Junior Journalist Apprenticeship - Level 5 - BBC London Online - London

Location: London Broadcasting House; candidates must live within a commutable distance of the role.

Salary: £24,650 plus £5,441 London weighting.

Company

hirify.global is a public service media organisation producing content that informs, educates, and entertains audiences.

What you will do

• Research stories, book guests, and write briefs alongside experienced journalists.
• Develop compelling stories and assist with interviews covering issues important to diverse audiences.
• Create high-quality journalism content while developing practical reporting skills.
• Complete weekly virtual webinars and in-person bootcamps at PA Media Academy in London.
• Study Media Law, Essential Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism for a Digital Audience, and Video Journalism toward the NCTJ Diploma and Level 5 apprenticeship qualification.

Requirements

• Be naturally curious about people and current events, with a keen interest in news.
• Bring creative ideas and find innovative ways to tell engaging stories.
• Enjoy investigating, asking questions, and getting to the heart of a story.
• Have enthusiasm for writing and communicating complex ideas clearly and compellingly.
• Be flexible, motivated, and willing to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Be 18 or older by the start of the apprenticeship in September 2027.
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the three years before the apprenticeship starts and be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for its entire duration.
• Be a non-graduate and not be enrolled in another apprenticeship or hold an equivalent or higher qualification in the same subject area.
• Not have completed or be studying for the NCTJ Diploma or a journalism qualification at the same or higher level.
• Have English GCSE Grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, Functional Skills Level 2, or an equivalent qualification. Candidates under 19 must also meet the equivalent Maths and English requirement to complete the apprenticeship.

Nice to have

• No additional optional qualifications are specified; transferable strengths and potential are valued over formal qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term full-time apprenticeship lasting 24 months, with a 35-hour working week.
• Industry-recognised qualification, hirify.global Academy training, mentoring, development days, and networking support.
• 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, discounted dental, healthcare and gym benefits, and work-life-balance policies.
• Inclusive, values-based working environment with career and professional development support.
• Training may involve travel to locations across the UK, and financial support for relocation may be available subject to eligibility.

Hiring process

• Apply online by 24 November 2026 by creating a candidate profile and answering application questions; no CV or cover letter is required.
• Applications are subject to eligibility, skills-scan, employment screening, and relevant safeguarding or adverse media checks.
• Applicants must apply to only one hirify.global apprenticeship advert; eligible Disability Confident applicants meeting the minimum criteria will normally progress to the next stage.