Production Assistant Apprentice
BIG BUTTON MEDIA LTD
Birmingham (B3 1DW)
Closes in 10 days (Monday 6 July 2026)
Posted on 26 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Big Button are looking for someone that will be responsible for providing support to the production and post-production teams, including producer/directors, editors and motion graphics designers; assisting on video shoots; capture and archiving of rushes; basic edit tasks; general support duties.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Production assistant - screen and audio (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm with 30-minutes lunch.
34 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Big Button are seeking someone to take responsibility for providing support to the production and post-production teams, including producer/directors, editors and motion graphics designers; assisting on video shoots; capture and archiving of rushes; basic edit tasks; general support duties.
Production Department:
- Assist in the planning and preparation of video projects including organising shoot crews, shoot logistics and related services such as voice over, translation, travel etc.
- Assisting on video shoots (including overnight stays away from home)
- Supporting the company’s awards entry timetable, and assisting in the preparation of awards entries
- Using Adobe Suite and image libraries to prepare proposals for projects
- Preparing templated reports and distributing them to client stake holders
Post-Production Department:
- Capturing rushes, managing data and operating archival systems
- Supporting the post-production team with editing and encoding of video, research and preparation of image and graphics files, and sourcing music
- Ensuring that all output meets the highest creative and technical standards
- Develop beginner-intermediate status in DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Suite and other software tools related to post-production
General:
- To undertake any other general and administrative duties when required, e.g. telephone answering, cleaning, errands
- Basic IT proficiency is required (preferably experience with MS Office and Adobe Suite), but training will be provided in all aspects of the role
This is an amazing role for someone that is passionate about film, video editing and storytelling.
Where you'll work
Griffin House
19 Ludgate Hill
Birmingham
B3 1DW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED
Training course
Production assistant - screen and audio (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Interpret a production brief and identify the audience/end user requirements for the production.
- Scope and evaluate ideas and problem solving concepts for a production.
- Develop creative ideas and proposals for screen, online or audio productions.
- Create a brief for a production, including documents such as a storyboard or treatment or outline script of ideas.
- Present persuasive pitches, ideas and proposals for screen, online or audio productions.
- Work in line with agreed workflows, adapting to operational and creative changes as they occur and inform relevant stakeholders.
- Support the end-to-end process of production by monitoring budgets, resources and progress and adhering to legislation, regulations, organisational processes and procedures.
- Identify and minimise hazards and risks in the workplace such as Covid compliance.
- Assist cast and crew members and act as a point of contact with the production office and other departments.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships when in production, establishing and using professional networks.
- Provide progress reports to your production coordinator or producer.
- Create, use and store production documentation throughout the end-to-end production workflow.
- Manage and store media assets, creating accurate records of material produced in line with workflows and organisational policies.
- Complete a call sheet/schedule prior to a shoot.
- Scope resource requirements; identify and prevent potential supply problems.
- Identify and assist with sourcing resources for a production, including locations, catering, accommodation, transport, equipment, crew, budget and existing media assets.
- Identify opportunities to deliver sustainable solutions in line with industry standard recommendations.
- Select microphones taking into account conditions and environments.
- Select and set up camera equipment as required.
- Monitor the sound levels and bit rate, identifying any issues during the capturing process.
- Work to a visual technical specification such as resolution, frame rate, pixellation.
- Operate current industry standard equipment and software safely during and post recording.
- Edit and optimise audio or visual material saving in the required format.
- Compress digital assets.
- Select edit points to create a smooth transition in the material and achieve required audio effects using sound and acoustic effects as required.
- Review edited material to ensure appropriateness for the target audience, house style and platform.
- Gather audience data to evaluate the impact and success of a production against its objectives.
- Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the production and identify areas for improvement for future productions.
- Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
- Interpret a production brief and identify the audience/end user requirements for the production.
- Scope and evaluate ideas and problem solving concepts for a production.
- Develop creative ideas and proposals for screen, online or audio productions.
- Create a brief for a production, including documents such as a storyboard or treatment or outline script of ideas.
- Present persuasive pitches, ideas and proposals for screen, online or audio productions.
- Work in line with agreed workflows, adapting to operational and creative changes as they occur and inform relevant stakeholders.
- Support the end-to-end process of production by monitoring budgets, resources and progress and adhering to legislation, regulations, organisational processes and procedures.
- Identify and minimise hazards and risks in the workplace such as Covid compliance.
- Assist cast and crew members and act as a point of contact with the production office and other departments.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships when in production, establishing and using professional networks.
- Provide progress reports to your production coordinator or producer.
- Create, use and store production documentation throughout the end-to-end production workflow.
- Manage and store media assets, creating accurate records of material produced in line with workflows and organisational policies.
- Complete a call sheet/schedule prior to a shoot.
- Scope resource requirements; identify and prevent potential supply problems.
- Identify and assist with sourcing resources for a production, including locations, catering, accommodation, transport, equipment, crew, budget and existing media assets.
- Identify opportunities to deliver sustainable solutions in line with industry standard recommendations.
- Select microphones taking into account conditions and environments.
- Select and set up camera equipment as required.
- Monitor the sound levels and bit rate, identifying any issues during the capturing process.
- Work to a visual technical specification such as resolution, frame rate, pixellation.
- Operate current industry standard equipment and software safely during and post recording.
- Edit and optimise audio or visual material saving in the required format.
- Compress digital assets.
- Select edit points to create a smooth transition in the material and achieve required audio effects using sound and acoustic effects as required.
- Review edited material to ensure appropriateness for the target audience, house style and platform.
- Gather audience data to evaluate the impact and success of a production against its objectives.
- Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the production and identify areas for improvement for future productions.
- Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
Training schedule
You will be completing a Production Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship with Creative Alliance.
You will have training on the job and off the job with the award winning, creative specialised provider Creative Alliance.
Here you will learn the following:
- The video industry
- Genre and Idea creation
- Responding to brief
- How to prepare and pitch
- How to operate in a media team and be part of pre-production
- Dealing with talent, contributors and suppliers' budgets
- On shoot - technical skills and communication skills
- Editing and contributors workflow
Please see full apprenticeship:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/production-assistant-screen-and-audio-v1-1
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C / 4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C / 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Big Button's work is thoughtful, creative, and award-winning. Most importantly, we focus on producing video content that delivers clearly defined, measurable results that support your business objectives.
This approach has earned us a top 20 strategic video agency ranking and exceptional client retention rates.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The opportunity to gain full-time employment at Big Button TV.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED
tania@creativealliance.org.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039060.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Monday 6 July 2026)
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