The Independent is advertising for an 11-week internship on its website.
Independent Digital is offering the opportunity to university undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in journalism, media or marketing.
It makes clear the work experience is unpaid, but travel and lunch expenses are paid.
Usually The Independent group only officially advertises for two-week work experience placements for postgraduate journalism students.
Here are some mixed Twitter reactions to the work experience offer:
@indystudents Sounds great, but how could I afford to work 3 months unpaid when I don't live in London? =(
— Michael Allen (@Michael_K_Allen) May 21, 2013
Budding journalists! Amazing opportunity for 3 months' work experience with The Independent this summer independent.co.uk/service/curren… #istudents
— Charley Utton (@CharleyUtton) May 20, 2013
Hey @independent, how does the whole nice lefty thing sit with offering three-month unpaid work experience? independent.co.uk/student/work-e…
— Tom Webb (@Treiziemesalope) May 21, 2013
Super opportunity from the @independent – 3 months work experience at the Digital news desk. Apply here: independent.co.uk/service/curren… #istudents
— Robert Magowan (@RJMagowan) May 20, 2013
@josephstash @jburnmurdoch depressing bt at least they're advertising. I did unpaid internships but had to hammer on doors. Could open it up
— Oscar Williams-Grut (@OscarWGrut) May 21, 2013
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