Creative equity apprentice

Closing date for applications: 2nd January 2026

Salary: £24,328.00

Reports to: Creative equity lead

Department: Content operations

Location: Bristol

Number of roles: 1

Start date: September 2026

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.

The Creative Equity team is at the core of Commissioning, working across all genres and platforms. Our mission is to enhance representation both on-screen and behind the camera, promote greater inclusion, and ensure that our programming authentically portrays the diverse lives of everyone in Britain today, challenging stereotypes along the way. We are involved from the very beginning of the commissioning process, identifying talent and opportunities that align with our Commissioning Diversity Guidelines. Through the Creative Diversity Fund, we collaborate with Heads of Departments to allocate funding that accelerates the development of talent, ideas, and independent producers.

Our team maintains an open-door policy, providing support and guidance to Channel 4’s production partners to help them meet the Commissioning Diversity Guidelines and supporting off-screen talent whenever possible. We act as creative partners, collaborators, and facilitators, collectively advocating for equality and ensuring that our work leads to substantial and meaningful change.

Key responsibilities

• Provide Inclusion and Diversity support to the Commissioning teams and Creative Equity team.
• Offer administrative support, including taking meeting minutes, arranging some travel plans, and managing the team project diary.
• Provide logistical support for events, such as booking rooms, creating invite lists, and assisting with outreach and networking events, including meet-and-greets.
• Track Nations and Regions based off-screen talent from underrepresented backgrounds, maintaining documents that monitor their career progression.
• Assist the Creative Equity project managers with research, maintaining details of grassroots organizations, supporting outreach and engagement with local creative communities, and aiding talent pipelines.
• Offer administrative support for the Creative Diversity team newsletter, including researching resources and relevant industry information.
• Track weekly Commissioning projects, ensuring all relevant project forms are sent.

Knowledge, skills and experience

As part of the application process you’ll be asked to tell us how you meet the essential criteria listed below. When answering this question think about examples from your experience so far, this doesn’t need to be professional experience but could be academic, from volunteering or a part-time job.

We’ve provided some examples beside the first four criteria of experience that could demonstrate you have these skills. Please note you do not need to use these examples, they are just here for guidance and you should draw from your own personal experiences.

• Verbal and written communication skills
  • Verbal - e.g. experience of dealing with customers or working as part of a team.
  • Communication – e.g. writing emails, completing an application form or essay, or if you have a hobby that involves creative writing.
• Attention to detail – e.g. Cashing up on tills or proofreading coursework.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – e.g. Planning events whether personal or for professional purposes, as well as managing work life balance, for example working whilst doing coursework/exams.
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4's remit
• Confirm you have Maths & English GCSE Grade C (4) or above
• Strong administrative experience in a demanding, fast-paced environment, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive material
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, use initiative, and manage busy schedules effectively
• Capability to balance working environments, both in-office and remotely
• A good understanding of, and passion for, Channel 4's remit and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in broadcasting, along with a demonstrable interest in television and media

About our apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships are full-time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. You’ll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home.

The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and in some cases residential boot camps. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.

If you’d like some tips on writing your application before you apply, please watch our YouTube video, How to Write an Outstanding Application.

• Qualification offered with this apprenticeship: Business Administrator Level 3
• Length of apprenticeship: 15 months

Am I eligible to apply?

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.
• You’ll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE
• You can’t have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level
• Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website.

Channel 4 behaviours

At Channel 4, we have four core behaviours that underpin everything we do. These are outlined below, and we will be assessing candidates on these behaviours throughout the recruitment process.

• Include We’re Altogether Different so let’s give each other a bear hug, team up and trust each other to collaborate arm-in-arm. Don’t just listen: listen to understand.
• Innovate Don’t just rinse and repeat: don’t just go through the motions. Challenge positive and embrace change. Experiment & take smart risks.
• Grow Question everything and school yourself. Be generous with your knowledge with others and seek feedback from them. Be clear with your objectives.
• Get it done Make your time at Channel 4 count. Be a solution-finder, not a finger-pointer. Prioritise, decide and then act – always commercially.

Alternative application formats

We are committed to making the application process accessible. If you would like to discuss suggestions for alternative formats, or have any questions about the recruitment process in general, please contact us at apprenticeships@channel4.co.uk

Take a look at our access page for more information, which you’ll find by clicking here. You can also watch our YouTube video, Demystifying Interview and Workplace adjustments.

Relocation

If you need to relocate in order to take up this opportunity, we can offer you support towards the financial costs of moving. This includes a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.

The programme aims to offer opportunities to those currently underrepresented in the TV industry, so we are particularly keen to hear from Deaf and/or disabled people, ethnically diverse people and people from lower socio-economic groups.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.