Chris Jones.
News Australia has opened applications for its National Editorial Cadet Program, offering 30 paid positions across its masthead network including The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail, The Advertiser and news.com.au.
The 12-month program includes a two-week induction into national newsrooms, rotational placements across at least four newsrooms including regional and metropolitan mastheads, mentorship from experienced journalists, and masterclasses in investigative techniques, legal training and AI tools.
Positions are available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart, Cairns, Townsville, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Geelong.
“Our purpose is to tell the stories that matter and that requires investment in the journalists who will tell them," said Chris Jones, editor of The Courier-Mail, who began his career as a cadet at the masthead 27 years ago.
He said the program gave cadets the foundations, mentorship and real-world experience to tell stories that made a difference to their communities.
Applications close July 31.
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