Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 3 BBC Audio

Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Cardiff - BBC Audio

Contract Type:
Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 17 months

Department: BBC Audio

Location:

Cardiff - 3 Central Square

Salary: £22,950

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity 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.

To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here. Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Tuesday 9th December  you’re unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on You Tube here where the video will be uploaded.

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.

As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice with BBC Audio, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you may demonstrate the following:

• 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.

To understand more about what working in Production Management is like, please take a look at the following links;

• to find out more about when making TV content
• to find out more about when making audio content

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with our chosen education provider. The academic study involves attending instructor‑led workshops; tutorial sessions; presentations and group work. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be asked to gather a portfolio of while working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what it is like to work in production management and the media industry, which you can then utilise during your time at the BBC and afterwards in the wider industry.

For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying please .

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…