DW-Volontariat / DW Traineeship 2028

The DW traineeship is one of the most prestigious journalism training programs in Germany and beyond, and gives you the skills needed to become a successful multimedia reporter and editor. DW trainees receive a salary and gain hands-on experience in TV, online and radio with a combination of practical training blocks and newsroom placements.

Trainees also explore journalism trends of the future, ranging from digital storytelling to data journalism and virtual reality. In addition, various journalism projects give you the chance to develop your own innovative content. Trainees also benefit from DW’s close ties with Major German and international media houses. DW is looking for creative minds who reflect language and cultural diversity and who have something to say.

Key responsibilities

• The acquisition of journalism skills
• Following seminars on all relevant journalism topics, conducted by renowned trainers
  placements with various DW editorial departments in Bonn and Berlin as well as in one of our foreign bureaus in Brussels, Washington, Jakarta, Jerusalem, Riga or Dheli.
• You will be introduced to producing your own content for TV, radio or online formats, from generating ideas to technical production
• You will learn technical know-how for TV, radio and online
• Placements in Germany, Europe and worldwide
• After traineeship completion, prospect of ongoing contract working for DW worldwide

Eligibility

• You must be a native speaker of one of DW’s languages with excellent English and good German language skills, or native English speaker with good German language skills, or native German speaker with excellent English language skills
• You must have completed university degree, college degree or apprenticeship
  (especially with a background in technology/IT, science, politics, economics or law)
• DW is also looking for applicants from other fields, whether you are an IT specialist, lawyer, physician, mathematician, nurse, chef, pilot, football player or referee.
• You must have initial journalistic experience
• You must have a creative mind
• You must have social media expertise
• You must have the ability to work under deadlines and as part of a team

How to apply

DW looks forward to receiving your online application between 13 October 2026 at 12 noon (12:00 p.m. GMT+2) and 17 November 2026 at 12 noon (12:00 p.m. GMT+1). The application link to DW’s career portal will only be activated during this period. The link will not be available outside this period. Please note that DW will only consider complete applications submitted online through their career portal. Applications may be made online only and within the given timeframe, using the application link. Please do not send us any application documents by e-mail! These will not be processed. Apply here.

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