Music Trainee - Technical Production

Overview

Job Title:

BBC Open Music Trainee – Technical Production

Start date:

04 May 2026
End date: 30 October 2026
Scheme duration: 20 days across 6 months – this will be a mixture of weekday and weekends.
Salary: £25,000 (plus travel expenses where applicable)

Location:

Open to everyone in the UK. Training and development opportunities will mainly happen in London and Salford with travel paid for those not based in these areas
Final date to receive applications:
Sunday 01 March 2026, 23:59

Please note you can only apply for one of the BBC Open Music Trainee Positions. This opportunity is aimed at individuals that have not previously worked at the BBC or gained experience through a BBC scheme.

Passionate about radio? Curious about classical music? Whether you’ve considered working at the BBC or not thought about it until now, BBC Open Music is here to help you find out if this could be your path. BBC Open Music is a training and development scheme which brings together creatives, musicians and aspiring radio or technical producers from all genres, backgrounds and regions across the UK.

It’s designed to help you build new skills, spark fresh ideas, and explore collaboration within orchestral and classical music broadcasting at the BBC.

The BBC Open Music trainee scheme offers a paid 6-month training and development programme focusing on either Radio & Live Events Production (creating music radio programmes) or Technical Production (sound recording and engineering).

Trainees will take part in 20 paid Training & Development Days spread over 6 months (a combination of weekend and weekdays) including the following:

• Time with a matched mentor at the BBC – including BBC radio production staff and sound engineers
• Masterclasses, training days specific to Radio & Live Events Production or Technical Production, and hands-on experience with BBC Radio 3, the Proms and BBC Concert Orchestra
• A chance to network, build contacts and form relationships across Radio & Music at the BBC
• Gain live event experience through working with BBC teams on music radio productions, including a BBC Concert Orchestra collaboration for BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night

BBC Open Music offers opportunities in both Technical Production and Radio and Live Events Production. We can only accept an application from each individual for one pathway. Here is detail of what you could expect from working in the Technical Production area.

About

If you want to learn about the technical side of radio broadcasting then the Technical Production traineeship could suit you the best. Types of things you could get involved in might be:

• Operating studio and gallery equipment, including mixing desks and audio routing systems
• Supporting live output by monitoring levels, signal flow, and broadcast quality
• Editing and preparing audio using industry-standard tools
• Setting up and maintaining equipment for both studio and location recordings
• Troubleshooting technical issues to keep programmes on-air
• Working with production teams to deliver smooth, high-quality technical output

To find more information about the Radio and Events Production Pathway . You can only apply for one of the positions.

Who would we like to hear from?

There are 15 trainee roles available for individuals over the age of 18 (on 1st May 2026) from across the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. We welcome and encourage applications from those who are under-represented in the radio and music sector. This includes individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, people who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent people, and people from working class backgrounds.

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the traineeship begins in May 2026
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the traineeship
• This opportunity is aimed at individuals that have not previously worked at the BBC or gained experience through a BBC scheme.

You don’t need formal qualifications or any experience working in radio or classical music to apply…