BBC Scotland Apprenticeship Scheme

BBC Scotland Apprenticeship Scheme

Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 11.55pm

Job Introduction
The BBC Scotland Apprenticeship scheme is an opportunity to kick-start your career in the media industry. BBC Scotland Production Apprentices will mainly be based in Glasgow and work across various departments throughout the year creating and planning TV, Radio and Online content for output and programmes. As well as learning on the job, you will also study towards a Level 3 in Creative and Digital Media, which is delivered by a local Glasgow college provider.

What’s on offer?
– A 12-month fixed-term contract paying £14,250 per year. Training fees and all travel and accommodation expenses for training are covered.
– The chance to work on a wide variety of programmes across TV, radio and online production for all output and programmes.
Industry training delivered by the BBC Academy from specialists and senior BBC and freelance production staff as well as training provided by the college.

Role Responsibility
Throughout the 12 month scheme, you will get the opportunity to work in areas which may include Radio Music/General Programmes, News and Current Affairs, Online, Knowledge and Learning teams including Bitesize, The Social, Factual TV (which covers Science, Art and Documentaries), Sport, Children’s and Post Production areas. During placements you will have the chance to work across 2 areas of production:

Creative – working towards an editorial role as a Runner / Junior Researcher / Radio Content Assistant: creating content, pitching programme ideas, researching and contacting contributors / stories / locations.

Production Management: for those who have great organisation and planning skills and passionate about bringing together a production. You could be working towards a Production Management Assistant role which includes planning, organising programme logistics, health & safety, copyright.

Following an initial training period, you will then start your range of placements, with training at college and with BBC Academy.

Along with your scheme manager, you will have a placement manager who will be responsible for your learning objectives and progress. You will be assessed on these objectives during the course of your placements.

See further details at the link below.

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Published by Journal of Music on 16 March 2018

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