Journalist Apprenticeship Level 6 BBC Studios London
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Job Summary
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Full-time for 24 months
Location: London - Television Centre
Salary: 22950 (5441 London Weighting)
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV 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 BBC Studios to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job youll love. Were committed to your skills and talent development. Youll 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
The Journalist Apprenticeship offers gold standard training for people already demonstrating their journalistic potential and looking to develop advanced journalism skills.
Youll master essential journalistic techniques; including researching writing and broadcasting stories across a wide range of topics.
Alongside all of this youll also be learning from and working day-to-day with experienced industry professionals while working towards a Level 6 Apprenticeship and the industry-recognised NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ).
To find out more about the schemes we offer you can register to join one of our webinars here.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
is one of the worlds biggest motoring websites reaching millions of users across the world. It is part of a wider Top Gear ecosystem that sees hundreds of stories told across multiple formats all delivered in Top Gears entertaining irreverent and informative tone.
As an apprentice youll get stuck into everything covers including sourcing writing and publishing news and features tailored for the Top Gear audience
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
As a Journalist apprentice this is brilliant opportunity to learn grow and contribute you will:
- Gain valuable experience writing for a dynamic digital platform
- Develop key digital editorial skills including sourcing researching writing and publishing stories across a range of motoring topics to a tight deadline
- Learn and gain valuable insight from a variety of experts within the motoring field at a world-renowned entertainment brand.
This immersive programme (JOA26) blends expert-led tuition with hands-on experience and tailored development support. Youll cover core modules - such as research techniques and source evaluation data analytics multimedia content creation media law and more - equipping you with the skills todays newsrooms demand. As part of your end-point assessment youll also work towards the prestigiousNCTJ National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) a benchmark of excellence across the industry.
For more information on this apprenticeship standard please visit this link. This standard is currently under review to become a Level 6 standard.
More information about the NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism can be found viathis link.
YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY
Were interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. Were 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.
Were looking for people in the early stages of their journalistic career who can demonstrate their journalism and storytelling skills in a variety of ways. You might be writing articles for a local or student newspaper or website working at a radio station with news content blogging vlogging or creating social media content. You might also have the NCTJ Diploma or another Journalism qualification such as the Level 5 Journalist Apprenticeship.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:
- Already possess and demonstrate journalistic skills
- Are open and curious about the motoring world how its changing
- Have original creative and entertaining ideas for ways to reach new audiences
- Regularly read watch and listen to motoring news across all platforms
- Are flexible motivated and have an adaptable approach to the pace of work.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC you must:
- Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
- Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
- Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme whether with the BBC or another organisation.
To apply for this scheme you must also:
- Not previously have completed any elements of the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ)
- Have achieved English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above; or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2; or equivalent qualification.
For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2026: To complete the apprenticeship you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end-point assessment.
READY TO APPLY
Dont leave yourself wondering what if this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role Just click Apply Now!
Youll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.
If youre eligible well guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.
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This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed youll be supported with career development employability training and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether thats at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry. #LI-DNI
Key Skills
- Filming
- HTML5
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Research Experience
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
- Photo Editing
- Writing Skills
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