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Job description

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: The definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.  The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place. If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. Could a BBC Apprenticeship be the next role for you? Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers. Why join this scheme? The BBC Level 6 Journalist Apprenticeship (JOA27) offers emerging journalists the opportunity to advance their skills through industry-leading training and hands-on experience. Working with industry experts, you’ll contribute to trusted and impactful journalism, telling stories that inform, educate and engage audiences. Alongside this, you’ll work towards a Level 6 apprenticeship and the industry-recognised NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ). Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences. Why join the team? At BBC News, we tell stories that inform, educate and engage audiences, shining a light on the key issues that shape people's lives. As a Level 6 Journalism Apprentice, you'll develop your skills within a fast-paced, innovative newsroom. You'll gain hands-on experience creating quality news and current affairs content for the BBC. We offer gold standard training for people already demonstrating their journalistic potential and looking to develop advanced journalism skills.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in creating trusted, high-quality news content for BBC audiences.
• Grow your storytelling expertise through hands-on experience researching, writing and producing stories on subjects ranging from current affairs and business to sport, culture and politics.
• Learn from experienced journalists, contribute to stories which matter to the public, collaborate with expert teams and develop your career at the world's leading public service media organisation.
• You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Demonstrate journalistic skills and a passion for storytelling.
• Actively follow sports news across a range of platforms.
• Show a fascination with people, communities and the issues shaping the world around us.
• Bring fresh, creative ideas for engaging and reaching new audiences.
• Demonstrate motivation, adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Further Information

This scheme is aimed at people who are already demonstrating their journalistic potential. You may have gained experience through a community or student newspaper, radio station, blog, vlog, podcast or social media content creation. CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 24 months Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must: Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027. Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship. Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship. Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation. Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level. Identify as disabled under the Equality Act (2010) or the Disabilty Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. To apply for this scheme, you must also: Not previously have completed any elements of the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) Have achieved English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above; or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2; or equivalent qualification. Candidates under the age of 19 at the start of the apprenticeship must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship.