2026 Journalism programme
2026 Journalism programme
our 2026 media and journalism programme
Find your storytelling voice in Berlin
Treetop Travel Journalism runs monthly media and journalism courses in Berlin. We work together with our journalism interns to create a cultural magazine guide to the city. Join us to write, edit and design a professional publication, which is then published online and printed.
If you’re a student coming towards the end of university you can probably relate to the headache of wondering what comes next. Around 200,000 humanities students graduate from UK universities alone each year. Many will be vying for the same creative jobs as hundreds of applications for the same positions flood the market.
summer journalism courses in berlin
what’s included in the course?
Create a travel magazine
Hands on journalism workshops with our mentor
Feedback sessions with experienced journalists
Intro to podcasting
Graphic design workshops
A published / printed copy of the team’s magazine
German language classes
Custom tours of Berlin
Pick up at the airport
how does this benefit me?
Develop writing / editing / publishing skills
Learn from a working journalist with over 30 years experience
Find / enhance your writing style
Establish your voice
Practise magazine layout with Indesign
Perfect for creative CVs and portfolios
Enrich your experience in Berlin
See the city in a unique and curated way
We’ll drop you at your accommodation on day 1
journalism course - schedule outline
What's in the magazine?
Our magazines are made up of two main sections – a Berlin mini travel guide and our participants’ chosen topics for feature length stories and interviews.
Mini Travel Guide
You’ll be tasked with picking 6-8 sites around the city, coming up with an original angle and a convincing pitch as to why we should include them in our publications. You’ll then write about, and photograph, your sites for the magazine.
Feature stories
Research a deeper topic of your choice in Berlin and develop a longer piece for the publication. Add colour and texture with interviews.
what we offer
- Professional tutors with a lot of experience
- A packed schedule with daily tutoring / masterclasses / workshops
- Immersion in full publishing process: you’ll get to work with a professional editor, layouter & photographer
- One-on-ones with senior editor
- Step-by-step mentoring
Interested to hear more about the course?
Meet the team
Will
programme manager
Will has been running the Treetop journalism programme in Berlin for the last five years. He’s your go to for all things organisational and also involved in the print / online publications.
nadja
lead journalism teacher
Nadja’s going to work with you from start to finish, guiding the research and development of your journalistic stories, mentoring you through all the steps – pitching, interviewing, editing, publishing.
maiia
graphic design / layout
Maiia will be working with you to realise your story in a collective print edition with your fellow programme members. You’ll gain real insight into collaborating with a pro designer.
Benjamin
podcast instructor
Benjamin runs our introductory podcasting classes. He covers the importance of storytelling, interviewing and helps you create your first piece of audio – a ‘punk rock podcast’
journalism course dates and prices
Our monthly journalism and media courses are open for summer 2026
July 1st – July 31st 2026
August registration not open yet
1 month programme – €1699
Early Bird Price – Ends October 1st 2025 – €1499
10% discount available for group bookings
Deposits to secure your place and payment plans available
Podcasting workshop
Magazine workshop
German classes
Some of our previous journalism students' magazines
Have a browse through some of our previous publications, created by the journalism interns on our programme
Join our summer journalism programme, and discover Berlin in the best way possible – by exploring the city and writing about it.
interested to learn more?
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company info
Our mission is to connect, inspire and develop budding journalists, writers and designers through our Berlin based programmes.
Our organisation does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability or any other protected characteristics
Enrolled students are expected to treat each other and our teachers with respect.
Our course sizes are small, and we expect our students to attend classes and complete their assignments according to the schedule.
The use of drugs is strictly prohibited during our courses.
Plagiarism and flagrant use of AI to complete an assignment is forbidden unless authorised by staff in special circumstances.
Our course fees vary, but you will always them on the relevant course page. The fees do not include flights, accommodation or meals. Please ask us for up-to-date anticipated costs.
Our course is primarily classroom based, but we do require movement across the city to visit the sites you’d like to report on. All our classes are taught in, and require, spoken and written English.
