Music Trainee – Radio and Events Production

Position: BBC Open Music Trainee – Radio and Live Events Production
Location: Salford

Job Title

BBC Open Music Trainee – Radio and Live Events Production

Start and End Dates

Start date:

04 May 2026
End date: 30 October 2026

Scheme Duration

20 days across 6 months – mixture of weekday and weekends.

Salary

£25,000 plus travel expenses where applicable.

Location

Open to everyone in the UK. Training and development primarily in London and Salford, with travel paid for those based elsewhere.

Final date to receive applications

Sunday 01 March 2026, 23:59.

About the Scheme

BBC Open Music is a training and development scheme bringing together creatives, musicians, and aspiring radio or technical producers from all genres. It offers a paid 6‑month programme with either Radio & Live Events Production or Technical Production
.

What Trainees Will Do

• Work with a matched mentor, including BBC radio production staff and sound engineers.
• Attend masterclasses, training days specific to Radio & Live Events Production or Technical Production, and gain hands‑on experience with BBC Radio 3, the Proms and BBC Concert Orchestra.
• Network, build contacts and form relationships across Radio & Music at the BBC.
• Gain live event experience through working with BBC teams on music radio productions, including a BBC Concert Orchestra collaboration for BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night.
• In Radio & Live Events Production, contribute to creative team ideas for compelling audio, identify, research and book contributors/guests, work live output in studio or on location, create music or speech segments of programmes.

Eligibility

• Be 18 years old or over by entry date.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration.
• Not previously worked at the BBC or gained experience through a BBC scheme.

Criteria for All Applicants

• Have a desire to learn and explore classical music broadcasting at the BBC.
• Have a passion for sharing music with others.
• Show excitement to collaborate with others, especially other BBC Open Music trainees and teams across BBC Radio and Music.

Criteria for Radio & Live Events Production Pathway

• Interest in exploring a career as a radio producer.
• Passion for creating radio and audio to platform music, to tell stories and connect with audiences.

How to Apply

Choose either Radio Production or Technical Production pathway.

Click “Apply Now” to create a candidate profile. No CV or cover letter required.

Early Careers team will review your information and if you meet eligibility, you will receive a link via email within 48 hours to a video interview platform.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited for a short online interview between 24‑26 March 2026. Final outcomes will be communicated by Tuesday 17 March.

For reasonable adjustments in application, contact Early Careers at

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from under‑represented groups in the radio and music sector, including those from Black, Asian, minority ethnic, deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, and working‑class backgrounds.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of essential characteristics of the job. It includes a note of the skills, knowledge, and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. It is not a complete, detailed account of all duties. Employment screening checks, including identification and safeguarding checks, will take place. Offers are conditional upon satisfactory checks.

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