News Corp Australia is continuing to invest in journalist training with a new intake of 30 cadets set for their first roles in newsrooms all over the country.

The company says cadets can expect to work in at least four different newsrooms during their initial year, be mentored by a senior journalist and undertake regular masterclasses and training workshops.

News says last year’s intake of 27 cadets have all been offered roles within its newsrooms after graduating in July. This year’s programme runs until late October next year, and follows more than 820 “expressions of interest”, with cadets coming from a diverse range of backgrounds. Among the newcomers is former SBS Spice producer Ria Pandey.

Editor-in-chief of The Australian Michelle Gunn, who started her career in journalism as a cadet reporter on national daily, says the cadets will have the opportunity to work in every facet of journalism, from grassroots community reporting to specialist areas of interest. “Stories are no longer confined to one format or traditional rules,” she says.

“We need the skills and innovation to produce first-class multimedia storytelling. Audio, video, data visualisation, graphics – each has a role to play in building on the power of our written words.”

Pictured: This year’s cadet intake prepares for their new assignments (photo News Corp Australia/LinkedIn)