Media & Production Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

Talk Media Sales Limited are offering the chance for a candidate to take part in a Media & Production Business Administration Apprenticeship. The successful candidates will act as Production Assistant and will be responsible for liaising with clients to ensure advertising artwork is supplied / created within a given time frame.

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will need to effectively communicate with suppliers, to ensure that the product is produced correctly and the requirements are met.

Duties will include:

• Managing the production process across multiple magazines by liaising with clients, advertisers and the sales team
• Working with the sales team and advertisers to ensure delivery dates and production deadlines are met
• Ensuring files are supplied to printers on time and checking digital proofs against our print ready files for consistency
• Designing and amending advertisements for clients and advertisers
• Checking files supplied by clients to ensure that they meet the printer’s specification

Annual wage

£14,500 a year. The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Business administrator

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm and Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm. Breaks to be confirmed. 36.5 hours a week.

Possible start date

03 Feb 2025

Duration

20 Months

Positions available

1

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Your training plan

• For this apprenticeship standard, learners will have the opportunity to give focus on the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the standard that will allow for good business acumen, decision making and the understanding of tools and techniques in relation to time and project management.
• The completion of this apprenticeship standard will require monthly training visits from a qualified IPS Trainer to help support the apprentice.
• This will allow them to develop skills and progress the building of the Apprentice portfolio to prepare the learner for End Point Assessment.
• Delivery is primarily carried out through remote visits, but the trainer will visit the learner’s workplace quarterly and at the start of training to allow for a good working relationship between all parties for smooth delivery of the standard.
• Upon successful completion, the learner will achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C) essential.

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Project management skills
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Time management

Other requirements

Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company.