The Ideal Candidate

What we’re looking for

We want people who are creative, keen to learn and are up for a challenge. In Media we work in teams where everyone has a role to play. We’re looking for people who are friendly and good communicators.

We work at a fast pace. So you’ll need to be enthusiastic and motivated to keep up.

We take our jobs seriously, and really enjoy what we do. If you’re passionate about the Media industry and are prepared to, ask lots of questions and contribute ideas, you’ll fit right in.

Background/Experience

You don’t need a media qualification to apply. You just need to be able to show us that you’re passionate about Television and have a genuine desire to find out what the industry has to offer.

Please use your Careers Hub profile and application questionnaire to tell us about any volunteer work you’ve done or projects you’ve been a part of.

We have placements available in the following are

Belfast

Music, Arts and Events department, Belfast (over 18)

You will gain experience with the Music, Arts and Events unit who seek to reach and grow audiences through entertaining TV, radio and online content. From large-scale outdoor performances to intimate cultural happenings and daily entertainment shows, we create output to delight and inspire.

Newsroom - Belfast (June & July only - open to applicants 16 and over)

The successful candidates will receive an overview in BBC News NI’s busy Belfast newsroom, spending time with our Digital News, TV News and Radio Current Affairs teams. It’s an ideal opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes.

How to apply

Choose one of the options above and make a note of it. After you’ve created your profile, you’ll be asked to indicate your preferred placement in your application questionnaire. Enter the option you’ve chosen.

What happens to my application after I submit it?

We’ll review your application and if we think you might be right for one of our placements, we’ll give you a call.

Please remember that we receive a lot of applications and we can’t offer a placement to everyone.