Picture Producer Apprentice

Job Title: Picture Production Apprentice

Reports to: Picture Production Lead

Department: Marketing

Location: Leeds

Number of roles: 1

Start date: September 2026

Apprenticeship Programme Overview

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.

Our Apprenticeships are full‑time, with four days per week spent working in a Channel 4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship.

The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and, in some cases, residential boot camps. The training is dependent on the qualification your apprenticeship offers and will be explained in detail by the training provider before you officially begin the course. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.

Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please look at our Production Training Scheme or the Channel 4 Jobs website for other opportunities suitable for you.

For tips on writing your application, please watch our recent YouTube video, “How to Write an Outstanding Application”.

Eligibility

The programme aims to offer opportunities to those currently under‑represented in the TV industry, so we are particularly keen to hear from Deaf and/or disabled people, ethnically diverse people, and people from lower socio‑economic groups.

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts. 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 a similar qualification 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

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: don’t just go through the motions. Challenge positively and embrace change. Experiment & take smart risks.

Grow: Question everything and self‑learn. Be generous with your knowledge of others and seek feedback. Be clear with your objectives.

Get it done: Make your time at Channel 4 count. Be a solution‑finder, not a finger‑pointer. Prioritise, decide and then act – always commercially.

Department Description

The Pictures Team sits within the Marketing department and is responsible for all of Channel 4’s imaging needs. It is responsible for sourcing, editing, production and distribution of images for use across internal and external platforms to promote Channel 4, including our streaming platform, third‑party platforms, social media, the external media, and wider corporate use.

Working with programme commissioners, producers, celebrities and the country’s best photographers, the Pictures Team develops ideas and concepts for photo shoots on location and in a studio. The team is then responsible for producing, editing and distributing imagery from these shoots, liaising with production companies and studios to acquire programme imagery, and sourcing screen grabs from Channel 4 content. All images are then used to promote Channel 4 programming on the Channel 4 streaming platform and third‑party platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Sky, and in the wider media.

Key Responsibilities

• Caption, tag and store non‑commissioned images in the team’s asset management system.
• Publish images to press website.
• Manage requests from Channel 4 colleagues for the supply of images.
• Liaise with production companies to obtain non‑commissioned images.
• Liaise with and supply images to external picture desks.
• Assist picture producers in setting up and attending photoshoots, both on location/in studio or in office. This includes supporting completion of necessary documents such as health & safety briefs and caption docs.
• Through in‑house training, eventually commission photoshoots for Marketing needs, primarily for streaming platforms but also for editorial and digital marketing activity.
• Make recommendations on how Production processes could be improved through templates, AI, DAM workflows or onboarding packs, working with asset management and marketing operations.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills – Verbal: e.g. experience of dealing with customers or working as part of a team. Written: e.g. writing emails, completing an application form or essay.
• Attention to detail – e.g. cashing up on tills or proofreading coursework.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – e.g. planning events personally or for professional purposes, and managing work‑life balance while doing coursework/exams.
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4’s remit.
• Passion for photography and an interest in design/image creation.
• Able to critically assess imagery and offer suggestions on ways to improve images.
• Confident managing multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive self‑starter comfortable working autonomously, setting yourself small creative challenges.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe CC suite (desirable).
• Comfortable using AI tooling for image ideation and creation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of working with Microsoft tools such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Qualification Offered

Content Creator Level 3

Length of Apprenticeship

15 months

Relocation

If you need to relocate in order to take up this opportunity, we can offer you support towards the financial costs of moving. This includes a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.

Basic Salary

£24,328.00 per annum

Application Questions

• Referring to the essential criteria listed on the job description, please use examples to demonstrate how you meet these (500 words max).
• Can you share with us what representation and inclusion mean to you and why you think they’re important? (300 words max)
• Please share a list of your current qualifications, including those you expect to obtain before the September 2026 start of this apprenticeship.
• Take a look at the Channel 4 Streaming site to pick an image or a couple of images, and tell us what made them stand out to you. Include the image(s) in your submission. (150 words max)
• Tell us about a recent image you saw anywhere that really stood out to you and why? Include this image in your submission. (150 words max)
• What’s your favourite Channel 4 show, past or present? (100 words max)

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, equating to three office days per week. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high‑performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our 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; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK. We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.