Description
Join the BBC as a Production Assistant Apprentice with BBC Cymru Wales Sport, working on exciting sports content for audiences across digital, audio, and video platforms.
You'll assist in developing ideas and stories, gain experience on location, in studios, or TV galleries, learn to use technical equipment and specialist software, and create content for multiple platforms.
As part of the apprenticeship, you'll study for an industry-recognised qualification, learning both on and off the job, attending learning blocks with a learning provider.
The apprenticeship lasts 13 months, with a salary of £24,650.
Responsibilities:
- Helping to develop ideas and stories by researching content and finding guests and participants.
- Gaining real-life experience by assisting your team on location, in the studio, or in a TV gallery and helping out on the studio floor.
- Learning to use technical equipment and specialist software by supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing.
- Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media, under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Benefits:
- Excellent career and professional development.
- Fair pay and flexible benefits, including a competitive salary package, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave, and a defined pension scheme.
- Industry-recognised qualification.
- Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and learning providers.
- A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
- Training and Mentoring by industry professionals.
- Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
Eligibility:
- 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.
- Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Essential Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification.