Journalist Apprenticeship - Level 6

The Bbc; Swineshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking a Journalist Apprentice to gain hands-on experience in news creation and reporting. This role involves comprehensive training towards a Level 6 Apprenticeship and the NCTJ qualification. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. The apprenticeship will cover various advanced journalism skills, preparing you for a successful career.

Benefits

Industry recognized qualifications

Hands-on experience from professionals

Tutoring and tailored development support

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn new processes and technical skills.
• Capacity to develop and maintain professional competence.

Responsibilities

• Produce content in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Research and set performance indicators for the team.
• Take responsibility for ensuring material from outside sources is verified.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Problem solving skills

Creative

Logical

Presentation skills

Organisation skills

Initiative

Non-judgmental

Patience

Education

GCSE in English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Level 6 Apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Join the BBC as a Journalist Apprentice and gain hands‑on experience creating news and current affairs content. Learn to research, write and broadcast stories while working with industry professionals. Earn a Level 6 Apprenticeship and the NCTJ qualification as you build advanced journalism skills.,

• Identify and use techniques to extract compelling stories from (big) data sets, social media and dense reports, such as financial information from companies or government to create the most effective story or feature for the target audience..
• Undertake thorough research before reporting to ensure that content/material published or broadcast is accurate, compelling and verifiable
• Identify, select and use multiple sources of information, cross-checking and corroborating when necessary. Take accurate, relevant notes when and where needed
• Present data stories in a visual way that helps the target audience understand the subject matter.
• Research, evaluate and select a method and the platform(s) to be used to tell stories which will meet the employer's strategic goals, reach the biggest audience and satisfy their needs. Seek ways to modify or introduce new techniques; combining information from multiple sources including people, reports, data and social media.
• Produce content in accordance with legal, regulatory and organisational requirements; use different multimedia combinations, where needed, producing and sourcing video and audio assets
• Make decisions and judgements at speed and when under pressure, on the way stories are researched and presented, ensuring the media outlet is leading when breaking news
• Assess the legal or regulatory issues and take responsibility for a course of action with regard to publication, and decide when professional legal advice is needed.
• Interrogate sources of information to establish the demographic and sociographic profile of the employer's target audience to find where suitable contacts could be located
• Use contacts to find exclusive stories which meet the needs of the target audience; verify information from contacts and critically review its short and long-term implications
• Identify and evaluate the qualities of self and contacts to make decisions as to how best to nurture the informant; assessing where legal/regulatory/ethical problems may arise from working with a contact
• Develop strategies to handle contacts and maintain loyalty, even when their information may not always lead to a story
• Use audience data to evaluate the success of the strategy used and how that can inform future decision‑making
• Monitor relevant social media on a systematic basis, proactively seek new sources of user‑generated content that will help improve targeted content, the number of viewers/readers and depth of engagement
• Evaluate a wide range of social media platforms, identifying and selecting the appropriate social media for the content, maintaining the correct tone for the platform being used.
• Produce stories which resonate with the audience as measured by audience analytics, social media interaction and reach, plus other internal "tools" used by employers to understand audience sentiment.
• Undertake different types of interviews to extract information, even from those who are reluctant to speak; identifying and selecting the right interviewing technique to suit the interviewee.
• Critically analyse answers from interviewees to inform questioning and, if needed, other people to speak to. Probe for detail and inconsistencies in replies from interviewee
• Take responsibility for ensuring that material from outside sources is verified, conforms to all legal, regulatory and ethical issues and is presented to the audience in the correct manner
• Critically evaluate own and team members work to ensure additional multimedia content is produced to industry standards and is of a quality to maintain and advance the organisation's reputation in the industry, making changes when needed.
• Format and edit other's material to meet the employer's audience, following employer's guides to editing, using approved programs and checking materials taking responsibility for devising strategies to reduce the time and costs of the editing process
• Proactively develop and maintain own professional competence, with the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills, and manage own continuing professional development (CPD)
• Lead the team in producing authentic, accurate and verifiable, publication/broadcast content
• Research and set performance indicators for the team, communicating objectives and goals to team members; develops coaching strategies and training plans to help others improve.
• Seek constructive feedback from relevant people about your performance; taking action as required
• Build engagement, motivation and develop high performance, agile and collaborative cultures, demonstrating leadership skills and developing junior colleagues
• Work through complex editorial situations and dilemmas, at speed and when under pressure, demonstrating well‑developed editorial judgement in line with their organisation's editorial values and aims
• Use and develop systems to track contributions from outside sources, including any agreements made with the people submitting the content
• Produces video or audio content which "draws in" the viewer/listener/user and adds value to the story being told
• Identify and use techniques to extract compelling stories from (big) data sets, social media and dense reports, such as financial information from companies or government to create the most effective story or feature for the target audience..
