Content Creator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency - CTVC - London

BBC Group and Public Services; London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits passionate individuals eager to kickstart their careers in content creation. Join a dynamic and creative team as a Content Creator Apprentice, where you'll learn to develop engaging multimedia content across various platforms. This immersive apprenticeship offers hands-on training, allowing you to hone your skills in video editing, social media management, and audience engagement. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the online presence of a leading production company. If you're ready to embrace new challenges and showcase your talents, this apprenticeship is the perfect launchpad for your career in the creative industries.

Benefits

Starting salary of £21,840

£5,318 London Living Allowance

On-the-job training

Access to Nest Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Remote GP access

20 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Passion for content creation and enthusiasm for learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively and produce high-quality content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce videos, audio, and images for social media.
• Research and create engaging content for various platforms.

Skills

Content Creation

Video Editing

Social Media Management

Written Literacy

Research Skills

Education

No specific qualifications required

Tools

Editing Software

Social Media Tools

Job description

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Early Careers - Production

Location: London, GB, W1A 1AA

Job Closing Date: 23/02/2025

THE ROLE

Contract Type: 16 Months Fixed-Term Contract

This opportunity is available to those who live within a commutable distance of central London. Due to working hours, we recommend a maximum of one hour from / to base which for this role is Kirby Street, EC1N 8TS. Please note there will be no reimbursement of travel to and from work.

Do you have a passion for content creation and want to be part of a multi-genre social media team?

Are you a whizz on an edit machine?

Can you create vibrant images that stand out and beg for attention?

The BBC Flexi Job Apprentice Agency (FJAA) is offering an exciting opportunity to be a Content Creator Apprentice working within the team at CTVC in central London.

You don’t need a CV to apply. Your passion and natural abilities are what we’ll assess to see if you’re the most suitable for this role.

CTVC are a unique, multi award-winning independent production company specialising in ethical, moral and religious content across TV, Audio and Digital platforms. They are a super creative and energetic team, and their social media content is essential in making sure that their programming and messaging are shared far and wide. We are excited to build our online audience, and the content creator apprenticeship is at the heart of this.

This scheme is designed to equip learners with skills to create engaging, impactful, multi-platform content. It covers tasks like planning and developing creative content, researching target audiences, and creating audio, visual or written content suitable for various platforms.

This is an immersive and varied scheme involving practical and interactive workshops, assignments, and group projects. Apprentices will gain planning and creative skills by developing and presenting pitches and proposals, as well as learn how to record and edit their own video and audio content. They'll also learn the basics and best practices of imaging and photography, social media and search engine optimisation, as well as website creation.

Apprentices from this scheme typically move into roles including Digital Marketer, Marketing Executive, Content Producer, and Social Media Management.

Through the BBC’s Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, you will be hired by the BBC and be placed with CTVC for the duration of your apprenticeship. The BBC will work with CTVC and Bauer Academy to oversee your successful completion on the apprenticeship.

An apprenticeship requires full commitment and discipline from the learner. Alongside experiences and training, there is an expectation of wider self-learning and the requirement to meet learning objectives and deadlines, as outlined by the apprentice standards. Apprentices must show the BBC and CTVC that they are dedicated to accomplishing the knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements outlined in their apprenticeship learning plan.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?

• Working with the Social Media & Communications Producer to develop, plan and produce videos, audio, clips and images that support CTVC’s in-house brands, TrueTube and Things Unseen, as well as other programming.
• Supporting the Digital Team to help research and develop social ideas for inclusion in pitches and proposals.
• Alongside the Social Media & Communications Producer, working collaboratively with the production management team to produce content and bring them in on budget and to schedule.
• Research, write and prepare first-draft copy for social media posts that will be signed off by our Social Media & Communications Producer and Heads of Departments.
• Designing documents to be stylish and engaging.
• Re-version visual, audio and written content to be used across a range of social media channels.
• Helping to monitor data and engagement to help understand how content is being used, evaluate campaigns and recommend improvements.
• Storing content securely and methodically in collaboration with the Production Manager and in line with company production workflow guidelines to enable efficient access and retrieval.
• Manage content online using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Undertake continuous professional development to keep up-to-date with trends and technology.

Typically, you will spend one day a week completing online or face-to-face learning that supports the role and develops your skills, and four days on-the-job at CTVC.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?

We’re interested in your passion and enthusiasm to deliver world-class 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 Content Creator Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they:

• Have knowledge of relevant software packages and IT skills.
• Have a good level of written literacy.
• Are a team-player with a willingness to learn.
• Are committed to producing high quality creative content.
• Take ownership of work and strive to achieve quality content.
• Are committed to keeping up to date with new technologies and industry best practice.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner, embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Are passionate about their 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 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 on 12th May 2025.
• Live within a commutable distance of central London.
• By the start of the apprenticeship in May 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.
• Be available for the in-person assessment which will take place at BBC Broadcasting House London on 7th April 2025.
• Be able to start on Monday 19th May 2025.

WHAT YOU GET

• A starting salary of £21,840 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance).
• Industry-leading on-the-job training from CTVC.
• Teaching from our learning provider Bauer Academy, and where appropriate, BBC Academy training (may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A Placement Manager from CTVC, who will oversee your hands-on learning and development.
• A dedicated BBC team including a Scheme Specialist and Scheme Advisor to guide you through your employment and the apprenticeship.
• A 35-hour working week and 20 days of annual leave.
• Access to the Nest Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Remote GP; access to BBC Unmind and Occupational Health.

Towards the end of your apprenticeship:

• An industry recognised production qualification.
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities across the creative industries.

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. A general overview of the application process can be found here.

Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the location to which you are applying for this apprenticeship - there is an expectation for you to be working in the office.

Apprentices starting at the BBC from 2025 will be placed on a ‘Fixed Term’ contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only.

Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 23/02/2025.

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.

The job requisition ID for this role is 21614.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.