Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship with BBC Introducing in Southampton.
- Earn £24,650 per year while gaining practical experience in content creation, audio/video editing, and social media.
- Learn on-the-job and work towards an industry-recognised qualification over 15 months.
- Must be 18+, have lived in the UK for 3 years, and live within commutable distance of Southampton.
About the Role
About the Apprenticeship
This is a fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 15 months, focused on Content Creation within BBC Introducing at Radio Solent in Southampton.
What You'll Learn
The Content Creator apprenticeship is designed to equip you with the skills to create engaging, impactful content across a range of platforms. You’ll learn how to plan and develop creative ideas, research target audiences, and produce audio, visual and written content suitable for different channels.
This hands-on, immersive programme combines practical workshops, interactive sessions, assignments and collaborative group projects. You’ll gain experience in creating, recording and editing video and audio content, while developing your planning, presentation and pitching skills. The scheme also provides a foundation in photography and imaging, social media and search engine optimisation (SEO), and website creation, giving you a broad understanding of modern digital content production.
Your Role
Working within BBC Radio Solent, you’ll listen to new music, carry out research, edit audio, support programme teams, create content and help deliver live events. You’ll work on BBC Introducing in Solent and collaborate remotely with BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a part in creating trusted, high-quality content for BBC audiences.
- Grow your storytelling skills through hands-on experience researching, writing, producing and editing content on a range of subjects.
- Develop your digital content skills by monitoring audience trends and creating content for social media platforms, including selecting and editing clips from programmes for use on social media platforms.
- Spot opportunities for digital content, including short clips, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews and talent‑led extras.
- Learn from experienced professionals, collaborate with expert teams and develop your career at the world's largest public service broadcaster.
Qualifications and Eligibility
- This scheme is aimed at non-graduates.
- You must be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027.
- You must have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
- You must be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
- No prior learning is required to apply.
- For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2027: 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 qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship.
How to Apply
Just click ‘Apply Now’! You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed. You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Relocation financial support is available, subject to meeting financial eligibility criteria.
Benefits
- Study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification.
- Learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills.
- Career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.
- Potential for relocation support.