Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 4 Audio

BBC Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Contract type: Fixed‑Term Apprenticeship, Full‑time for 17 months

Department: BBC Audio

Location: Belfast – Black staff House

Salary: £22,950

Can this apprenticeship be your next role?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to kick‑start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on the job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

Are you a natural organiser with a passion for media? The Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship at the BBC could be your perfect start. You may help with the set‑up of filming on location or in the studio for one of our programmes like The One Show, or schedule crews and freelancers for Women’s Hour. No media experience or qualifications needed – just enthusiasm and problem‑solving skills.

Whether you’re finishing school or changing careers, this hands‑on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.

BBC Audio produces a wide range of radio programmes and podcasts for stations including Radio 1, Radio 2, 6 Music, Radio 4, World Service and BBC Sounds. Our teams work with leading names in music, entertainment and journalism to create content enjoyed across the UK and globally. As an apprentice, you’ll support production teams behind the scenes, helping ensure everything runs smoothly across studio, office and location‑based work.

This is our entry‑level position into production management; you will work as a Production Management Assistant, supporting our Production Managers and Production Coordinators in creating quality content for all of our output, which may include TV, audio, online, events and digital platforms.

• Support production teams with admin tasks and logistics
• Meet and greet guests and contributors
• Help organise production meetings and travel arrangements
• Type up scripts and running orders
• Assist with studio operations and production paperwork

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for job roles such as a Production Management Assistant, Production Secretary or Production Coordinator, depending on experience both inside and outside of the BBC.

During the apprenticeship you will study for a Level 4 qualification, learning on the job at the BBC and off‑the‑job with our chosen education provider. The academic study involves attending instructor‑led workshops, tutorials, presentations and group work. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be asked to gather a portfolio of evidence and work on an end‑point assessment that demonstrates your learning.

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world‑class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

• Brilliant organisational skills and strong problem‑solving and negotiating abilities
• Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator
• Resilient, responsible and calm focused approach to challenging situations
• Flexible, motivated and able to adapt to the pace of work
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
• 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 and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026
• 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…