• Undertake thorough research before reporting to ensure that content/material published or broadcast is accurate, compelling and verifiable
• Identify, select and use multiple sources of information, cross-checking and corroborating when necessary. Take accurate, relevant notes when and where needed
• Present data stories in a visual way that helps the target audience understand the subject matter.
• Research, evaluate and select a method and the platform(s) to be used to tell stories which will meet the employer's strategic goals, reach the biggest audience and satisfy their needs. Seek ways to modify or introduce new techniques; combining information from multiple sources including people, reports, data and social media.
• Produce content in accordance with legal, regulatory and organisational requirements; use different multimedia combinations, where needed, producing and sourcing video and audio assets
• Make decisions and judgements at speed and when under pressure, on the way stories are researched and presented, ensuring the media outlet is leading when breaking news
• Assess the legal or regulatory issues and take responsibility for a course of action with regard to publication, and decide when professional legal advice is needed.
• Interrogate sources of information to establish the demographic and sociographic profile of the employer's target audience to find where suitable contacts could be located
• Use contacts to find exclusive stories which meet the needs of the target audience; verify information from contacts and critically review its short and long-term implications
• Identify and evaluate the qualities of self and contacts to make decisions as to how best to nurture the informant; assessing where legal/regulatory/ethical problems may arise from working with a contact
• Develop strategies to handle contacts and maintain loyalty, even when their information may not always lead to a story
• Use audience data to evaluate the success of the strategy used and how that can inform future decision‑making
• Monitor relevant social media on a systematic basis, proactively seek new sources of user‑generated content that will help improve targeted content, the number of viewers/readers and depth of engagement
• Evaluate a wide range of social media platforms, identifying and selecting the appropriate social media for the content, maintaining the correct tone for the platform being used.
• Produce stories which resonate with the audience as measured by audience analytics, social media interaction and reach, plus other internal "tools" used by employers to understand audience sentiment.
• Undertake different types of interviews to extract information, even from those who are reluctant to speak; identifying and selecting the right interviewing technique to suit the interviewee.
• Critically analyse answers from interviewees to inform questioning and, if needed, other people to speak to. Probe for detail and inconsistencies in replies from interviewee
• Take responsibility for ensuring that material from outside sources is verified, conforms to all legal, regulatory and ethical issues and is presented to the audience in the correct manner
• Critically evaluate own and team members work to ensure additional multimedia content is produced to industry standards and is of a quality to maintain and advance the organisation's reputation in the industry, making changes when needed.
• Format and edit other's material to meet the employer's audience, following employer's guides to editing, using approved programs and checking materials taking responsibility for devising strategies to reduce the time and costs of the editing process
• Proactively develop and maintain own professional competence, with the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills, and manage own continuing professional development (CPD)
• Lead the team in producing authentic, accurate and verifiable, publication/broadcast content
• Research and set performance indicators for the team, communicating objectives and goals to team members; develops coaching strategies and training plans to help others improve.
• Seek constructive feedback from relevant people about your performance; taking action as required
• Build engagement, motivation and develop high performance, agile and collaborative cultures, demonstrating leadership skills and developing junior colleagues
• Work through complex editorial situations and dilemmas, at speed and when under pressure, demonstrating well‑developed editorial judgement in line with their organisation's editorial values and aims
• Use and develop systems to track contributions from outside sources, including any agreements made with the people submitting the content
• Produces video or audio content which "draws in" the viewer/listener/user and adds value to the story being told
• Training schedule
• You'll study for your industry recognised Level 6 Apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off‑the‑job
• The Journalist Apprenticeship scheme follows the Senior Journalist Apprenticeship Standard (curriculum) and combines academic training with practical on the job experience. Apprentices from all BBC bases will follow the same curriculum
• Apprentices work towards the industry recognised Level 6 National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ)
• Areas of study include:
• Advanced Reporting Skills
• Media Law and Ethics
• Teamwork
• Leadership and Communication
• Broadcast Journalism
• Data Journalism
• Multi‑media Storytelling
• Digital, Social and Mobile Journalism
• To complete the apprenticeship there is also an End Point Assessment (EPA). This begins once you have completed your NQJ
• The EPA has two elements: firstly, a journalism project and presentation; and secondly, a professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence
  GCSE in:
• English and Maths (grade 4/C or above) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.,
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
  We are a leading early careers employer and hire more than 250 apprentices each year. We are committed to skills and talent development both inside and outside the BBC and, as one of the world's most creative and technologically‑advanced organisations for the last 100 years, a career at the BBC means learning from the best. We want people who show potential to join us at the BBC. Don't worry if you don't have extensive experience, it's your passion and values we are interested in.
  This immersive programme (JOA26) blends expert‑led tuition with hands‑on experience and tailored development support
• You'll cover core modules - such as research techniques and source evaluation, data analytics, multimedia content creation, media law, and more - equipping you with the skills today's newsrooms demand.
• As part of your end‑point assessment, you'll also work towards the prestigious NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ), a benchmark of excellence across the industry