Commercial apprentices change departments every six months during their three-year apprenticeship, which gives them exposure to a wide variety of areas. For example, they gain an insight into the newsroom of the Blick Group, spend time in the editorial offices of Schweizer Illustrierte and the business magazine Bilanz, and also stop off at our online marketplace ‘Geschenkidee.ch’.

Their job in the different departments is to look after the advertising clients, readers, listeners and viewers and to assist with the different productions. Commercial employees accompany the entire creative process, from the creation of an article all the way through to its publication. Alongside their practical work, the apprentices attend the KV business school in Zurich twice a week For ‘E profile’ apprentices, this is reduced to once a week in the third year.

The programme opens up numerous doors in the fields of communication and marketing, whether with media companies, book publishers, advertising and PR agencies, brokers and marketers, printers, or distributors of promotional products. But it goes without saying that we always prefer our apprentices to stay with us after their training!

Premedia specialists at Ringier get to experience the world of media in all its glory: thanks to the joint venture between Ringier and Axel Springer, we are home to a wide variety of print and online media. All magazines, newspapers and online platforms rely on the work of premedia specialists, who with their talent for typography and honed design skills ensure optimum text readability and attractive presentation.

During the four-year programme, apprentices learn how to create a typographically correct and visually appealing layout and convert data into printable form with the aid of computers. They are also taught how to serve as an efficient interface between design and production.

Since premedia specialists require a lot of specialised knowledge for their work, first-year apprentices spend four or five days a week at vocational school. From the second year, they only attend school for one day a week, which allows them to focus fully on gaining practical experience by spending time in different departments and being exposed to the various workflows and techniques.

ICT specialists support our employees independently or in collaboration with other specialists. They are responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and software, device configuration, as well as ICT training and support.

However, to work as an ICT specialist, our apprentices are not just expected to have good technical knowledge and an interest in IT – their social skills are just as important. After all, in order to offer the users (i.e. our employees) optimum support, they need to be sympathetic and good communicators.

On the three-year programme, the apprentices attend vocational school twice a week in the first year and once a week in the final two years. The classes are held in Zurich, except for four external modules that are taught in Winterthur.

What would a modern media company be without functioning computers, servers, databases and systems? Nothing! Which is precisely why competent systems engineers are needed.

During their training, the apprentices learn how to plan, implement and manage larger IT systems. The security, protection and long-term archiving of large amounts of data are increasingly important factors in this context. That’s why the apprentices are also taught about database technologies and virtualisation during the three-year programme.

Apprentices on the Helpdesk get a slightly different insight into the field by learning about installation and support aspects for users of Windows and Mac clients.

Unlike the trainees in other professions, systems engineering apprentices are stationed in Zofingen and only spend a maximum of six months on the Helpdesk at the Pressehaus in Zurich. They attend vocational school twice a week in the first two years, then once a week from the third year. They can also choose to incorporate the federal vocational diploma into the apprenticeship period.

Take a look at the different options available.

Our latest vacancies are always published online. We manage a Tech & Data talent pool. If you’re interested in joining it, please contact our Digital Talent Scout Raffael Studer.

Our vacancies are continuously updated, so any positions published online are available.

It depends on the individual circumstances. Naturally we aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

You can call us on +41 58 269 20 00

After applying for a position, you’ll get an automated email to confirm that your application has been received. We aim to respond to your application within 14 days.

After your application has been received, you’ll get an automated email confirming your application was correctly uploaded. Your application details will then be sent to the responsible HR manager. In the next step, your skills and experience will be analysed. If they match the criteria for the position you will be invited to phone or face-to-face interview. If that goes well, further interviews will be arranged.

Please use our online application form to apply, it only takes a few minutes. After uploading your documents, you can log in again and complete your profile.

A short letter telling us why you want to work for us, a CV, relevant employment references, training certificates and, if required your work portfolio.

You can apply for several positions using the online application tool.

When you apply for a position with us, a profile is automatically created for you. Using your registered email address and password, you can log into your profile at any time to complete or update it. The data stored in your profile will be treated confidentially and used exclusively for the purpose of processing your application.

You can withdraw your application with the online application tool.

Log in again on the application page and click ‘Reset password’.

Please send a short message to the person specified in the job posting hr@ringieraxelspringer.ch.

You can log into the application page and ammend your profile at any time.

When creating a profile, applicants must give us their permission to store their data. Otherwise your profile will be automatically deleted or anonymised as soon as the application process has been completed.

Send us a cover letter, or record a short, creative video about yourself (2-3 minutes, max. 50 MB). Tell us why you want an apprenticeship with us.

How to upload your application documents:

Click on the ‘Apply online’ button below the programme description (only visible for available apprenticeships).

1. Fill in the application form.

2. Upload your cover letter or your video under ‘Cover letter’. Please upload your CV and other relevant documents – e.g. school report, aptitude test results (Stellwerk or Multicheck), any certificates for language study periods abroad, course attendance certificates, etc. – in the portal as PDF files under ‘CV’ and ‘References/Certificates’.

3. Click ‘Submit application’.

4. You’ll then receive a confirmation email with a link which you can follow to view your application at any time.

Write a short script and get everything ready for your video. Choose a good place to record your video. Make sure it’s bright enough and your voice is audible. Pay attention to your posture and expressions, and try be yourself. The video should give us an idea of who you are and why you want to join us. Bear in mind the clip should be no longer than 2-3 minutes and the file size no larger than 50 MB.

All available apprenticeships are published under Jobs .

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The application process is completely digital: if you find a suitable position under Jobs, simply click ‘Apply’. Then in the pop-up enter your personal data and upload your application documents.

We need your CV, trial apprenticeship report, school reports and your Multicheck or Stellwerk test results.

Your CV is a crucial part of the application process. It should be well-structured and provide a clear and engaging overview of your background:

• it should include your personal details (name, email address, telephone number),
• schools attended,
• trial apprenticeships,
• language and
• IT skills

References such as a teacher or your supervisor during a trial apprenticeship are also useful.

Your cover letter should make us interested in you. Keep it clear, concise and personal. Explain why you’re applying for the position and what you find interesting about the profession. Do some research on Ringier Axel Springer Schweiz and let us know why you want to do an apprenticeship at a media company. Mention if you’ve already completed a relevant trial apprenticeship or internship and tell us what you liked about it.

We’ll send you a confirmation as soon as we’ve received your application. We’ll then try to give you feedback on the status of your application as soon as possible. This shouldn’t take more than two weeks.

We want to get to know the real you. So we won’t ask you to wear a suit if that’s not your style. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and that your choice of outfit is appropriate for a professional meeting.

Take time answering each question, instead of rushing. This allows you to provide a relevant response to the interviewer’s question. It’s also an advantage if possible, to support your answers with examples of work you’ve done at school or in other jobs.