Programme Information Apprentice

Job Title: Programme Information Apprentice

Reports to: Senior Programme Information Editor

Department: Content Management

Location: Leeds

Number of roles: 1

Start date: September 2026

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.

Our Apprenticeships are full-time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. You’ll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home.

The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and in some cases residential boot camps. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.

You can watch our You Tube video How to Write an Outstanding Application before you apply.

The programme aims to offer opportunities to those currently underrepresented in the TV industry, so we are particularly keen to hear from Deaf and/or disabled people, ethnically diverse people and people from lower socio-economic groups.

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.
• You’ll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE
• You can’t have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level
• Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website

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Innovate Don’t just rinse and repeat: don’t just go through the motions. Challenge positive and embrace change. Experiment & take smart risks.

Grow Question everything and school yourself. Be generous with your knowledge with others and seek feedback from them. Be clear with your objectives.

Get it done Make your time at Channel 4 count. Be a solution-finder, not a finger-pointer. Prioritise, decide and then act – always commercially.

The Programme Information team is part of Content Management, a business-critical, responsive department that performs a wide range of tasks to support the delivery of our channels’ programmes, on TV and on Channel 4 streaming.

The Programme Information team is responsible for publishing the following information for all Channel 4 programmes, for all of our channels and for Channel 4 streaming:

• TV listings (for print and online listings publications, e.g. the Radio Times)
• EPGs (TV on-screen guides)
• Programme descriptions for Channel 4 streaming

• Passionate about content writing
• Wants to a pursue a career in journalism/content creation
• Has an incredibly strong written communication style

• Management, editing and publication of certain editorial metadata for listings, EPGs and Channel 4 streaming content
• Providing assistance to Programme Information Editors, and sometimes deputising for them, when necessary
• Publication of listings and EPGs, including schedules, billings and updates
• Managing the workload efficiently and meeting regular publication deadlines
• Working independently and building relationships with the team, the department and relevant colleagues and contacts
• Developing a good level of understanding of Channel 4 systems and applications

As part of the application process you’ll be asked to tell us how you meet the essential criteria listed below. When answering this question think about examples from your experience so far, this doesn’t need to be professional experience but could be academic, from volunteering or a part-time job.

We’ve provided some examples beside the first four criteria of experience that could demonstrate you have these skills. Please note you do not need to use these examples, they are just here for guidance and you should draw from your own personal experiences.

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