Positive Action Scheme 2026 Photography Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Guardian believes there should be a better representation of our diverse society in the media and each summer we run a work-experience scheme for those considering a career in journalism.

This year our London office is running a paid work-experience scheme forBlack Asian and minority-ethnic applicants interested in photography and photojournalism.

Youll spend four weeks in our London office during June July September or Octobershadowing our photographers and picture editors and learning about different aspects of photography across our editorial departments.

You will also have an experienced journalist as a mentor to offer careers advice.

Criteria

To be considered for a placement you must be at least 18 years old with the right to train in the UK at the time of application and be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in photography or photojournalism for example experience on a student newspaper or local specialist media or website and an impressive personal portfolio.

The aim of this London-based scheme is to introduce aspiring journalists or those at the start of their careers to the Guardian editorial environment. For this reason we regret that experienced professional journalists are not eligible to apply for these placements. Those who have received a previous placement at GNM are not eligible.

For applicants who have no access to accommodation in London (nor the ability to travel daily to our Kings Cross headquarters) theSarah Hughes Trust has kindly offered to provide a small number of grants. If youd like to be considered for one of these you can do so via the application form.

Application instructions

Please complete the application form and attach the following four items within ONE document:

A covering letter (no more than 150 words) explaining how you qualify for this diversity scheme why youre applying and what you hope to learn from your time with us
Your current CV
A link to your online portfolio or website
Six examples of your photography which tell us who you are or aspire to be as a photographer
A brief outline (no more than 150 words) for a photo story that could be completed in around 10 days.

Youll have the chance to upload this document when making your application. Please note for your application to be considered we require all of the above to be included.

Deadline for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 29th March 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in late May.

Were committed to providing reasonable adjustments as detailed by the Equality Act 2010. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout the process in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Sean on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve where our people have equal access to career development opportunities their voices are heard and can contribute to our future.

Positive action is covered by section 158 of the Equality Act 2010.

DescriptionThe Guardian believes there should be a better representation of our diverse society in the media and each summer we run a work-experience scheme for those considering a career in journalism.This year our London office is running a paid work-experience scheme forBlack Asian and minority-e...