Junior Journalist Apprenticeship Level 5 BBC Studios Communications London

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

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME

The Junior Journalist Apprenticeship is ideal for curious individuals passionate about telling stories. If youre a recent school leaver or are about to finish school and university isnt for you this program offers gold standard journalism training!

Youll gain hands on experience while working towards both the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism and a Level 5 apprenticeship qualification setting you up for a future in the industry.

To find out more about the schemes we offer you can register to join one of our webinars here.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Communications sits at the heart of BBC Studios working with every part of the business to develop shape and share the story of our organisation and its success while defending the reputation of the BBC against dis- and mis-information.

Our job is to interpret the vision of our stakeholders and help external and internal audiences understand what they are trying to achieve. To do this we employ creativity great writing and enormous flair.

As an apprentice youll get to use your talent to write and pitch stories and ideas to journalists find engaging ways of explaining to our staff whats been going on and advise colleagues on the best methods tone and phrasing to speak to their audiences.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Junior Journalist Apprentice this is brilliant opportunity to learn grow and contribute you will:

• Work with PR colleagues to develop your understanding of what makes a PR story and the broad range of tools we employ to reach a diverse audience both outside and inside the organisation
• Learn how to break down complex information and create digestible and relevant news stories newsletters briefs and digital posts that will pique the interest of news reporters attract the attention of digital users and engage members of staff
• Build a portfolio of techniques that help you ask the right questions to get to the nub of a story
• Develop a long-lasting network of contacts that includes internal stakeholders and journalists.

Youll study for an industry recognised apprenticeship qualification learning both on and off the job. This means as an apprentice (JRA26) you will follow the Level 5 Journalist Apprenticeship standard (curriculum) and work towards an industry recognised qualification the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. This is assessed through exams and course work.

For more information on this apprenticeship standard please visit this link. More information about the NCTJ Diploma can be found via this 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.

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:

• A curiosity about whats going on in the world and how that impacts the media industry
• An ability and flair for creative storytelling that gets readers interested and excited about what you have to say
• A willingness to learn and to continue to improve through constructive feedback and self-assessment
• The flexibility and resilience to juggle several plates at once
• A passion for making a positive impact and delivering results.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree or the NCTJ diploma in Journalism and want to train as a Journalist at the BBC we recommend you apply to the Level 6 Journalist Apprenticeship instead.

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 have completed or be studying for the NCTJ diploma or a journalism qualification at the same level or higher
• 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.

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