Broadcast And Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Salford - EXTEND (Broadcast Media)

Location: Salford – Media City Studios; candidates must live within a commutable distance of the role and travel to in-person learning blocks and apprenticeship activities as required.

Salary: £24,650

Company

hirify.global broadcast services deliver television, radio, online and digital content across the UK.

What you will do

• Gain practical experience in live and recorded broadcasting across camera operations, studio technical roles, directing, lighting, editing and graphic design.
• Support regional and national hirify.global programmes across newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas and outside locations.
• Use broadcast technologies including satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts.
• Develop understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions and audience engagement shape content across TV, digital and online platforms.
• Complete on- and off-the-job learning toward the industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Requirements

• Must identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and meet the applicable Equality Act 2010 or Disability Discrimination Act 1995 definition.
• Must be aged 18 or over by the apprenticeship start in September 2027.
• Must 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 the entire apprenticeship.
• Must not be enrolled in another apprenticeship or already hold a qualification in the same subject at the same or a higher level.
• Must not hold level 3 or higher qualifications in the apprenticeship subject, an extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production.
• Must have little or no work experience in the subject area and be a non-graduate.
• Passion for media content and the technical production behind audience delivery; calmness under pressure; curiosity about how things work; organisation and problem-solving skills; flexibility for out-of-hours work.
• Applicants under 19 on 7 September 2027 must have or achieve the specified Maths and English GCSE, National 5, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent requirements.

Nice to have

• Transferable strengths and experience relevant to technical production, operations or media content.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 25 months.
• Industry-recognised qualification, hirify.global Academy training and learning-provider support, including possible travel across the UK.
• Dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist, professional mentoring, development days, employability training and networking support.
• 35-hour working week, 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, discounted dental, healthcare and gym benefits, and work-life-balance policies.
• Inclusive workplace with hirify.global Access and Disability Service support and workplace adjustments.
• Relocation financial support may be available subject to financial eligibility criteria.

Hiring process

• Apply online using the hirify.global application process; CV and cover letter applications are not accepted.
• Create a candidate profile and answer the application questions; applicants should apply to only one location.
• Offers are subject to training-provider skill-scan requirements, employment screening and eligibility checks; eligible Disability Confident applicants who meet the minimum criteria normally progress to the next stage.