# Broadcast Technical Operator Apprentice

**Company**: BBC
**Location**: Southampton, GBR
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: temporary
**Salary**: £24,650
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Media & Entertainment

**Apply**: https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Southampton-Broadcast-and-Media-Systems-Technical-Operator-Apprenticeship-Level-3-Southampton-S014-7PW/1376057957/?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

Join the BBC as a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice, working across the UK in various locations, including newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas, and on location.

As a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice, you will gain practical experience across all aspects of live and recorded broadcasting, including camera operations, studio-based technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes.

You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality content for BBC shows, using advanced broadcast technologies such as satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Operating cameras and other broadcast equipment

- Contributing to the technical production of live and pre-recorded programmes

- Working with journalists and programme makers to ensure smooth broadcast operations

- Developing your skills and knowledge in a range of technical areas, including camera operations, floor management, TV vision mixing, sound operations, and technical directing

You will study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification with the National Film and Television School, learning a wide variety of skills across both TV and Radio.

The apprenticeship is a fixed-term 25-month position, with a salary of £24,650.

To be eligible, you must be 18 years old or over, have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years, and be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.

Benefits include:

- 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

- Dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist

- Training and mentoring by industry professionals

- Employability and networking training and support

## Skills

### Required
- broadcasting
- technical operations
- camera operations
- editing
- communication

### Nice to have
- problem-solving
- organisational skills
- flexibility
- adaptability

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Source: [Apply at careers.bbc.co.uk](https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Southampton-Broadcast-and-Media-Systems-Technical-Operator-Apprenticeship-Level-3-Southampton-S014-7PW/1376057957/?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)