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The Age on the hunt for the next generation of passionate journalists

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The Age on the hunt for the next generation of passionate journalists. (2026, September 30). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/the-age-on-the-hunt-for-the-next-generation-of-passionate-journalists-20260930-p611op.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Age is offering 12-month traineeships in its Melbourne newsroom starting in February, with applications open until October 18. The program aims to develop early-career journalists through mentorship by award-winning staff and a focus on digital skills and breaking news. Trainees like Angus Delaney and Hannah Kennelly have gone on to secure permanent roles within the organization after completing their traineeships.
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The Age, a leading newspaper based in Melbourne, Victoria, is offering 12-month traineeships for aspiring and early-career journalists starting in February. Applications are open until Sunday, October 18. The program aims to provide participants with the opportunity to learn from award-winning reporters and editors at one of Australia's most widely read mastheads, which reaches 5.28 million readers monthly. Trainees will focus on developing skills in breaking news and digital journalism. Patrick Elligett, editor of The Age, emphasized the importance of nurturing future journalists who uphold high standards of quality and rigour. Angus Delaney, a recent trainee appointed as state political reporter in July, praised the program for helping him develop essential reporting skills. Successful trainees may secure permanent roles upon completion of their training period.

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“It was an opportunity to learn from the best journalists and editors in Australia, and build my experience on how to break news stories across a wide range of departments in the newsroom,” Delaney said.
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🔮 The program will begin in February, with the potential to secure a permanent role when it concludes.
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The Age is seeking aspiring and early-career journalists for 12-month traineeships in its Melbourne newsroom. asserted
Age → seek → newsroom
It is a rare opportunity for the next generation of journalists to hone their craft alongside award-winning reporters and editors, with a strong focus on developing breaking news and digital skills. asserted
generation → hone → news
Reaching 5.28 million readers each month, The Age is Victoria’s most widely read masthead and a leader in digital innovation, delivering trusted journalism across politics, sport, business, and culture. asserted
Age → reach → politics
Traineeship applications are open here and close on Sunday, October 18. asserted
applications → close → Sunday
The program will begin in February, with the potential to secure a permanent role when it concludes. asserted
it → begin → role
Age editor Patrick Elligett said The Age takes its responsibility to nurture the next generation of journalistic talent seriously. asserted
Age → say → talent
“It’s important for our masthead, our industry and our society that we continue to produce reporters with the standards of rigour and quality The Age strives to uphold,” he said. asserted
he → ’ → rigour
Angus Delaney, who was appointed state political reporter in July, was one of five trainees at The Age in 2024. asserted
who → appoint → 2024
He said the traineeship helped him develop the skills he needed to pursue his interest in political journalism. asserted
he → say → journalism
“It was an opportunity to learn from the best journalists and editors in Australia, and build my experience on how to break news stories across a wide range of departments in the newsroom,” Delaney said. asserted
Delaney → learn → newsroom
“The Age is very supportive of hungry, young journalists wanting to build their core skills to make it in this industry.” asserted
Age → want → industry
A highlight for him was being assigned to Parliament House in Canberra during last year’s federal election campaign. asserted
highlight → assign → campaign
“The Age has really allowed me to pursue my passions, and now I get to report on the biggest issues affecting our state.” asserted
I → allow → state
Hannah Kennelly was a trainee in the same 2024 intake and now works as a sports reporter with The Age. asserted
Kennelly → work → Age
She was sent to cover the Commonwealth Games in Scotland this year. asserted
She → send → Scotland
“The traineeship was incredibly comprehensive and allowed me to experience different sections of journalism, under the fantastic mentorship of senior reporters in the newsroom,” Kennelly said. asserted
Kennelly → allow → newsroom
“My career highlight so far would be travelling to Belgium to attend the Spa Grand Prix to interview Oscar Piastri. asserted
highlight → travel → Piastri
The newsroom is looking for sharp, curious individuals with exceptional writing skills, strong news judgment and a genuine passion for Age journalism. asserted
newsroom → look → journalism
Candidates with skills in breaking news, data journalism, multimedia production and visual storytelling are encouraged to apply. asserted
Candidates → break → news
Cover letters and story pitches must be original and written by the applicants. asserted
letters → write → applicants
To be considered, you must already have the right to work and live in Australia lawfully. asserted
you → consider → Australia
Be the first to know when major news happens. asserted
news → know → ?
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