Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 25 months

Department: East Yorks & Lincs Operations

Location: Hull - Radio Humberside

Salary: £24,650

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.

Working alongside journalists and programme makers is a dedicated team of technical operators who make sure the broadcast equipment and technology side of our business runs smoothly. This apprenticeship is an exciting entry‑level opportunity to join the BBC across the UK; working at the front end of technical operating in sound and/or vision in the newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post‑production areas, and out on location.

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.

The BBC’s broadcast services are at the heart of communities across the UK; telling stories that matter to people, on TV, radio, online and via our wider digital services. Through this apprenticeship opportunity, you could be part of the next generation of highly skilled Technical Operators.

As a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice (BOA
27), this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:

• Gain practical experience across all aspects of live and recorded broadcasting, including camera operations on location, studio‑based technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes
• Contribute to the delivery of high‑quality content for BBC shows, using advanced broadcast technologies such as satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts
• Develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together to shape compelling content across TV, digital, and online platforms.

You’ll Study For Your Industry Recognised Apprenticeship Qualification, Learning Both On And Off The Job. Your Learning With The National Film And Television School Will Introduce You To a Wide Variety Of Skills Across Both TV And Radio, Including:

• Camera Operations
• Floor Management
• TV Vision Mixing
• Sound Operations
• Technical Directing
• Shoot and Edit Multi‑Skilled Operator
• Picture and Audio Editing
• Ingest and Library functions.

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 opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

• Passionate about media content and the technical production side of how that content reaches the audience
• Can work calmly under pressure
• Fascinated by how things work
• Brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem‑solving
• Enthusiastic self‑starter, flexible and adaptable to out‑of‑hours working.

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 at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other…