Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Audio - Music Radio - London

Contract Type: 17 Months Fixed-Term Contract

Location: London

Salary: £21,840 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance)

An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world's most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.

Production Apprenticeship Scheme helps you to gain experience with our BBC production teams across the UK, making world-class content for our audiences on radio, TV or digital platforms. You'll learn on-the-job as part of a BBC production team, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your Production apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?

As a Production Apprentice, you'll learn a wide range of skills and gain a breadth of real life experience which may include helping to develop ideas and stories; learning how to use technical equipment and specialist software; assisting your team on location/in studio; finding guests and participants; researching content; creating content for social media; helping out/'running' on the studio floor; in a TV gallery or in a radio studio. All the while, you'll be learning content-making skills from experienced production team members as well as expert BBC trainers.

What will you be studying?

You'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This involves learning about audiences, how production teams work, content making in audio and video as well as skills to equip you for a career in production at the BBC or in the wider creative industry.

Where could the role take you?

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to look for job opportunities inside or outside the BBC such as Runner, Junior Researcher, Content Assistant or Edit Assistant, Technical Operator (depending on your placement choice).

This scheme starts in September 2025 and you will be on a fixed term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 17 months.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PLACEMENT

The production teams in BBC Audio create and deliver more than 100 hours of original audio every day across Radio 1, 1Xtra, The Asian Network, Radio 2, 6Music, Radio 3, Radio 4 and the World Service, as well as content for BBC Sounds. Our podcasts and radio programmes are heard around the world. We work with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment and journalism and bring the greatest festivals and events to life for our audiences.

If you are interested in Classical music, we have teams in London and we have a team making classical music programmes from Salford. BBC Audio also produces programmes in London for the World Service including Outlook and The Conversation. If you're enthusiastic about audio production, speech and music - this could be just the placement for you!

Places on this Production apprenticeship are available in a number of teams in this location. You are only able to apply for one department/placement per location for this scheme and any subsequent applications for that location will be withdrawn.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?

We're interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. We're not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

Great Production Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they:

• Are passionate and curious about content and the production process at the BBC
• Brimming with new ideas and fresh perspectives for BBC content
• A great team player who can deal with unexpected challenges
• Flexible and have an adaptable approach to work.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you're interested in Production roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at careers.bbc.co.uk or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2025
• By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years
• Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract
• Not currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level.

WHAT YOU GET

During your Apprenticeship:

• A starting salary of £21,840 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance)
• Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK)
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals
• A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Towards the end of your apprenticeship:

• An industry recognised qualification
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry
• Employability and networking training to help you secure your next role.

NEXT STEPS

Don't leave yourself thinking 'what if?' - this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you're the right candidate? Click on 'Apply Now'!

Once you've set up your candidate profile, you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don't require you to upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC.

If you're eligible for the scheme, you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect.

Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the BBC location to which you are applying for this apprenticeship - there is an expectation for you to be working in the office. This scheme PRA25 is also being offered in other locations, please see the corresponding adverts if you wish to apply for these locations. Please only apply to one location.

Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 10/01/2025.

ABOUT THE BBC

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

Support with your application

Our ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and committed to removing disability-related barriers.

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs, you'd like to let us know about, please contact us here and we'd be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process.