The UK’s first School of Community Journalism is training the next generation of community journalists.
The school offers courses, internships and training programmes that teach the core principles of community journalism. This pioneering form of local journalism transfers power from media companies to the grassroots. Embracing the move towards decentralisation, community journalism gives local people greater agency over the messaging within their area, reinstating trust and authenticity in local media. Learn more about community journalism here.
The School of Community Journalism is part of Social Streets C.I.C., a social enterprise regulated by the Community Interest Companies regulators, a member of the Independent Community News Network (ICNN) and Social Enterprise UK.
Certificate Course in Community Journalism
The Certificate Course in Community Journalism is an 18-week course that teaches the essentials of community journalism. Students receive a weekly two-hour workshop on Monday mornings and a single 30 minute session with a tutor.
Community Journalism Fellowship
The Fellowship will fund three people in our part-time six-month programme that includes a weekly workshop, real-world assignments published on our platforms, and weekly one-on-one tutorials. It is open to all but prioritises those who live in Tower Hamlets or those from disadvantaged backgrounds who face barriers to entry into the media industry.
Community Journalism Night School
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Academic Placement
Two to four-week placements for young people in education, from GCSE students to postgraduates completing work experience as part of their studies. We have taken students from local secondary schools including Morpeth, Mulberry UTC, and Bishop Challenor as well as media undergraduates and postgraduates from the UK’s leading journalism BA and MA courses.
Editorial Internships
Looking for a practical internship that offers hands-on experience in research, writing, interviewing, social media management and SEO? Our highly-respected internship placements provide practical learning in a supportive environment for emerging journalists. Choose between our paid Long Internship of four months and our unpaid Short Internship of one month.
Newsroom Leadership Programme
Are you an early-career journalist who wants to fast-track your career in journalism? This 15-month intensive programme as a full-time PAYE employee with Social Streets C.I.C will provide the responsibility and experience you need to deepen your journalism skills and run every aspect of a digital publication including content strategy, commissioning, editing, team management, data analytics, and reporting. Start as an intern and leave as Editor. Candidates will need to have an MA in journalism or equivalent real-life skills.