Key Takeaways
- Start a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Junior Production Coordination at the BBC in Salford.
- Earn £24,650 per year, with no prior media experience or qualifications required.
- Gain hands-on experience in production management and work towards an industry-recognised qualification.
- Applications close when the role is filled, but early application is recommended.
About the Role
This is a fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 17 months.
Why Join?
Are you a natural organiser with a passion for media? The Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship at the BBC could be your perfect start. You may help with the set-up of filming on location or in the studio for one of our programmes like The One Show or schedule crews and freelancers for Women’s Hour. No media experience or qualifications needed - just enthusiasm and problem-solving skills. Whether you're finishing school or changing careers, this hands-on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.
What You'll Do
As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced Production Managers and Production Coordinators, helping to create high-quality content for TV, audio, online and digital platforms. BBC Audio produces a wide range of radio programmes and podcasts. As an apprentice, you’ll support production/business teams behind the scenes, helping ensure everything runs smoothly across studio, office and location-based work. This includes working on staffing rotas and processing payments using various BBC systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Production Management/Business Teams in planning and coordination of productions and shows
- Work on location supporting Outside Broadcasts
- Help ensure Production Paperwork is completed & that all Rights are cleared/reported correctly
- Work on staffing rotas and managing staff leave
- Book transport and accommodation
- Support budget management and process payments using BBC Systems
- Support the setup and coordination of BBC equipment, including laptops, mobile devices and access to BBC systems
- Learn best practices in health & safety, and compliance
By the end of the apprenticeship, you'll have the skills and confidence to take the next step in your career, applying for roles such as Junior Production Coordinator or Production Management Assistant.
Qualifications and Skills
We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.
We're looking for:
- Brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving and negotiating
- Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator
- Resilient, responsible and have a calm focused approach to challenging situations
- Flexible, motivated and have an adaptable approach to the pace of work
- Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
- An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
- Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in 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, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
- Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
- For candidates under the age of 19 years on 7 September 2027: To complete the apprenticeship, 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 apprenticeship assessment when you take your end-point assessment.
- Must be passionate about the production management side of making content.
How to Apply
Just click ‘Apply Now’! You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed. If you're eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.
You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Relocation financial support is available for this role, subject to meeting the financial eligibility criteria.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship. Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for any suitable open vacancies at the BBC or outside in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step.
Disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and who meet the minimum criteria for the role will normally be progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process.