The school runs Monday-Friday, starting either Monday 30 June or Monday 7 July 2025.

The Observer Newsroom, 22 Berners Street, London W1T 3LP.

Applicants must submit:

• A 250-word covering note, telling us a bit about who you are and why you want to join the Observer Journalism School.
• A 500-word article in response to the question: “What’s on your mind?”

Click here to apply.

Applications close 23 May