Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - London Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - London

What will you be doing on the apprenticeship? As a Post-Production Technical Operator Apprentice you will be working to support picture and audio editors in the BBC's post-production areas across content production. You will also gain many of the following skills via on the job 'learning by doing' supplemented by first class training across BBC training sites:

• Video technology
• Audio technology
• Metadata and timecode
• Codecs and files
• Edit assistant operations
• Networks and storage
• Data Conforming and finishing
• Quality Control
• Archiving and legacy technology
What will you be studying? You'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This involves attending blocks of teaching at London South Bank University, covering best practice for media ingest, storage management, media export, secure digital despatch, support for creative colleagues in content finishing and quality assessment of finished content., This scheme starts in September 2025, and you will be on a fixed term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 19 months., Apprentices starting at BBC from September 2025 will be placed on a 'Fixed Term' contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only. The BBC is committed to investing in new talent and as you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we will work with you to support you and offer you employability and networking training to help you secure your next role - this might be a job here at the BBC, or somewhere in the wider media industry.


• Are passionate about media content and the technical production side of how that content reaches the audience
• Can work calmly under pressure
• Are fascinated by how things work
• Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving
• Are enthusiastic self-starters, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working, By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years.
• Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.
• Not currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
• Have achieved, or expect to achieve, Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or above or equivalent qualification
• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level
  
  An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world's most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.
The BBC's broadcast services are at the heart of communities across the UK; telling stories that matter to people, on TV, radio, online and via our wider digital services. Through this apprenticeship opportunity, you could be part of the next generation of highly skilled post-production picture or audio editors.


• A starting salary of £21,840 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance)
• 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 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
Towards the end of your apprenticeship:
• An industry recognised qualification
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry
• Employability and networking training to help you secure your next role