Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Radio

Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Radio Leeds

Job

Requisition
Job Closing Date: 11 January 2026

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 13 months

Department: BBC Local Radio / Yorkshire & Lincolnshire

Location: Leeds - Broadcasting Centre

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.

This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We’re looking for individuals with a passion to find out how we make content and bring ideas to life. Depending on your placement area, you could be working behind the scenes on exciting productions, from gripping dramas to the thrill of live radio, and gain a recognised qualification while learning on the job.

This is your opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

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 Wednesday 10th December at 6pm. If you're unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on You Tube where the video will be uploaded.

BBC Local operates a network of radio stations across England and the Channel Islands. From Truro to Newcastle, we are at the heart of the local community. While our shows will primarily be studio‑based, we are all about getting into the heart of the communities that we serve. We have a unique connection with our audience and love finding and sharing their stories.

This placement will be based with a BBC Local Radio station – Radio Leeds – and will include the opportunity to work on local BBC Introducing shows. BBC Introducing is a network of creatives, producers, presenters and music enthusiasts dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging musical talent across the UK.

As a Production Apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute.

In BBC Local, no two days are ever the same. You’ll get a chance to work across a variety of content, which could involve occasional early mornings, evenings and weekends.

You could be working on:

• Script‑writing
• Audio editing for Radio and BBC Sounds
• Assisting with the live radio shows in the studio
• Meeting contributors
• Producing video for our social media content and regional TV output
• Listening to new music in the uploader
• Helping on events & gigs

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider, working towards an industry‑recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Production Assistant. Learning blocks will be a mixture of in‑person and virtual delivery.

For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying, please visit this link.

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.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply if you are:

• Adaptable – adjusting to new situations quickly and efficiently
• Thrive on variety in their work
• Have good communication skills
• Love being part of a team
• Passionate about music and radio within the scene you’re applying for
• Available to work evenings and some weekends

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC,…