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Deutsche Welle offers paid training program for journalists

18-month paid program starts in January 2028 and accepts applicants from around the world

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Deutsche Welle accepts applications until November 17th for an 18-month journalism training program, with 12 paid places worth €2,196 per month, activities in Bonn, Berlin and international correspondence, starting in January 2028 and ending in June 2029.

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Deutsche Welle, Germany's international public broadcaster, offers a paid 18-month journalism training program with activities in the broadcaster's newsrooms in Germany and in international correspondence.

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Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international public broadcaster, is accepting applications until November 17th for its journalism training program, which will begin in January 2028. The initiative offers 12 places for candidates from all over the world and will last 18 months, with activities in the broadcaster's newsrooms in Germany and other countries.

The program is paid. Initially, participants will receive €2,196 (around R$15,000) per month. Journalists and professionals from other areas, such as law, economics, science and technology, interested in entering journalism can apply. There is no age limit.

Participants will work in different editorial departments of the broadcaster, in the German cities of Bonn and Berlin, as well as working in one of DW's international offices. Activities will end in June 2029.

To participate, you must complete a higher education course, professional training or journalism school before the program starts. Anyone still studying can register, as long as they present the certificate of completion before the activities begin.

The training combines theoretical classes, workshops and practical activities in newsrooms. Content includes data journalism, multimedia production, mobile reporting, social media, virtual reality and the use of artificial intelligence.

It is mandatory to have advanced English and intermediate German. Candidates do not need to present certificates of proficiency when registering, but their knowledge in both languages will be assessed during the selection process.

The broadcaster will give preference to candidates with experience in the use of AI applied to journalism. Among the skills valued are mastery of tools, the creation of automated agents and the development of solutions with the help of technology.