Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Lincoln

BBC Group and Public Services; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking Production Apprentices for a full-time, fixed-term contract. As an apprentice, you will work at BBC Radio Lincolnshire, gaining hands-on experience in production, from audio recording to video editing. This opportunity is ideal for non-graduates wishing to start their careers in broadcasting while earning a recognized apprenticeship qualification. Candidates must be over 18 and eligible to work in the UK, with a passion for content creation.

Benefits

Career development support

Employability training

Networking opportunities

Relocation support available

Qualifications

• Passion for working at the BBC and delivering world-class content.
• Must thrive on variety in work.

Responsibilities

• Record and edit audio for live radio programmes.
• Produce video for social media content.
• Craft audio for BBC Sounds.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Production Apprenticeship – Level 3 – BBC Radio Lincolnshire – Lincoln

Contract Type: Fixed‑Term Apprenticeship, Full‑time for 13 months

Department: BBC Local Radio / Yorkshire & Lincolnshire

Location: Lincoln – Radio Lincolnshire

Salary: £22,950

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick‑start a career you’ll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on‑the‑job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We’re looking for individuals with a passion to find out how we make content and bring ideas to life. Depending on your placement area, you could be working behind the scenes on exciting productions, from gripping dramas to the thrill of live radio, and gain a recognised qualification while learning on the job. This is your opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Liveradio programmes recording and editing audio
• Meeting contributors
• Producing video for our social media content and regional TV output
• Crafting audio for BBC Sounds

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider, working towards an industry recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Production Assistant. Learning blocks will be a mixture of in‑person and virtual delivery.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world‑class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

• Thrive on variety in their work
• Have good communication skills
• Love being part of a team

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
• Be legally eligible to work full‑time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, with the BBC or another organisation
• No prior learning is required to apply

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2026: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end‑point assessment.

READY TO APPLY?

Don’t leave yourself wondering “what if?” this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click ‘Apply Now’!

You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed.

If you’re eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts – but please only apply to one.

The BBC recognises that some people who are applying for a BBC Apprenticeship Scheme may need to relocate to a new location for the role and this might not be possible due to your personal financial constraints. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support available at the BBC can be found here.

This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship – your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme.

During your apprenticeship you’ll be supported with career development, employability training and networking opportunities to help you take your next step – whether that’s at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry. PRA26

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.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the required qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

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 need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.