Content Creator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Introducing Radio

BBC; Greater London; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

BBC Introducing in London is offering a Content Creator apprenticeship within the BBC. This fixed‑term apprenticeship lasts 15 months, and you will learn on the job while working toward the Level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship qualification.

You’ll gain experience in creating, researching, writing, producing and editing content across audio, video and social platforms, with blocks learning both on-site and virtual.

Competenze

• Passion for creating engaging digital content across audio, video and text.
• Ability to research audiences and craft stories for BBC platforms.
• Willingness to learn on-the-job and complete apprenticeship requirements.

Mansioni

• Create trusted, high‑quality content for BBC audiences.
• Research, write, produce and edit content across multiple formats.
• Develop digital content for social media and monitor audience trends.
• Spot opportunities for clips, BTS moments, and talent-led features.
• Collaborate with teams and learn from experienced professionals.

Conoscenze

Content creation

Video editing

Storytelling

Social media awareness

Research & writing

Formazione

Level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship

Descrizione del lavoro

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 15 months

Department: BBC Introducing

Location: London - London Broadcasting House

Salary: £24,650 (+£5,441 London weighting)

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick‑start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on‑the‑job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

The Content Creator apprenticeship is designed to equip you with the skills to create engaging, impactful content across a range of platforms. You’ll learn how to plan and develop creative ideas, research target audiences, and produce audio, visual and written content suitable for different channels.

This hands‑on, immersive programme combines practical workshops, interactive sessions, assignments and collaborative group projects. You’ll gain experience in creating, recording and editing video and audio content, while developing your planning, presentation and pitching skills. The scheme also provides a foundation in photography and imaging, social media and search engine optimisation (SEO), and website creation, giving you a broad understanding of modern digital content production.

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Introducing supports exciting new music from across the UK. Working within BBC Radio London, you’ll listen to new music, carry out research, edit audio, support programme teams, create content and may help deliver live events and sessions. We’re looking for someone really passionate about music, radio and social media. You'll need to be organised, creative and confident working under pressure in a busy, fast‑moving broadcasting environment. You must live in the area you’re applying for.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Content Creator apprentice, this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you could expect to:

• Play a part in creating trusted, high‑quality content for BBC audiences.
• Grow your storytelling skills through hands‑on experience researching, writing, producing and editing content on a range of subjects.
• Develop your digital content skills by monitoring audience trends and creating content for social media platforms, including selecting and editing clips from programmes for use on social media platforms.
• Spot opportunities for digital content, including short clips, behind‑the‑scenes moments, interviews and talent‑led extras.
• Learn from experienced professionals, collaborate with expert teams and develop your career at the world’s largest public service broadcaster.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider, working towards an industry recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Content Creator.

Learning blocks will be a mixture of in‑person and virtual delivery, including attending instructor‑led workships, tutorial sessions, presentations and group work.

For more information on what you will study during the scheme, please see the Content Creator apprenticeship standard.

As part of the programme, you will be required to travel to attend in‑person learning blocks and other apprenticeship‑related activities where necessary.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

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’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.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Bring fresh, creative ideas for engaging and reaching new audiences.
• A genuine consumer of content who follows what is happening across platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
• Adaptable and versatile, able to switch between serious, issue‑based content and fun, high‑energy entertainment.
• A collaborative team player who is organised, motivated, adaptable and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passionate about your own self‑development, showing the discipline and commitment required to complete the apprenticeship.

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027.
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
• Be legally eligible to work full‑time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
• No prior learning is required to apply.
• If you already have relevant experience or qualifications, your individual learning plan may be adjusted to reflect this – meaning you could complete your apprenticeship in less time.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2027: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end‑point assessment.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based.

This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for any suitable open vacancies at the BBC or outside in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step.

For apprenticeship opportunities, disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and who meet the minimum criteria for the role will normally be progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process. For most of our campaigns, this would be an online assessment designed to assess your skills, motivations and suitability for the role. Further details can be found in the FAQs section of our careers site.

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