MSE Intern

MSE Internship SocialMedia & Digital Content

Six-month internship full-time paid (London Real Living Wage) Planned start: October/November 2026

About the internship

MoneySavingExpert (MSE) is launching a paid full-time six-month internship scheme and were looking for aspiring journalists content creators and social media storytellers. Youll join a busy purpose-driven media organisation that always puts the consumer first helping people save money and campaigning on their behalf for financial justice.

The program will embed you within our editorial teams giving you hands-on experience of writing and publishing stories and creating content across articles social media and video formats. Your work could reach an audience of more than 10 million people each month.

If youre passionate about storytelling social media journalism making complex ideas easy to understand and fighting consumers corner wed love to hear from you.

What were looking for

This internship is designed for someone with passion curiosity and potential who wants to gain hands-on experience. If youre excited about the opportunity but dont meet every requirement wed still love to hear from you. We care more about your enthusiasm and willingness to learn than a perfect match to every criterion.

We know that some groups remain underrepresented in journalism and the wider media industry and were committed to creating more opportunities for people from a broad range of backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds while emphasising that this opportunity is open to everyone.

Were looking for someone who can demonstrate a genuine interest in journalism social media and digital content creation particularly vertical video.

That interest could be demonstrated through any of the following:

• A recent graduate in journalism media communications and related subjects.

• A recent graduate in any other subject with a clear interest in journalism social media or content creation.

• Having equivalent experience gained outside formal education.

• Publishing content through a university or school publication local media outlet website community project or workplace.

• Creating content through your own social media channels blogs newsletters podcasts or videos.

• Producing content in any format that demonstrates curiosity creativity and clear communication.

You dont need experience in all these areas. Were interested in your potential enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

What is essential is that;

• You must have full right to work in the UK

• You can commute to London; the role is hybrid spending 2 days per week in our Soho office

• Youre available to start in the role from the end of October

• Youre available to work full time (37.5 hours a week)

The qualities that will help you thrive

• Enthusiasm for social media digital content and consumer-focused journalism.

• Curiosity and an interest in learning how to turn complex subjects into engaging accessible content.

• A proactive approach and willingness to seek out opportunities to learn.

• The confidence to contribute ideas and collaborate with others.

• An interest in developing skills in vertical video and multi-channel storytelling.

Some experience of working with a team whether through education volunteering a part-time role a community project or an office environment would be helpful but isnt essential.

Youll have the opportunity to learn from some of the UKs leading financial journalists and content creators.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter of no more than 500 words. Tell us why youre interested in the internship what has sparked your passion for media journalism or digital content and how the opportunity fits with your future goals.

Wed also welcome examples of journalism or digital content youve produced. These might be from your own channels a portfolio a blog a publication a podcast or a video platform. If you have examples please include links with your application. Examples are welcomed but we understand that not everyone will have the same access to opportunities.

Thinking of applying If youre excited about the opportunity but arent sure you tick every box wed still love to hear from you.

At MONY Group we believe in the strength of diversity and see inclusion as a strategic advantage. Our values guide us in creating a workplace where fairness and equity is a reality for all. Were committed to minimising systemic bias and creating a level playing field for all candidates.