Apprentice Podcast Producer - talkSPORT

talkSPORT is the world’s biggest sports radio station. From World Cups and European Championships to the Premier League and the Champions League, through to Test cricket and world class boxing, the talkSPORT network is at the heart of the world’s major sporting events. 

Your role: This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspiring producer to develop their skills and gain valuable experience working on a leading sport platform, while also acquiring an industry-recognised NCTJ qualification.

Being an apprentice at talkSPORT: During your time with us, you will earn above the national living wage while receiving comprehensive, hands-on training. You’ll work 4 days a week with talkSPORT and spend 1 day studying toward a fully funded NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. Along with mentorship from top industry professionals, we will provide any tailored support you need to reach your full potential.

Day to day you will: 

• Stay up-to-date with the latest sporting events, news and trends

• Help to curate talkSPORT’s range of podcasts with relevant content ideas 

• Edit high-quality audio and video content for a range of podcasts

• Edit full-length video episodes to tight deadlines, as well as clips, and social-first content for platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

• Develop creative formats and visual ideas to grow shows 

• Write scripts for a range of podcast styles and presenting styles

• Collaborate with producers, presenters, and editorial teams to ensure alignment with editorial standards

• Learn how to apply color grading, text overlays, and lower-thirds to emphasise key narrative points.

• Help manage post-production workflows, including graphics, and subtitling

• Learn how to monitor performance and analytics to inform content strategy and optimisation.

What we are looking for from you:

• You are passionate about sports journalism and creating great content

• The ability to turn new and imaginative ideas into reality and help us reach new and diverse audiences

• Self-motivated with good initiative—someone who proactively spots opportunities, brings fresh ideas to the table, and drives tasks forward independently 

• Someone who excites people through storytelling

• Strong communication skills - you can make the complex simple

• Creative and curious mind, with the ability to think differently

• Good understanding of what makes a story engaging

• Problem-solving skills to creatively "edit around" technical glitches or recording imperfections.

• A collaborative team player who thrives alongside producers and presenters 

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.