Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC TV Socials - Original Production - London Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC TV Socials - Original Production - London

As a Production Apprentice, you'll learn a wide range of skills and gain a breadth of real life experience which may include helping to develop ideas and stories; learning how to use technical equipment and specialist software; assisting your team on location/in studio; finding guests and participants; researching content; creating content for social media; helping out/'running' on the studio floor; in a TV gallery or in a radio studio. All the while, you'll be learning content-making skills from experienced production team members as well as expert BBC trainers., 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 17 months.A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PLACEMENT The newly expanded 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 Sir David Attenborough to Dannii Minogue and with the most up and coming content creators and influencers from Chi with a C to Charlee Marlowe - all to bring in new audiences to BBC iPlayer. As an Apprentice with the team, you will learn all about the production process from a social media perspective and will develop all digital skills from: pitching ideas and casting, to setting up shoots, to vertical filming and editing using the latest software and equipment. You will also learn and assist in creating static assets for social media posts and developing motion graphics for original social media content. It would be advantageous if the candidate had basic skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. You should stay updated with the latest trends and thoughtfully consider our target audience (under 34 years old)., Apprentices starting at the 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 and curious about content and the production process at the BBC
• Brimming with new ideas and fresh perspectives for BBC content
• A great team player who can deal with unexpected challenges
• Flexible and have an adaptable approach to work., 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., 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 Production Apprenticeship Scheme helps you to gain experience with our BBC production teams across the UK, making world-class content for our audiences on radio, TV or digital platforms. You'll learn on-the-job as part of a BBC production team, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your Production apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.
  
  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.