John Schofield Trust
@johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social
We help aspiring & early-career journalists access & navigate the profession by providing world-class mentoring & training.
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Supporting Young Journalists
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Applications have just launched for places on our esteemed early career programme in 2026.
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
@chrisburn.bsky.social hi Chris, do you mind giving us a follow (or your email) so we can contact you about something please?
September 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
@chrisburn.bsky.social hi Chris, do you mind giving us a follow (or your email) so we can contact you about something please?
Our next masterclass is on Wednesday 20th August (1pm UK time) and explores the topic of reporting from the Global South.
We will be joined by Shamim Chowdhury, JST Senior Fellow and award-winning foreign correspondent.
Sign up for the zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We will be joined by Shamim Chowdhury, JST Senior Fellow and award-winning foreign correspondent.
Sign up for the zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
August 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Our next masterclass is on Wednesday 20th August (1pm UK time) and explores the topic of reporting from the Global South.
We will be joined by Shamim Chowdhury, JST Senior Fellow and award-winning foreign correspondent.
Sign up for the zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We will be joined by Shamim Chowdhury, JST Senior Fellow and award-winning foreign correspondent.
Sign up for the zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Early-career reporters in the UK, be sure to check out the John Schofield Trust mentoring scheme — applications are open now!
I've loved mentoring young journalists on this program, which offers bespoke one-to-one coaching and access to a variety of masterclasses. More details here →
I've loved mentoring young journalists on this program, which offers bespoke one-to-one coaching and access to a variety of masterclasses. More details here →
Applications have just launched for places on our esteemed early career programme in 2026.
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Early career journalist mentoring - The John Schofield Trust
Supporting Young Journalists
johnschofieldtrust.org.uk
August 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Early-career reporters in the UK, be sure to check out the John Schofield Trust mentoring scheme — applications are open now!
I've loved mentoring young journalists on this program, which offers bespoke one-to-one coaching and access to a variety of masterclasses. More details here →
I've loved mentoring young journalists on this program, which offers bespoke one-to-one coaching and access to a variety of masterclasses. More details here →
Applications have just launched for places on our esteemed early career programme in 2026.
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Early career journalist mentoring - The John Schofield Trust
Supporting Young Journalists
johnschofieldtrust.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Applications have just launched for places on our esteemed early career programme in 2026.
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Perfect for those 2-5 years into their career who would benefit from mentoring and a boost to their journalism careers.
More info👇 johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face...
Applications for our 2026 early career journalism mentoring scheme will open on 4th August.
We offer 12 months of individual mentoring from a senior journalist & monthly masterclasses.
Subscribe to our newsletter and we'll email you the moment it goes live ⬇️ johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/subscribe/
We offer 12 months of individual mentoring from a senior journalist & monthly masterclasses.
Subscribe to our newsletter and we'll email you the moment it goes live ⬇️ johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/subscribe/
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Supporting Young Journalists
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July 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Applications for our 2026 early career journalism mentoring scheme will open on 4th August.
We offer 12 months of individual mentoring from a senior journalist & monthly masterclasses.
Subscribe to our newsletter and we'll email you the moment it goes live ⬇️ johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/subscribe/
We offer 12 months of individual mentoring from a senior journalist & monthly masterclasses.
Subscribe to our newsletter and we'll email you the moment it goes live ⬇️ johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/subscribe/
Brilliant interview with our founder Susie Schofield MBE - especially prescient given our upcoming 30 year anniversary www.journalism.co.uk/news/susie-s...
Susie Schofield: 'I vowed no journalist would go to their grave again not knowing their true value'
After 30 years of championing young journalists through the John Schofield Trust, Susannah Schofield reflects on her late husband's enduring impact on the industry and why supporting emerging talent h...
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June 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Brilliant interview with our founder Susie Schofield MBE - especially prescient given our upcoming 30 year anniversary www.journalism.co.uk/news/susie-s...
Thank you to @ayshahtull.bsky.social, @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social and John Battle KC for last night's information-packed masterclass on journalists online safety. An important and timely topic!
June 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thank you to @ayshahtull.bsky.social, @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social and John Battle KC for last night's information-packed masterclass on journalists online safety. An important and timely topic!
We're looking forward to our first ever CV surgery tomorrow lunchtime with Sky Sports' @garytaphouse.bsky.social giving hands-on advice to six of our sports-based mentees👊
May 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We're looking forward to our first ever CV surgery tomorrow lunchtime with Sky Sports' @garytaphouse.bsky.social giving hands-on advice to six of our sports-based mentees👊
Our youtube channel is a treasure trove of masterclasses from top journalists✨
Especially helpful for any final year journalism students considering their next career steps right now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/@johnschofie...
Especially helpful for any final year journalism students considering their next career steps right now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/@johnschofie...
John Schofield Trust
The John Schofield Trust is a charity that exists to make UK newsrooms as diverse as the people they serve. On our YouTube channel you can find some of our resources, including our successful #JSTmast...
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May 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our youtube channel is a treasure trove of masterclasses from top journalists✨
Especially helpful for any final year journalism students considering their next career steps right now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/@johnschofie...
Especially helpful for any final year journalism students considering their next career steps right now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/@johnschofie...
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🏃🏻♂️Finished my first #LondomMarathon yesterday, it was tougher and more emotional than I expected. Thank you to everyone who has donated in support of the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social and CALM, it really means a lot
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
April 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
🏃🏻♂️Finished my first #LondomMarathon yesterday, it was tougher and more emotional than I expected. Thank you to everyone who has donated in support of the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social and CALM, it really means a lot
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
@johnharris1969.bsky.social hi John, can you give us a follow so we can DM you about something please? Thank you!
