Melbourne Press Club

Early Career Awards

04 June 2025

Homepage Awards

Celebrating new and young talent in our industry

The Edit: How to survive and thrive in your first five years

13 May 2026

The Edit Featured

There are a few key skills you should have under your belt as an early-career journalist. Our panel will share the advice they wish they received in the first five years on the job.

The Edit | Pitch perfect: how to sell before you tell

17 February 2026

The Edit Featured

How do you pitch an idea for a story to an editor, a chief of staff or even to the person you want to interview for the story?

Join our Edit subcommittee

28 May 2025

We’re looking for a Victorian media student, recent graduate or early-career journalist to help foster the next generation of our industry

Coping with challenging coverage

24 October 2024

While you might consider yourself resilient and able to weather difficult stories – based on what you have already experienced in your career – the impact of continued exposure to traumatic stressors can be cumulative and even single instances can trigger unexpected reactions.

MPC partners with Swinburne to present mentoring program

11 May 2022

Now in its sixth round, the MPC Mentoring Program provides opportunities for early career journalists to discuss their career aspirations and immediate on-the-job needs with senior media personnel from outside their organisation.