Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - BBC Studios - Edit Assistant - Bristol

Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship – Level 4 – BBC Studios – Edit Assistant – Bristol

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 31981

Job Closing Date: 13 November 2025

Location: Bristol, GBR, BS1 6BX

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 19 months

Department: BBC Studios – Natural History Unit (NHU) Edit Assistant

Overview

Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in post-production. You will learn on-the-job and work towards an apprenticeship qualification with a learning provider while developing your skills in a supported environment.

Why join this scheme?

The BBC’s broadcast services are central to communities across the UK, delivering content across TV, radio, online and digital platforms. This apprenticeship offers entry-level experience in post production within the Natural History Unit in Bristol.

Notes: webinars are available for applicants; details are provided on the scheme page. If the webinar date has passed, check the YouTube playlist for updates.

Your key responsibilities and impact

As a Post-Production Technical Operator apprentice (PPA26), you will gain experience in:

• Editing content for a variety of BBC platforms
• Digitising and managing content
• Delivering TX files to the playout provider and maintaining up-to-date systems and applications
• Teamworking and communication across departments

You will study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, with blocks of teaching at London South Bank University. Modules include:

• Video technology
• Audio technology
• Metadata and timecode
• Codecs and files
• Edit assistant operations
• Networks and storage
• Data Conforming and finishing
• Quality Control
• Archiving and legacy technology

For more information on the apprenticeship standard, please visit the linked information page.

Your skills and eligibility

We look for potential and transferable strengths; the scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and are exploring similar roles, consider other BBC opportunities.

If you can bring some of the following skills, we’d love to hear from you:

• Passionate about media content
• Can work calmly under pressure
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Enthusiastic self-starter, flexible to out-of-hours work

Eligibility criteria

• Be 18 years old or over by the apprenticeship start in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to start
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the duration
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme

Further to eligibility: not have completed or be working toward qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 4 or above; candidates under 19 must meet Maths/English GCSE or equivalent requirements and achieve Functional Skills Level 2 if not already attained by start.

Ready to apply?

Click “Apply Now” to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter needed if eligible. You will be guided through the next steps if eligible. This is a fixed-term apprenticeship; the contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. You may need to relocate; relocation support is limited and subject to eligibility. More details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines essential characteristics and principal accountabilities and is not a complete, detailed account of all duties. Employment screening checks apply, including references, eligibility to work checks, and any role-specific checks as applicable.

Other information: the BBC recognises and values diversity and inclusion; see the BBC diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy for details.