Production Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Studios - Digital - London - EXTEND

BBC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Studios Digital in London offers a fixed-term, full-time 13‑month apprenticeship for a Production Assistant. You’ll learn on the job, supporting diverse productions, researching guests, and helping in studios or on location while working toward a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple departments, with opportunities to progress into roles like Junior Researcher or Runner. This scheme emphasizes skills development within BBC Studios Digital.

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.
• As part of the programme, you will be required to travel.

Education

Level 3 Production Assistant Apprenticeship

Job description

Production Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Studios - Digital - London - EXTEND

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CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 13 months
DEPARTMENT: Brands & Licensing
LOCATION: London - Television Centre
SALARY: £24,650 [+£5,441 London weighting]

BBC EXTEND

The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

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 your career in a job 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, whilst 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 broaden your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

Places on the Production Assistant Apprenticeship are available across a range of teams at this location, as well as in other locations. You can find details on other placements in this location on the BBC Early Careers website.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Studios Digital are a content creation and publishing team, who manage the digital accounts of some of the world’s best loved entertainment brands including Bluey, Top Gear, Doctor Who and BBC Earth. This role would sit within the Digital Content team, who are responsible for content development and production across all digital platforms. We commission original pieces, respond to commercial branded briefs, and produce over 12,000 pieces of written, graphic, and video content per year.

As a Production Assistant Apprentice at the BBC, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a range of projects, from supporting high-profile productions to contributing to content enjoyed by audiences across the UK. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills and play an active role in bringing creative ideas to life. This apprenticeship could lead to job opportunities as a:

• Junior Researcher
• Runner
• Content or Edit Assistant

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Production Assistant Apprentice within BBC Studios Digital, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute. You could be:

• 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.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, 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 including tutorial sessions, presentations and group work.

As part of the programme, you will be required to travel