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Job Description Job

Requisition  Job Closing Date: 24 November 2026 Glasgow, G , G511DA

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 24 months

Department: BBC Sport

Location: Glasgow
- Pacific Quay

Salary: £22,950

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, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

The Junior Journalist Apprenticeship (JRA
27) is perfect for curious and creative individuals with a passion for storytelling. Whether you're finishing school, college, or exploring an alternative to university, this programme offers an exciting opportunity to kick-start your journalism career with the world's leading public service media organisation.

You'll gain hands-on experience covering stories that matter to audiences, learning from experienced journalists and developing the skills needed to create trusted journalism.

Alongside this, you’ll work towards both the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism and a SCQF 7 apprenticeship qualification.

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC You Tube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Sport is the largest sports website and app in the UK. It is the most popular service of its kind for audiences across the country, covering live sport and sports news, while also providing great entertainment for sports fans through content such as videos, quizzes and engaging interviews. The team also delivers sports news coverage on iPlayer and across national and global radio.

Our digital team is about much more than breaking news coverage. While our live reporting is the go-to source for many fans, our social media channels reach millions of people every month, delivering the very best clips, goals, analysis and entertainment from across Scottish sport. We're also continuing to grow our digital presence through the Scottish Football You Tube channel, where live community streams and original video content are engaging audiences across Scotland and around the world.

As part of our wider team, you'll play an important role in creating content for our audiences. Your passion for Scottish football and sport, curiosity for great stories, and willingness to learn will help you develop the skills needed to succeed in a modern multimedia newsroom.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Junior Journalist apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow and contribute. On this team you can expect to:

• Work alongside experienced journalists developing your skills while creating high-quality content.
• Get hands on experience including researching stories, booking guests and writing briefs.
• Discover and develop compelling stories, assisting with interviews that bring important issues to life for diverse audiences.
• Learn from industry experts at the world's largest public service broadcaster.

You’ll study for your industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.

This involves weekly in-person classes at Glasgow Clyde College. For apprentices who aren’t based in Glasgow these sessions will be virtual.

You’ll cover a…