Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - London - BBC Studios - Digital Content

BBC Studios Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice to support the production of TV and digital content. This fixed-term apprenticeship offers a full-time role for 17 months with a salary of £22,950, along with additional London Weighting. The role focuses on essential production management skills, including scheduling and budgeting, as well as post-production processes. Join a vibrant team and kick-start your career in media production at one of the world’s top broadcasters.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Industry-recognized qualification

Development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for media production.
• Brilliant organizational skills and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling, budgeting, and risk assessment of shoots.
• Assist in sourcing production kit, crew, and locations.
• Contribute to key post-production processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description Job Requisition ID: 35026 – Job Closing Date: 11 January 2026
Location: London, W12 7FA
Contract Type: Fixed‑Term Apprenticeship, Full‑time for 17 months
Department: Digital Content
Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting)

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 to kick‑start your career in a role 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?

Are you a natural organiser with a passion for media? The Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship at the BBC could be your perfect start. You may help with the set‑up of filming on location or in the studio for programmes such as The One Show or Women’s Hour. No media experience or qualifications needed – just enthusiasm and problem‑solving skills. Whether you’re finishing school or changing careers, this hands‑on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.

To find out more about the scheme, register for one of our webinars. The webinar for this scheme takes place on Tuesday 9th December at 6pm. If you cannot attend or have seen this after that date, check our webinar playlist on YouTube.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Studios Digital is a content creation and publishing team that manages the digital accounts of world‑famous entertainment brands including Bluey, Top Gear, Doctor Who and BBC Earth. This role sits within the Digital Content team, 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.

This is an entry‑level position into production management. You will work as a Production Management Assistant, supporting our Production Managers and Coordinators in creating quality content for TV, audio, online, events and digital platforms.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Support scheduling, budgeting and risk assessment of shoots, learning to ensure value for money, safety and efficient use of resources.
• Assist in sourcing production kit, crew and locations and help onboard freelancers and indie production companies.
• Contribute to key post‑production processes including delivery paperwork, content compliance and licensing.
• Attend shoots, shadow key personnel to understand digital‑first production processes, and work alongside the teams that publish and promote that content on digital platforms.
• Be part of a vibrant, ideas‑driven creative production team.

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for roles such as Production Management Assistant, Production Secretary or Production Coordinator, depending on experience both inside and outside the BBC.

To understand more about what working in Production Management is like, please review the following resources:

• Click here to find out more about making TV content.
• Click here to find out more about making audio content.

You’ll study for your industry‑recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with our chosen education provider. You will attend instructor‑led workshops, tutorial sessions and group work. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gather a portfolio of evidence and work on an end‑point assessment demonstrating your learning, while working towards a Level 4 apprenticeship qualification.

This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what it is like to work in production management and the media industry, which you can utilise during your time at the BBC and thereafter in the wider industry.

For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying, please click here.

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’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Brilliant organisational skills with strong problem‑solving and negotiating abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.
• Resilient, responsible and calm in challenging situations.
• Flexible, motivated and adaptable to the pace of work.
• Ability manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time.
• Enthusiastic and self‑starter, flexible and adaptable to out‑of‑hours working.

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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• 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, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
• For candidates under 19 years at the start of the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). If you have not achieved, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end‑point assessment.

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Be passionate about the production management side of making content. If you enjoy coming up with ideas for content, the Production Apprenticeship will be more suitable. Please click here to view the Production Apprenticeship adverts.
• No prior learning is required to apply. If you already have relevant experience or qualifications, your individual learning plan may be adjusted to reflect this – meaning you could complete your apprenticeship in less time.

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.

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

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.

Life at BBC

• Excellent career and professional development.
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios), a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important to what we do.
• Industry‑recognised qualification.
• Industry‑leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
• Training and mentoring by industry professionals.
• A bespoke BBC apprenticeship experience including apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
• Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
• The opportunity to apply for financial support for relocation subject to eligibility.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

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.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA.
BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.