Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 4 Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship with the BBC.
- Earn £24,650 per year, plus £5,441 London weighting.
- Gain hands-on experience in production management for BBC News & Current Affairs.
- No prior media experience or qualifications required, just enthusiasm and problem-solving skills.
- Applications close when filled, but aim to apply early.
About the Role
Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. You will learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills while working towards your apprenticeship qualification.
Why Join This Scheme?
This apprenticeship is ideal for natural organisers with a passion for media. You may help with the set-up of filming on location or in the studio, or schedule crews and freelancers. No media experience or qualifications are needed – just enthusiasm and problem-solving skills. This hands-on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.
Why Join the Team?
Start your career in Production Management within BBC News & Current Affairs, working alongside experienced professionals. You will help create high-quality content for TV, audio, online, and digital platforms, supporting productions from planning through to delivery. You'll coordinate logistics, organise resources, and support filming and travel.
This placement will be attached to Panorama, World Service Languages, and Long Form Audio.
This apprenticeship could lead to job opportunities as a Production Coordinator or Production Management Assistant/Production Secretary.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
As a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice, you may:
- Support Production Management/Business Teams in planning and coordination of productions and shows.
- Work on location supporting Outside Broadcasts.
- Help ensure Production Paperwork is completed and 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.
- Learn best practices in health & safety, and compliance.
By the end of the apprenticeship, you'll have the skills and confidence to apply for roles such as Junior Production Coordinator or Production Management Assistant.
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. Ideal candidates will have:
- Brilliant organisational skills and be great at problem-solving and negotiating.
- Great people skills; a team player and great communicator.
- A resilient, responsible, and calm approach to challenging situations.
- Flexibility, motivation, and an adaptable approach to the pace of work.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and demands.
- An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, please look for other opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
- 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.
- Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.
To apply, you must also:
- For candidates under 19 on 7 September 2027: Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). If not achieved, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment.
- Be passionate about the production management side of making content.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed. If you're eligible, you’ll be guided through the next steps. You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the role’s location. Please only apply to one advert.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship for the duration of the scheme. Upon completion, you can apply for suitable vacancies at the BBC or in the wider creative industry. You’ll receive support 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.