Before joining Channel 4 in 2022 as a Social Media Apprentice on Film4, I was enrolled at university. However, I soon realised that university wasn’t the right path for me. After making the decision to leave, I came across the Channel 4 apprenticeship programme. 

I joined Channel4 in April 2022. I have always been a fan of Channel 4's programming; 

from coming home from school to The Simpsons, to watching  Inbetweeners during College, Channel4 has played a strong part in my life. Having worked in video for over ten years, the prospect of 4Studio in Leeds was really exciting. I love the idea of supporting linear TV shows with groundbreaking content.

I started at Channel 4 in 2023 and I work within 4Studio as a Social Media Manager. In my role, I get to collaborate with Producers, Editors, Strategists, and Commissioners to help create stand-out content that helps engage and grow our audience. 

Every day I am able to challenge myself creatively and learn new skills. I love that Channel 4 creates a welcoming environment that lets individuals be their true self. 

Ever since I was at University, I’ve always wanted to work at Channel 4. I love the shows we commission, the creativity behind them, the obscure comedy, the thought-provoking documentaries and the fact that we champion diversity and give a voice to the often unheard. 

I joined Channel 4 in 2019 as part of our Nations and Regions strategy and I am based in our lovely Majestic building in Leeds. I joined as Accounts Payable Manager which was a role I thoroughly enjoyed for over 4 years, and have recently been promoted to Shared Services Manager. This role gives me the responsibility of ensuring receipts in and payments out are managed timely and accurately. 

It certainly keeps me busy, and allows me to talk to people across all areas of the business – which other than the numbers, is my favourite part of the job.

I joined Channel 4 almost 3 years ago as a Finance Manager, and have since been promoted to Senior Finance Manager driving forward new business opportunities across all areas of the Channel. As a member of the Finance team I feel empowered by our senior leaders to influence decision making and drive financial analysis, not just offer back office support. Finance are at the core of Channel 4’s strategy, and no two days are the same, which I love! The people are collaborative, friendly and inclusive – and most importantly, it’s a really fun place to work!

I work in the Programme Acquisitions team at Channel 4 – a small team with a big remit! My job involves sourcing and evaluating finished programmes across all genres for acquisition, as well as reading scripts and treatments to pre-buy projects before they enter production. Should we wish to make an offer on a programme, we would negotiate the licence deal with the supplier, and then look after the programme until its launch on the channel.

As a production apprentice in 4creative, my role is very varied from sourcing footage for our promo directors, to creating funny Photoshop comps for department meeting presentations. My favourite thing about working at Channel 4 is the freedom to explore the wealth of knowledge from people from across the business and learn whatever piques my interest. 

I am a Genre Assistant and Programme Co-Ordinator in the Documentaries and Factual Entertainment team. I absolutely love my role as I get to support such a talented team (especially all those powerhouse Docs women!) and learn from the best. I love the variation in my work and how collaborative the team are. I am so proud to work for Channel 4 as we’re constantly pushing the envelope and making telly that no other broadcaster would touch. We’re not afraid to ask hard questions, demand truthful answers and take risks in our work.

I am a Commissioning Editor in the Reality & Entertainment department. C4 is a risk-taking, disruptive force in the media landscape and being a commissioner here means I get a front row seat for some very wild ideas. The culture that’s been fostered over the past 40 years is what makes us different. We embrace diversity – in all its guises, from thought to background – and that empowers everyone here to champion best in class programming.