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Junior Journalist Apprentice

Salary

£24,650 per year

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Description

Join the BBC as a Junior Journalist apprentice and kick-start your career in journalism.

You'll work alongside experienced journalists, developing your skills and creating high-quality content.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Researching stories and booking guests
  • Writing briefs and discovering compelling stories
  • Assisting with interviews and creating content for diverse audiences
  • Learning from industry experts and developing your skills in journalism

You'll also study for your industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.

Modules will include:

  • Media Law
  • Essential Journalism
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Journalism for a Digital Audience
  • Video Journalism

The apprenticeship is a fixed-term 24-month contract 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
  • Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK
  • 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

Benefits include:

  • Excellent career and professional development
  • Fair pay and flexible benefits
  • Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy
  • A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist
  • Employability and networking training and support

Skills

Required

  • journalism
  • storytelling
  • media law
  • broadcast journalism
  • video journalism

Nice to have

  • creative ideas
  • innovative thinking
  • fast-paced environment
  • flexibility
  • motivation
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