Content Insight Apprentice

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Job Description

Job Title: Content Insight Apprentice

Reports to: TBC

Department: Audience Insight

Location: London

Number of roles: 1

Start date: September 2026

Apprenticeship Programme

Our Apprenticeships are full‑time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. You’ll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home. The formal training consists of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and, in some cases, residential boot camps.

Eligibility

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.
• You’ll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE.
• You can’t have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level.
• Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website.

Channel 4 Behaviours

At Channel 4, we have four core behaviours that underpin everything we do:

• Include – We’re Altogether Different so let’s give each other a bear hug, team up and trust each other to collaborate arm‑in‑arm. Don’t just listen: listen to understand.
• Innovate – Don’t just rinse and repeat; challenge yourself, embrace change, experiment and take smart risks.
• Grow – Question everything, learn continuously, be generous with your knowledge, and seek feedback.
• Get it Done – Make your time at Channel 4 count. Be a solution‑finder, prioritise, decide and act – always commercially.

Department Description

The Insight Business Partner team sits within the wider Audience Insight department. The team covers four business partner areas:

• Commercial & Distribution
• Content
• Marketing Corporate & Exec
• Streaming & Social

We work directly with stakeholders to understand their goals and provide actionable insights that guide strategy and performance. Our work turns data into clear, useful stories that help the business grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Insight Business Partner and wider team by gathering information and understanding what the business needs from different projects.
• Help gather and organise data from different sources, spotting patterns or key findings that can help the business.
• Learn to use analytics tools and techniques to explore data, track performance, and find useful insights.
• Support research projects focusing on audience behaviour, trends, and performance, especially in streaming and social media.
• Create clear reports, presentations, or visuals that turn data into simple, engaging stories.
• Use research and industry tools (e.g., BARB, TGI) to understand audiences and performance across platforms.
• Assist in measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns, content, or other initiatives using data and research.
• Collaborate with other teams across Audience Insight and the wider business to share insights and support projects.
• Produce regular and ad‑hoc channel, genre and programme reports to inform stakeholders of business performance.
• Help commissioners understand the Channel 4 audience and their viewing habits to enable commissioning of future content.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills – experience dealing with customers or working in a team, writing emails, essays, or creative writing.
• Attention to detail – e.g., proofreading coursework or cashing up on tills.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – planning events, balancing coursework or work.
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4’s remit.
• Confirm you have Maths & English GCSE Grade C (4) or above.
• Curiosity and an interest in data and audiences – keen to understand what drives people’s behaviours, especially across streaming and social platforms.
• Strong communication skills – able to explain ideas clearly and work well with different teams.
• Willingness to learn – enthusiastic about developing new skills in analytics, research, and storytelling with data.

Qualification Offered

Market Research Executive Level 4

Length of Apprenticeship

18 Months

Relocation

If you need to relocate, we can offer support towards the financial costs of moving, including a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.

Salary

Basic salary per annum starting from £26,742.00.

Application Questions

• Referring to the essential criteria listed on the job description, please use examples to demonstrate how you meet these (500 words max).
• Why representation and inclusion matter to you, and why you think they are important? (300 words max).
• Share a list of your current qualifications, including those you expect to obtain before September 2026.
• How do you make sure your work is accurate and careful? (200 words max).
• Tell us about a time you worked with others to get something done? (200 words max).
• Tell us about a recent Channel 4 programme you enjoyed – why you were initially drawn to it, what you liked, and what you would have done differently to make it even better.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free Female Health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1‑2‑1’s available each quarter
• Discounted gym memberships
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Holiday purchase

Hybrid Working

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, meaning three office days per week. This provides opportunities to build our inclusive culture, collaborate, learn, and share. Employees have flexibility to decide where the remaining days are spent. All offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

02 Jan 2026

Equal Opportunities

Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of unemployment, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexuality, or any other protected characteristic.

Disability Confident Scheme

Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and maintains the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension\’s Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. We offer interviews to candidates with a neurodiverse condition, impairment, or long‑term condition who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes in the application questions. For more information, visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer

Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer, supporting young people who are care experienced. We commit to offering an interview and constructive feedback to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.

Workplace Adjustments

If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment, or long‑term condition and require adjustments, additional support, or alternative arrangements during recruitment or employment, please contact recruitment@channel4.co.uk.