Apprentice Podcast Producer talkSPORT

Apprentice Podcast Producer
Duration: 2 Year Apprenticeship

Start Date:

January 2027

Location:

London Bridge

talkSPORT is the worlds biggest sports radio station. From World Cups and European Championships to the Premier League and the Champions League through to Test cricket and world class boxing the talkSPORT network is at the heart of the worlds major sporting events.

Your role: We are seeking a passionate and talented Apprentice Podcast Producer to join our team s is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspiring producer to develop their skills and gain valuable experience working on a leading sport platform while also acquiring an industry-recognised NCTJ qualification.

Being an apprentice at talkSPORT: During your time with us you will earn above the national living wage while receiving comprehensive hands-on training. Youll work 4 days a week with talkSPORT and spend 1 day studying toward a fully funded NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. Along with mentorship from top industry professionals we will provide any tailored support you need to reach your full potential.

Day to day you will:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest sporting events news and trends

• Help to curate talkSPORTs range of podcasts with relevant content ideas

• Edit high-quality audio and video content for a range of podcasts

• Edit full-length video episodes to tight deadlines as well as clips and social-first content for platforms such as You Tube Instagram and Tik Tok

• Develop creative formats and visual ideas to grow shows

• Write scripts for a range of podcast styles and presenting styles

• Collaborate with producers presenters and editorial teams to ensure alignment with editorial standards

• Learn how to apply color grading text overlays and lower-thirds to emphasise key narrative points.

• Help manage post-production workflows including graphics and subtitling

• Learn how to monitor performance and analytics to inform content strategy and optimisation

What we are looking for from you:

• You are passionate about sports journalism and creating great content

• The ability to turn new and imaginative ideas into reality and help us reach new and diverse audiences

• Self-motivated with good initiative someone who proactively spots opportunities brings fresh ideas to the table and drives tasks forward independently

• Someone who excites people through storytelling

• Strong communication skills - you can make the complex simple

• Creative and curious mind with the ability to think differently

• Good understanding of what makes a story engaging

• Problem-solving skills to creatively edit around technical glitches or recording imperfections.

• A collaborative team player who thrives alongside producers and presenters

If you think you have what it takes but dont tick every requirement on the list please do apply. We recognise that considering someones potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

Application Process

Online Application >
Google Meet Interview >
Assessment Centre

As part of the Online Application process we would like you to provide answers to the following 3 questions:

• Briefly introduce yourself and tell us why youre interested in pursuing a career in the apprenticeship youve applied to

• What interests you about the company you are applying to and suggest one improvement you would make to the content

• Describe a learning curve you recently navigated. Outline the steps you took the challenges you faced and what the outcome was.

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