Radio Sales Apprenticeship - News Broadcasting

Radio Sales Apprenticeship - News Broadcasting

Start date: September 2025

Location: London

2 year apprenticeship

We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning national and local radio and podcasts which are must-listens for millions across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to Chris Evans at Breakfast. talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is truly powered by its millions of fans. Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar, Aasmah Mir. Talk is redefining speech broadcasting on digital and audio platforms. We also have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland.

Being an apprentice at News Broadcasting During your time with us you will earn above living wage, get full training, study towards a Sales Executive Level 4 qualification (with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential.

Your Role: As a Commercial Sales Apprentice at News Broadcasting, you will be an integral part of our dynamic sales team. This role is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the sales process within the media industry, from prospecting and client engagement to closing deals and maintaining long-term relationships. Working across industry leading brands, talkSPORT, Virgin Radio, Times Radio and TalkRadio.

Day to day you will:

• Assist the commercial sales team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Support the development and execution of sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Conduct market research to identify potential clients and industry trends.
• Prepare sales presentations, proposals, and contracts.
• Maintain and update client databases and sales records.
• Work on campaign delivery with clients and media agencies
• Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, and networking events.
• Provide exceptional customer service to clients, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.

What we’re looking for from you:

• A keen interest in sales, media, and broadcasting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to learn.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

Application Process

Online Application > Google Meet Interview > Office Interview

As part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions that explains why you want to join News Broadcasting

Please answer the following 3 questions, this is how we initially review your application.

1. Tell us about yourself and how you think this apprenticeship can help you with your career aspirations within sales
2. Share an example of an advertisement or campaign you encountered on a radio station and explain why it is memorable.
3. Describe a situation where you proposed a creative idea and successfully convinced someone to support it.

To find out more about apprenticeships at News UK, click here.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [email protected].