The traineeship is designed to nurture the next generation of journalistic talent, according to Age editor Patrick Elligett. "It's important for our masthead, our industry and our society that we continue to produce reporters with the standards of rigour and quality The Age strives to uphold," Elligett said.
The program provides rare hands-on experience in a newsroom that reaches 5.28 million readers each month across politics, sport, business and culture. Successful trainees may have the opportunity to secure a permanent role upon completion.
Angus Delaney, who was appointed state political reporter in July, was one of five trainees at The Age in 2024. He said the traineeship helped him develop the skills needed to pursue his interest in political journalism. The 2024 cohort also included Brittany Busch, Hannah Hammoud, Hannah Kennelly and Gemma Grant.
Applications are open via Nine Entertainment's careers portal and close on October 18. The Age is part of Nine Entertainment, which also owns The Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times.