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RTÉ Broadcast & Media Services Internship 2026
Award-winning. Paid.
Irelands leading internship programme recognised last year for its approach to learning and inclusion. And now open for applications.
RTÉs Broadcast & Media Services Internship offers hands-on experience in the teams that make sureprogrammesget from the studio to the audience. Smoothly accurately and on time.A behind-the-scenes view of how broadcasting actually works.
Tell me more
This is a paid full-time 6-month internship with RTÉ Irelands national public-service broadcaster.
Youllrotate across two core areas of Broadcast & Media Services:
The important bits (at a glance)
Pay: 32141 per yearpro rata (16070.50 for the 6-month contract)
Duration: 2ndJune 4thDecember 2026
Training: Mandatory in-person training in Dublin (2nd19thJune 2026)
Placements: on-site in Dublin
Working pattern: Full-time
(Some evening/weekend work and occasional travel)
Hybrid: Not available. This is an in-person experience
Deadline: February 25th 2026 (midnight).
Do I need experience
No CV.
No cover letter.
Ifyouvestudied media: great. If youhavent:alsogreat.
Youdontneedbroadcastexperience. Curiosity attention to detail and an interest in how media works are far more important.
Wereinterested in you not a perfect background. And we mean that. Public service media works better when it reflects the actual diversity of Ireland sowereactively looking for perspectives and experiences thathaventalways been in the room.
Other RTÉ internships
This opportunity is part of a wider RTÉ Internship Programme.
You might also be interested in internships in:
(If one of those feels more you go for it.)
What training will I get
Like any real workplacetheressome mandatory training to complete alongside practical trainingthatsrelevant to the workyoullbe doing.
Youllthen join a team and be supported by a mentor with regular check-ins and guidance along the way.
Andremember:asking questionsisntjust alloweditspart of the job.
Whatwill I be doing
Platform Operations (First placement)
Media Management & Live Operations (Second placement)
Whatwill I learn
Whoisthis internship for
This internshipwillsuit you if you:
How does the assessment work
In personin Dublin: April 8th 2026
Short online follow-up conversation: April 9th 2026
If you think you might needany kind ofsupport just let us knowon your application formor is best.
Whensthe deadline to apply
Apply by 25thFebruary 2026(midnight).
Want to know more before applying
Totally fair.
Wererunning information webinars on Microsoft Teams where you can hear more about the programme and ask questions.
Registration required see internship page for details:RTÉ Internship and RTÉ JumpStart About RTÉ
One last thing
This is a full-time programme with fixed dates and mandatory training soitsnot suitable for people in full-time education during the placement.
Ready
Fill out the form below.
We said it earlier butitsworth saying again: we want applications from people across all backgrounds and communities. Ifyourewondering whether this is for you it is.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do both on-screen and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey. We encourage applications from people from all communities and backgrounds.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds without regard to gender sexual orientation gender identity age social experience race and ethnicity disability civil and family status religiousbeliefand membership of the Traveller Community.
For more information on how we handle your data please refer toRTÉs Privacy Policy.
Award-winning. Paid.
Irelands leading internship programme recognised last year for its approach to learning and inclusion. And now open for applications.
RTÉs Broadcast & Media Services Internship offers hands-on experience in the teams that make sureprogrammesget from the studio to the audience. Smoothly accurately and on time.A behind-the-scenes view of how broadcasting actually works.
Tell me more
This is a paid full-time 6-month internship with RTÉ Irelands national public-service broadcaster.
Youllrotate across two core areas of Broadcast & Media Services:
- Platform Operations
- Media Management
The important bits (at a glance)
Pay: 32141 per yearpro rata (16070.50 for the 6-month contract)
Duration: 2ndJune 4thDecember 2026
Training: Mandatory in-person training in Dublin (2nd19thJune 2026)
Placements: on-site in Dublin
Working pattern: Full-time
(Some evening/weekend work and occasional travel)
Hybrid: Not available. This is an in-person experience
Deadline: February 25th 2026 (midnight).
Do I need experience
No CV.
No cover letter.
Ifyouvestudied media: great. If youhavent:alsogreat.
Youdontneedbroadcastexperience. Curiosity attention to detail and an interest in how media works are far more important.
Wereinterested in you not a perfect background. And we mean that. Public service media works better when it reflects the actual diversity of Ireland sowereactively looking for perspectives and experiences thathaventalways been in the room.
Other RTÉ internships
This opportunity is part of a wider RTÉ Internship Programme.
You might also be interested in internships in:
- Content Creatives (including RTÉ Sport with support from Sport Ireland)
- Design
- Commercial
- Gaeilge(with support fromÚdarásnaGaeltachta)
(If one of those feels more you go for it.)
What training will I get
Like any real workplacetheressome mandatory training to complete alongside practical trainingthatsrelevant to the workyoullbe doing.
Youllthen join a team and be supported by a mentor with regular check-ins and guidance along the way.
Andremember:asking questionsisntjust alloweditspart of the job.
Whatwill I be doing
Platform Operations (First placement)
- Learn how programmes get from producers to TV radio and on-demand
- Help preparecheckand deliver content soitsaccurateand on time
- Support scheduling across platforms
- Understand quality checks and technical standards
- Help add access services like subtitles audiodescriptionand sign language
- See how publicservice media is planned and made accessible behind thescenes
Media Management & Live Operations (Second placement)
- Experience how live content is managed especially sport
- Support media ingest storage and asset management
- Learn how live broadcast signals are booked and coordinated
- Understand metadata mediagovernanceand content tracking
- Shadow experienced operators during live broadcasts
- Train (with supervision) on systems used in sports production
Whatwill I learn
- An understanding of broadcast workflows from end to end
- Experience working in time-critical live environments
- Confidence using professional broadcast and media systems
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Insight into how accessibility and compliance are built into broadcasting
Whoisthis internship for
This internshipwillsuit you if you:
- Enjoy understanding how things work behind the scenes
- Are curious about live TV radio or sports media
- Like problem-solving and working as part of a team
- Are comfortable learning new systems and processes
- Pay attention to detail and can stay focused under pressure
How does the assessment work
In personin Dublin: April 8th 2026
Short online follow-up conversation: April 9th 2026
If you think you might needany kind ofsupport just let us knowon your application formor is best.
Whensthe deadline to apply
Apply by 25thFebruary 2026(midnight).
Want to know more before applying
Totally fair.
Wererunning information webinars on Microsoft Teams where you can hear more about the programme and ask questions.
Registration required see internship page for details:RTÉ Internship and RTÉ JumpStart About RTÉ
One last thing
This is a full-time programme with fixed dates and mandatory training soitsnot suitable for people in full-time education during the placement.
Ready
Fill out the form below.
We said it earlier butitsworth saying again: we want applications from people across all backgrounds and communities. Ifyourewondering whether this is for you it is.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do both on-screen and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey. We encourage applications from people from all communities and backgrounds.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds without regard to gender sexual orientation gender identity age social experience race and ethnicity disability civil and family status religiousbeliefand membership of the Traveller Community.
For more information on how we handle your data please refer toRTÉs Privacy Policy.
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