Picture Producer Apprentice

Channel 4; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK media company is offering a full-time apprenticeship as a Picture Production Apprentice in Leeds. This role involves managing and producing images for various platforms while gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant marketing department. Ideal candidates should be passionate about photography, have good communication skills, and meet the required GCSE qualifications. This apprenticeship is designed to foster diverse talent and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free virtual GP access

Free Tastecard membership

Discounted gym memberships

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Holiday purchase

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or over at the start date.
• Should have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE.
• Cannot have completed the qualification being offered or a similar one at the same or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Caption, tag and store non-commissioned images.
• Publish images to the press website.
• Manage image requests from colleagues.
• Liaise with production companies for images.
• Assist in setting up and attending photo shoots.
• Commission photo shoots for marketing needs.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Understanding of Channel 4’s remit

Passion for photography

Able to assess imagery

Confident managing multiple tasks

Proactive self-starter

Education

Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE

Tools

Basic knowledge of Adobe CC suite

Microsoft tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Picture Production Apprentice

Reports to: Picture Production Lead

Department: Marketing

Location: Leeds

Number of roles: 1

Start date: September 2026

The C4 Apprenticeship Programme

Our apprenticeships are full‑time, with four days a week spent working in a Channel 4 department and one day a week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. The training consists of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and, in some cases, residential boot camps. Apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please view the Production Training Scheme or other opportunities on the Channel 4 Jobs website.

We encourage application from current under‑represented groups, especially Deaf and/or disabled people, ethnically diverse people and those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds.

Eligibility

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts. 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 a similar one 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

Include – We’re Altogether Different. 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, embrace change, experiment and take smart risks.

Grow – Question everything, self‑learn, share knowledge and seek feedback.

Get it done – Be a solution‑finder, not a finger‑pointer. Prioritise, decide and act – always commercially.

Department Description

The Pictures Team sits within the Marketing department and provides all of Channel 4’s imaging needs. The team sources, edits, produces and distributes images for internal and external platforms, promoting Channel 4’s streaming services, third‑party platforms, social media, the external media and wider corporate use.

Working with programme commissioners, producers, celebrities and top photographers, the Pictures Team develops concepts for photo shoots on‑location and in‑studio. The team then produces, edits and distributes imagery, liaises with production companies and studios to acquire programme imagery and sources screen grabs from Channel 4 content. All images are used to promote Channel 4 programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Caption, tag and store non‑commissioned images in the team’s asset‑management system.
• Publish images to the press website.
• Manage requests from Channel 4 colleagues for image supply.
• Liaise with production companies to obtain non‑commissioned images.
• Liaise with and supply images to external picture desks.
• Assist picture producers in setting up and attending photo shoots, both on‑location, in‑studio or in‑office. Support completion of necessary documents such as health & safety briefs and caption documents.
• Through in‑house training, eventually commission photo shoots for marketing needs, primarily for streaming platforms but also for editorial and digital marketing activity.
• Make recommendations on how production processes could be improved through templates, AI, DAM workflows or onboarding packs, working with asset management and marketing operations.

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 application forms or essays.
• Attention to detail – e.g. proof‑reading coursework or cashing up on tills.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – e.g. planning events or managing coursework/examinations alongside work.
• Understanding of and passion for Channel 4’s remit.
• Passion for photography and interest in design / image creation.
• Able to critically assess imagery and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Confident managing multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive, self‑starter comfortable working autonomously, setting creative challenges.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe CC suite (desirable).
• Comfortable using AI tooling for image ideation and creation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft tools such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Qualification Offered

Content Creator 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 alternative formats or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Visit our access page for more information or watch the YouTube video “Demystifying Interview and Workplace Adjustments”.

Relocation

If you need to relocate, we can offer support towards the financial costs of moving – a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.

Salary

£24,328.00 per annum (starting salary)

Application Questions

• Describe how you meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. (500 words max)
• Share what representation and inclusion mean to you and why they’re important. (300 words max)
• Pick an image from Channel 4 Streaming (https://www.channel4.com) that stood out to you and explain why. Include the image. (150 words max)
• Tell us about a recent image you saw anywhere that really stood out to you and why. Include this image. (150 words max – unrelated to Channel 4).
• What’s your favourite Channel 4 show, past or present? (100 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, Channel 4 operates a 60/40 working pattern: three office days per week. Employees can decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All 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, representing unheard voices. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on basis of disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of unemployment, marriage status, national origin, pregnancy, maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Disability Confident Scheme

Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum and maintains the Department of Work and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. We offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long‑term condition and meet the essential criteria. If you wish to be considered under the scheme, please indicate yes when completing the application questions.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer

Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer, supporting the community of young people and adults who are care‑experienced. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care‑experienced and meet the essential criteria.

Workplace Adjustments

We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and supporting them while employed. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long‑term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during recruitment, please contact us at [e-mail].