London-based Production Assistant Apprentice – Scripted Drama

BBC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Studios in London (Elstree Centre) invites you to join a fixed-term Production Assistant Apprenticeship. You’ll learn on the job while working toward the Level 3 Production Assistant apprenticeship, gaining hands-on experience across location shoots, studio work, and the EastEnders production office.

You’ll be supported by experienced professionals, develop practical skills in cameras, lighting, and editing, and contribute to content across platforms.

Qualifications

• Passionate and curious about content, and the production process at the BBC
• Brimming with new ideas and fresh perspectives for BBC content
• A great team player who can deal with unexpected challenges
• Flexible and have an adaptable approach to work to help enable our content to be delivered.

Responsibilities

• Helping to develop ideas and stories by researching content and finding guests and participants.
• Gaining real‑life experience by assisting your team on location, in the studio, or in a TV gallery and helping out on the studio floor.
• Learning to use technical equipment and specialist software by supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing.
• Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media, under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Skills

Passion for BBC content

Team player

Flexible/adaptable

Creative ideas

Job description

BBC Studios in London (Elstree Centre) invites you to join a fixed-term Production Assistant Apprenticeship. You’ll learn on the job while working toward the Level 3 Production Assistant apprenticeship, gaining hands-on experience across location shoots, studio work, and the EastEnders production office.

You’ll be supported by experienced professionals, develop practical skills in cameras, lighting, and editing, and contribute to content across platforms.