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Language Log in to Profile BBC Employee Login Job Description CREATE JOB ALERT Job Title: Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - Drummer Television - Bristol Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - Drummer Television - Bristol Early Careers - Engineering and Operations Apprenticeship Job Closing Date: 15/06/2025
THE ROLE
Contract Type: 16 Months Fixed-Term Contract
Location: This opportunity is available to those who live within a commutable distance of central Bristol. There is an expectation of being in the office full time, we therefore recommend a maximum of one hour to / from base which for this role is BS1 1EL. Please note there will be no reimbursement of travel to and from work.
Salary: £22,225 per year.
Do you have a passion for the technical side of broadcast media?
Can you keep everything running smoothly with your organisational skills and reliability?
Are you keen to start your career in post-production, by learning the skills you’ll need to be successful?
You don’t need a CV to apply. Your passion and natural abilities are what we’ll assess to see if you’re the most suitable for this role.
The BBC Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) is offering an exciting opportunity to be a Level 4 Post-Production Technical Operator Apprentice.
Through the BBC’s Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, you will be employed by the BBC and placed at Drummer Television in Bristol for duration of your apprenticeship. The BBC will work with Drummer Television and London South Bank University to oversee your successful progress on the apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is your opportunity to gain experience in the exciting worlds of media production. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with our learning provider, London South Bank University.
Drummer Television, established in Bristol in 2012, is a multi-award and BAFTA-winning production company known for creating character-driven programmes with compelling stories. They produce a diverse range of content for major broadcasters like Channel 4, BBC, CBBC, Channel 5, and BSLBT, focusing on universal themes and strong characters, often exploring the lives of people on the periphery. Drummer Television prides itself on its diverse team, with over half of the senior team being women, and significant representation from the global majority and the Deaf or disabled communities.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?
* Importing and backing up media from various sources.
* Creating and maintaining sync maps for efficient editing.
* Performing basic rushes assembly to prepare footage for editing.
* Keeping rushes logs up to date and maintaining clear asset records.
* Organising and archiving media files to ensure easy retrieval.
* Setting up and de-rigging filming equipment for use on location.
* Providing DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) support on location, including data wrangling and ensuring the integrity of digital files.
* Managing drive maintenance and logging to keep track of storage devices and their contents.
* Troubleshooting technical issues related to post-production equipment and software.
* Making basic edits under supervision.
* Quality control checks to ensure all media meets technical standards and is free from errors before final delivery
* General administrative and other duties to support the wider team as required.
What will you be studying?
You’ll be studying your industry recognised qualification, learning both on- and off-the-job in a programme delivered by London South Bank University and based on the apprenticeship standard. Where appropriate, we’ll also give you BBC Academy training, delivered by our experienced trainers.
An apprenticeship requires full commitment and discipline from the learner. Alongside experiences and training, there is an expectation of wider self-learning and the requirement to meet learning objectives and deadlines, as outlined by the apprentice standards. Apprentices must show the BBC that they are dedicated to accomplishing the knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements outlined in their apprenticeship learning plan.
ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?
We’re interested in your passion and enthusiasm to deliver world-class excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. We’re 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.
Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC’s values and behaviours. Our values guide everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you. Find out more about our values here .
Great Post-Production Technical Operator Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they are:
* Passionate and curious about media content and the technical production side of how that content reaches the audience.
* Calm under pressure and a clear communicator.
* Fascinated by how things work.
* Brilliant at organisation and great at problem-solving.
* Enthusiastic self-starters, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working.
* Passionate about their own self-development, showing the discipline and commitment required to complete the apprenticeship.
* Capable of building and maintaining professional relationships within the industry.
* Some knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL) would be desirable or have an interest in, and be willing to learn BSL.
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:
* Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2025.
* Live within a commutable distance of Bristol.
* By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
* Be eligible to work in the UK full-time for the duration of this fixed-term contract.
* Not currently be taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
* Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level. If you do, we recommend applying for jobs at careers.bbc.co.uk or looking at other apprenticeship schemes at a higher level.
* Be available for the in-person assessment which will take place on Friday 25 July 2025 at BBC Studios, Bridgewater House, Counterslip, Bristol, BS1 6BX.
* Be able to start on 15th September 2025.
WHAT YOU GET
During your Apprenticeship:
* A starting salary of £22, 225 per year
* Industry-leading on-the-job training
* Teaching from our learning provider London South Bank University, and where appropriate, BBC Academy training (may involve travel to locations across the UK)
* A Placement Manager who will oversee your hands on learning and development
* A dedicated BBC team including a Scheme Specialist and Scheme Advisor to guide you through your employment and the apprenticeship
* A 35-hour working week and 20 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Access to the Nest Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Remote GP; access to BBC Unmind and Occupational Health.
Towards the end of your apprenticeship:
* An industry recognised production apprenticeship qualification
* Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities across the creativeindustries.
NEXT STEPS
Don’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply Now’!
Once you’ve set up your candidate profile, you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don’t require you to upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC.
If you’re eligible for the scheme, you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect. A general overview of the application process can be found here .
Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the location to which you are applying for this apprenticeship - there is an expectation for you to be working in the office.
Apprentices starting at the BBC from 2025 will be placed on a ‘Fixed Term’ contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only.
Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on15/06/2025.
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Our ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and committed to removing disability-related barriers.
We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs, you’d like to let us know about, please contact us here and we’d be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process. The job requisition ID for this role is 24479 FJAA.
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This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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