Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship SCQF Studios Specialist Factual

Position: Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship SCQF 7 BBC Studios Specialist Factual

Contract Type

Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Full-time for 17 months

Department

Specialist Factual Production

Location

Glasgow - Pacific Quay

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne lyd of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought‑after TVPACKAGE audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU

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.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME

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 programmes such as 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. The webinar for this scheme takes place on Tuesday 9 December  you're unable to attend or have seen this after that date keep an eye on our playlist on You Tube.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Specialist Factual Productions within BBC Studios produces premium content in four key genres:
History, Arts, Music & Culture. We work with UK broadcasters including the BBC, Sky and Channel 4 as well as international clients such as Disney, Sky Docs and PBS. Recent titles from our unit include Tucci in Italy, Lucy Worsley Investigates, Renaissance:
The Blood and the Beauty, Disaster At Sea:
The Piper Alpha Story, Inside Our ADHD/Dyslexic Minds and Uncanny.

As an apprentice you'll support production teams behind the scenes, helping to bring these stories to life through planning, logistics, and coordination.

YOUR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice with Specialist Factual Production, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow and contribute. You may demonstrate the following:

• Assist the production team with setting up shoots, crew bookings, travel logistics, and call sheets
• Support budget management, accurately tracking expenditure
• Collate accurate information to help complete the delivery of post‑production documentation
• Work on Either location in studios and across our BBC offices
• Learn best practices in production management, health & safety compliance, and sustainability

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

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

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, but rather potential, offering you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, we would love to hear from you.

• Brilliant organisational skills;
  Nakne problem‑solving and negotiating
• Great at working with people; a team player and excellent communicator
• Resilient, responsible, and have a calm, focused approach to challenging situations
• Flexible, motivated, and adaptable to the pace of work
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
• Enthusiastic, self‑starter, flexible, and adaptable to out‑of‑hours work

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 on the BBC careers site or exploring our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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