4Voice Announcer & Production Apprentice

ENGINEERINGUK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a 4Voice Announcer & Production Apprentice in London. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a creative environment, working on promotional scripts for various channels. Applicants should demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for production. The apprenticeship lasts for 15 months and includes a Level 3 qualification in Content Creation, promising an engaging entry into the media industry with a starting salary of £26,742. Opportunities for creative and professional growth await those interested.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free Virtual GP access

Discounted gym memberships

Pension scheme

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and experience dealing with customers.
• Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
• An understanding and passion for TV and production.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit promotional scripts for Channel 4.
• Record and upload audio for transmission.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for marketing messaging.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Teamwork

Education

GCSE in Maths & English (Grade C / 4 or above)

Tools

Mac & PC literacy

Job description

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Job Title: 4Voice Announcer & Production Apprentice
Line Manager Name: Creative and Operations Leads
Location: London
Number of roles: 1
Start: September 2026

THE C4 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.

Our Apprenticeships are full‑time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship.

The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and, in some cases, residential boot camps. The training is dependent on the qualification your apprenticeship offers and will be explained in detail by the training provider before you officially begin the course. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.

Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please look at our Production Training Scheme or the Channel 4 Jobs website for other opportunities suitable for you.

If you'd like some tips on writing your application before you apply, please watch our recent YouTube video, How to Write an Outstanding Application.

Am I eligible to apply?

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.
• You'll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE.
• You can't have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level.
• Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website.

CHANNEL 4 BEHAVIOURS

At Channel 4, we have four core behaviours that underpin everything we do. These are outlined below, and we will be assessing candidates on these behaviours throughout the recruitment process.

• Include – We’re Altogether Different so let’s team up and trust each other to collaborate arm‑in‑arm. Don’t just listen: listen to understand.
• Innovate – Don’t just rinse and repeat: don’t just go through the motions. Challenge, be positive and embrace change. Experiment & take smart risks.
• Grow – Question everything and school yourself. Be generous with your knowledge with others and seek feedback from them. Be clear with your objectives.
• Get it done – Make your time at Channel 4 count. Be a solution‑finder, not a finger‑pointer. Prioritise, decide and then act – always commercially.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The 4Voice team sit within the Marketing department, whose core purpose is convincing audiences (hello, you) to choose Channel 4 by maintaining strong brand presence and showcasing our best content, across all our sub‑brands, content platforms and services. The Announcers provide that crucial link between the business and its viewers through live and pre‑recorded continuity, delivered on our linear TV channels (C4, E4, E4 Extra, Film4 and More4) and on Channel 4 Streaming.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Watch content and write concise, insightful, enticing, editorially and legally compliant promotional scripts to suit each channel's unique brand identity.
• Write scripts for use on Channel 4 Streaming.
• Refine scripts following feedback.
• Record, edit and upload audio for pre‑recorded transmission on our linear channels and on Channel 4 Streaming, at our Playout Centre or remotely.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure sign‑off on all marketing messaging.
• React quickly and creatively to varied briefs from around the business.
• Assist with production administration including setting deadlines, and managing calendars to ensure they're met.
• Organise post‑production bookings, maintaining good relationships with external suppliers and internal production centre.
• Sourcing material for projects, social video, pitches & briefs.
• Assisting in departmental admin including help with dept. events, away days, creative team meetings and award submissions.
• Ensure archiving & logging of all 4Voice project material across the business.
• Helping to maintain databases and trackers.
• Be passionate about and understand the Channel 4 remit.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

As part of the application process you'll be asked to tell us how you meet the essential criteria listed below. When answering this question think about examples from your experience so far, this doesn't need to be professional experience but could be academic, from volunteering or a part‑time job.

• Verbal and written communication skills – e.g. experience of dealing with customers or working as part of a team, writing emails, completing an application form or essay, or a hobby that involves creative writing.
• Attention to detail – e.g. cashing up on tills or proofreading coursework.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – e.g. planning events whether personal or for professional purposes, as well as managing work‑life balance (working whilst doing coursework/exams).
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4's remit.
• Inquisitive mindset, with a hunger to learn, develop and grow.
• Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Creative thinker with infectious confidence and great sense of humour!
• Demonstrable passion for production, television and advertising.
• Mac & PC literate.

QUALIFICATION OFFERED WITH THIS APPRENTICESHIP

Content Creator Level 3

LENGTH OF APPRENTICESHIP

15 months

ALTERNATIVE APPLICATION FORMATS

We are committed to making the application process accessible. If you would like to discuss suggestions for alternative formats, or have any questions about the recruitment process in general, please contact us at [e-mail].

Take a look at our access page for more information, which you'll find by clicking here. You can also watch our recent YouTube video, Demystifying Interview and Workplace adjustments.

RELOCATION

If you need to relocate in order to take up this opportunity, we can offer you support towards the financial costs of moving. This includes a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.

Basic salary per annum starting from £26,742.00.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

• Referring to the essential criteria listed on the job description, please use examples to demonstrate how you meet these (500 words max).
• Can you share with us what representation and inclusion mean to you and why you think they're important? (300 words max).
• Please share a list of your current qualifications, including those you expect to obtain before the September 2026 start of this apprenticeship (requirements for eligibility).
• Can you think of the last big occasion on TV when you noticed the Continuity Announcer and if so, what was the atmosphere and tone like? (200 words max).
• What was the last programme you watched live on telly (doesn't have to be a Channel 4 show!) and how you would encourage more 16‑24 year olds to get involved with Channel 4 content? (200 words max).
• Tell us about a Channel 4 marketing campaign that you enjoyed and why. (150 words max).
• Sum yourself up in a tweet (max 280 characters). Please also record this (whichever way you like), so we can hear your voice (pretty important!). Please email your recording to [e-mail].

BENEFITS

• Private medical insurance
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free female health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1‑2‑1's available each quarter
• Discounted gym memberships
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Holiday purchase
• Hybrid working – from September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week.

APPLICANT PROPERTIES & EEO

Applications close date: 02 Jan 2026.

We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and maintain the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. Applicants who meet the essential criteria can request an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme by selecting yes when completing the application questions.

Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer and will provide an interview and constructive feedback to suitable applicants. For roles with high volume of applications, only best‑fit candidates will be considered.

We are committed to providing disabled applicants with a level playing field during recruitment. If you need adjustments, contact [e-mail].

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