Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - London - TV Social Production

BBC Studios Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization in London is seeking a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice for a 17-month fixed-term role. You will support production managers and coordinators while gaining hands-on experience in various aspects of production management. No media experience is required; however, strong organizational and problem-solving skills are essential. You’ll learn about scheduling, budgeting, and post-production processes while working towards an industry-recognized apprenticeship qualification.

Benefits

Career development support

Networking opportunities

Hands-on experience in media production

Qualifications

• Brilliant organisational skills and great at problem-solving.
• Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator.
• Resilient and responsible in challenging situations.
• Flexible and motivated to adapt to the pace of work.

Responsibilities

• Help organise travel, accommodation and crew bookings for shoots.
• Write call sheets and assist with scheduling and budget tracking.
• Support filming on location and in the studio.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description Job Requisition ID: 35046 Job Closing Date: 11 January 2026 London, GBR, W1A 1AA

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 17 months

Department: TV Socials Production

Location: London - London Broadcasting House

Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting)

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, 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 one of our programmes like The One Show, or schedule crews and freelancers for 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 schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here. Please note the webinar for this scheme takes place on Tuesday 9 Dec at 6 pm. If you’re unable to attend, check our YouTube playlist for the video.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

The TV social Original Production team creates youth‑skewing original videos for the BBC’s biggest social media brands, including @BBC, @BBCiPlayer and @BBCThree. Our aim is to extend the world of the BBC’s biggest shows from Drag Race UK to The Traitors, working with the BBC’s biggest talent from Claudia Winkleman to Dannii Minogue and with the most up‑and‑coming content creators from Max Balegde to Charley Marlowe – all to bring in new audiences to iPlayer.

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

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice with TV Socials Production, you may demonstrate the following:

• Help organise travel, accommodation and crew bookings for shoots
• Write call sheets and assist with scheduling and budget tracking
• Support filming on location and in the studio, working closely with talent and crew
• Learn about post‑production processes and help with submitting expenses
• Contribute to daily planning for the live show, adapting to changing content

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for roles such as Production Management Assistant, Production Secretary or Production Coordinator.

To understand more about working in Production Management, please take a look at the following links:

• Click here to find out more about when making TV content
• Click here to find out more about when 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. Academic study involves workshops, tutorials, presentations and group work. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be asked to gather evidence and work on an endpoint assessment that demonstrates your learning, while working towards a Level 4 qualification.

This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of production management and the media industry, which you can then utilise during and after your time at the BBC.

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.

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 and are great at problem‑solving and negotiating
• Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator
• Resilient, responsible and calm, focused approach to challenging situations
• Flexible, motivated and adaptable to the pace of work
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
• Enthusiastic and motivated self‑starter, flexible and adaptable to out‑of‑hours working

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 exploring 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
• 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 National 5 (Scotland) at C, or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent. If you have not achieved these qualifications, 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:

• Must be passionate about the production management side of making content. If you’re more interested in the ‘coming up with ideas for content’ side, the Production Apprenticeship will be more suitable. Please click here to view the Production Apprenticeship adverts
• No prior learning required to apply. If you already have relevant experience or qualifications, your learning plan may be adjusted to reflect this – you could complete the 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 necessary for your role and the training provider’s requirements 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.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.