April 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@johnharris1969.bsky.social hi John, can you give us a follow so we can DM you about something please? Thank you!
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Hi, in 2 weeks time I'll be running my first #LondonMarathon raising money for two great charities the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social + www.thecalmzone.net. Today I ran a half marathon before I taper my training, any support you can give would be hugely appreciated
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
April 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi, in 2 weeks time I'll be running my first #LondonMarathon raising money for two great charities the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social + www.thecalmzone.net. Today I ran a half marathon before I taper my training, any support you can give would be hugely appreciated
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
@marinaoloughlin.bsky.social hi Marina, do you have an email we can reach you on please?
March 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@marinaoloughlin.bsky.social hi Marina, do you have an email we can reach you on please?
Jonathan Paterson to replace Susie Schofield MBE as Chair of the John Schofield Trust johnschofieldtrust.org.uk?p=17037&prev...
Jonathan Paterson to replace Susie Schofield MBE as Chair of the John Schofield Trust - The John Schofield Trust
Supporting Young Journalists
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March 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Jonathan Paterson to replace Susie Schofield MBE as Chair of the John Schofield Trust johnschofieldtrust.org.uk?p=17037&prev...
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Uniquely, The Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness is open to both published *and* unpublished work.
This year, in addition to the prize, there is an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course and/or a
@johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social mentorship on offer for the best unpublished entries. ✍️
🔗👇
This year, in addition to the prize, there is an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course and/or a
@johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social mentorship on offer for the best unpublished entries. ✍️
🔗👇
March 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Uniquely, The Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness is open to both published *and* unpublished work.
This year, in addition to the prize, there is an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course and/or a
@johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social mentorship on offer for the best unpublished entries. ✍️
🔗👇
This year, in addition to the prize, there is an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course and/or a
@johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social mentorship on offer for the best unpublished entries. ✍️
🔗👇
In National Apprenticeship Week we'd like to celebrate the fact that we have a proud history of welcoming apprentices from across the industry into our network.
This year we welcome 24% more apprentices than 2024, meaning they now make up a quarter of our cohort in 2025. ✨
#NAW2025 #Apprenticeship
This year we welcome 24% more apprentices than 2024, meaning they now make up a quarter of our cohort in 2025. ✨
#NAW2025 #Apprenticeship
February 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In National Apprenticeship Week we'd like to celebrate the fact that we have a proud history of welcoming apprentices from across the industry into our network.
This year we welcome 24% more apprentices than 2024, meaning they now make up a quarter of our cohort in 2025. ✨
#NAW2025 #Apprenticeship
This year we welcome 24% more apprentices than 2024, meaning they now make up a quarter of our cohort in 2025. ✨
#NAW2025 #Apprenticeship
We were delighted to be on the judging panel for the 'Emerging Young Talent of the Year' category at this year's @rtsmedia.bsky.social awards.
Check out nominations and see you on the night! 👇 rts.org.uk/award/rts-te...
Check out nominations and see you on the night! 👇 rts.org.uk/award/rts-te...
RTS Television Journalism Awards 2025
The nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2025, in partnership with Dataminr, have been announced.
rts.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We were delighted to be on the judging panel for the 'Emerging Young Talent of the Year' category at this year's @rtsmedia.bsky.social awards.
Check out nominations and see you on the night! 👇 rts.org.uk/award/rts-te...
Check out nominations and see you on the night! 👇 rts.org.uk/award/rts-te...
@stephanomics.bsky.social hi Stephanie, we're trying to reach you - do you have an email we can contact you on please?
February 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
@stephanomics.bsky.social hi Stephanie, we're trying to reach you - do you have an email we can contact you on please?
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Great to have my first meeting with Roxanna Wright, whom I'll be mentoring for the next year as part of the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social's early career journalists' scheme johnschofieldtrust.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Great to have my first meeting with Roxanna Wright, whom I'll be mentoring for the next year as part of the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social's early career journalists' scheme johnschofieldtrust.org.uk
Delighted to see more familiar faces on here!
January 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Delighted to see more familiar faces on here!
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Delighted to be mentoring @benm89.bsky.social for the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social this year
January 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Delighted to be mentoring @benm89.bsky.social for the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social this year
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Starting my fellowship for this year with @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social and the incredible investigative journo Vicky Gayle.
Excited to see what the next year brings!
Excited to see what the next year brings!
January 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Starting my fellowship for this year with @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social and the incredible investigative journo Vicky Gayle.
Excited to see what the next year brings!
Excited to see what the next year brings!
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Delighted to start my fellowship with the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social this year. 🎉
I’m over the moon to have been paired with BBC Special Correspondent @judithmoritz.bsky.social
I’m over the moon to have been paired with BBC Special Correspondent @judithmoritz.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Delighted to start my fellowship with the @johnschofieldtrust.bsky.social this year. 🎉
I’m over the moon to have been paired with BBC Special Correspondent @judithmoritz.bsky.social
I’m over the moon to have been paired with BBC Special Correspondent @judithmoritz.bsky.social
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COULD YOU MENTOR?
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
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We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New mentor questionnaire
Thank you for your interest in mentoring with the John Schofield Trust.
This form is intended for you to tell us about yourself so that we can see if you are a good fit to add to our mentor pool. Th...
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January 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
COULD YOU MENTOR?
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
COULD YOU MENTOR?
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New mentor questionnaire
Thank you for your interest in mentoring with the John Schofield Trust.
This form is intended for you to tell us about yourself so that we can see if you are a good fit to add to our mentor pool. Th...
docs.google.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
COULD YOU MENTOR?
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We are looking for new mentors - are you an experienced journalist willing and able to help young and aspiring journalists break into the sector?
You'd join a prestigious network of Senior Fellows.
Sign up here 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...