Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship with the BBC in London.
- Gain hands-on experience in creating and editing audio, visual, and written content for social media and digital platforms.
- Earn a starting salary of £24,650 per year, plus a £5,441 London weighting.
- The apprenticeship lasts for 15 months, starting in September 2027.
- Applications are open to non-graduates with no prior learning required.
About the Role
Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in content creation. This 15-month, full-time, fixed-term apprenticeship is based at BBC Broadcasting House in London.
About the Apprenticeship
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.
About the Team
You will join a team of social media publishers, editors and creators who help users discover national music radio stations (Radio 1, 1Xtra, 2, 3, Asian Network and 6 Music) and live music events. Your main focus will be on Music networks within the London team.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
As a Content Creator apprentice, you will:
- 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.
- Develop your digital content skills by monitoring audience trends and creating content for social media platforms, including selecting and editing clips from programmes.
- 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.
You will study for your industry-recognised Level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This includes attending learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with a learning provider, which will be a mixture of in-person and virtual delivery.
Your Skills and Eligibility
We are interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content. We look for potential and transferable strengths. We encourage you to apply if you:
- Bring fresh, creative ideas for engaging and reaching new audiences.
- Are a genuine consumer of content who follows what is happening across platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
- Are adaptable and versatile, able to switch between serious and entertainment content.
- Are a collaborative team player who is organised, motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Are passionate about your own self-development, showing the discipline and commitment required to complete the apprenticeship.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. No prior learning is required to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be 18 years old or over by September 2027.
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three 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 by 8th September 2027, Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) are required, or will need to be achieved during the apprenticeship.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed. You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of London.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship. Upon completion, you will be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.
Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will normally be progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process.