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Broadcast Technical Operator Apprentice

BBC Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GBR On-site entry temporary

Salary

£24,650 per year

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Description

Join the BBC as a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice, working on live and recorded broadcasting, camera operations, studio-based technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes.

You'll study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job with the National Film and Television School.

Key responsibilities:

  • Gain practical experience across all aspects of live and recorded broadcasting
  • Contribute to the delivery of high-quality content for BBC shows
  • Develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together

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

Benefits:

  • Industry-recognised qualification
  • Excellent career and professional development
  • Competitive salary package
  • 35-hour working week
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Defined pension scheme
  • Discounted dental, health care, and gym

Skills

Required

  • broadcasting
  • technical production
  • camera operations
  • editing
  • graphic design

Nice to have

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