Creative Equity Apprentice

Channel 4; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Creative Equity Apprentice in Bristol to support inclusion and diversity in commissioning. The role includes providing administrative support, managing projects, and assisting with outreach efforts. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and meet educational requirements including GCSEs in Maths and English. This full-time apprenticeship offers a blend of work and formal training over 15 months.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free Virtual GP access

Discounted Gym memberships

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts.
• Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE required.
• Strong administrative experience in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Inclusion and Diversity support to the Commissioning teams.
• Offer administrative support, including managing the project diary.
• Track Nations and Regions based off-screen talent from under-represented backgrounds.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Education

Grade C (4) GCSE in Maths

Grade C (4) GCSE in English

Job description

Job Title

Creative Equity Apprentice

Reports to

Creative Equity Lead

Department

Content Operations

Location

Bristol

Number of roles

1

Start date

September 2026

THE C4 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

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. You’ll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home. The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and, in some cases, residential boot camps.

Eligibility

• 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 give each other a bear hug, 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: challenge the status quo and embrace change. Experiment & take smart risks.
• Grow – Question everything and self‑learn. Be generous with your knowledge, seek feedback and 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 Creative Equity team is at the core of Commissioning, working across all genres and platforms. Our mission is to enhance representation both on‑screen and behind the camera, promote greater inclusion, and ensure that our programming authentically portrays the diverse lives of everyone in Britain today, challenging stereotypes along the way. We are involved from the very beginning of the commissioning process, identifying talent and opportunities that align with our Commissioning Diversity Guidelines. Through the Creative Diversity Fund, we collaborate with Heads of Departments to allocate funding that accelerates the development of talent, ideas, and independent producers.

Our team maintains an open‑door policy, providing support and guidance to Channel 4’s production partners to help them meet the Commissioning Diversity Guidelines and supporting off‑screen talent whenever possible. We act as creative partners, collaborators, and facilitators, collectively advocating for equality and ensuring that our work leads to substantial and meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Inclusion and Diversity support to the Commissioning teams and Creative Equity team.
• Offer administrative support, including taking meeting minutes, arranging some travel plans, and managing the team project diary.
• Provide logistical support for events, such as booking rooms, creating invite lists, and assisting with outreach and networking events, including meet‑and‑greets.
• Track Nations and Regions based off‑screen talent from under‑represented backgrounds, maintaining documents that monitor their career progression.
• Assist the Creative Equity project managers with research, maintaining details of grassroots organisations, supporting outreach and engagement with local creative communities, and aiding talent pipelines.
• Offer administrative support for the Creative Diversity team newsletter, including researching resources and relevant industry information.
• Track weekly Commissioning projects, ensuring all relevant project forms are sent.

Essential Experience & Skills

• 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.
• Attention to detail – e.g., proofreading coursework or cashing up on tills.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – e.g., planning events, managing work life balance.
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4’s remit.
• Confirm you have Maths & English GCSE Grade C (4) or above.
• Strong administrative experience in a demanding, fast‑paced environment, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive material.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, use initiative, and manage busy schedules effectively.
• Capability to balance working environments, both in‑office and remotely.
• A good understanding of, and passion for, Channel 4’s remit and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in broadcasting, along with a demonstrable interest in television and media.

Qualification Offered with this Apprenticeship

Business Administrator 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 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

£24,328.00

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 personally, 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. We require this information to ensure your eligibility for the apprenticeship you are applying for.
• Tell us about your favourite Channel 4 programme and why (200 words max).
• Tell us about an achievement you are most proud of and why? It can be personal, collaborative, or academic (200 words max).
• What does the term ‘digital content’ mean to you? (200 words max).

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. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

02 Jan 2026

Equal Opportunities

Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK. 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.

Disability Confident Scheme

Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. We aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long‑term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you would like your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer

Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under‑served and under‑represented community of young people/adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.

Workplace Adjustments

We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and supporting whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long‑term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e‑mail [e-mail].