Jobs at Bbc in United Kingdom

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

Department: BBC Audio London

Location: London – Broadcasting House, W1A 1AA

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

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to jump‑start a 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.

This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We’re looking for individuals passionate about 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.

To find out more about the schemes we offer, register for one of our webinars. The webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6pm. If you cannot attend, the video will be available on our YouTube playlist.

The BBC Audio team creates and delivers more than 100 hours of original audio each day across Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, and the World Service, as well as content for BBC Sounds. Our podcasts and radio programmes are heard around the world. We work with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, and journalism, bringing the greatest festivals and events to life for our audiences.

As a Production Apprentice you will:

• Work alongside programme makers.
• Learn how our teams turn ideas into compelling audio for our audiences and support them in what they do.
• Contact contributors/guests.
• Generate ideas and provide music reporting.
• Create segments for programmes.
• Work in live studio environments or out on location.

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 include both in‑person and virtual delivery.

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

• Passionate about music and knowledgeable about DJs.
• Enthusiastic about audio production.
• Keen to learn all aspects of programme making.

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree, consider applying for other BBC roles or apprenticeship schemes.

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins (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 enrolled in another apprenticeship programme.
• No prior learning required to apply.

For candidates under 19 years at 8th September 2026: you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2. If not, you must achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something exciting. Apply now – no CV or cover letter required. You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions.

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

You need to live within a commutable distance of where the role is based. If you’re interested in a different location, check out other adverts – but please only apply to one.

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

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step – whether at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.

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. It is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to the requirement of the training provider for your scheme, and the offer will be subject to a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Employment screening checks will be conducted, including reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and if applicable, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer is conditional on satisfactory checks.

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 able we are to 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.

We take inclusivity seriously and support disabled candidates with adjustments. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, please contact the Early Careers Recruitment contact form.

• £22,950 salary + £5,441 London weighting.
• 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios).
• Competitive pension scheme, discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Industry‑recognised qualification – Level 3 Production Assistant.
• Learning and training through the BBC Academy and partners.
• Dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist.
• Mentoring by industry professionals.
• Apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
• Employability and networking training and support.
• Potential financial support for relocation (subject to eligibility).