Audio Lab is back for its fourth year with the goal of discovering and nurturing the next generation of audio creators.
The BBC Sounds Audio Lab program works with new groups to transform ideas into podcasts and will be featured on BBC Sounds to reflect diverse experiences from across the UK.
The four successful creators will be paid a full-time salary at Assistant Producer level for seven months (July 2025 to January 2026). Additionally, we provide a comprehensive package of practical and professional training, including dedicated production support and bespoke training plans.
These will be commissioned to one of Audio Lab's production partners across the UK. This year, these production partners are two BBC teams and two independent production companies. They are BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland (Glasgow and Belfast), Persephonica (Sheffield), BBC Audio North (Salford) and Redude Listening (London).
Previous Audio Lab creators have won numerous awards and earned prestigious roles across the industry.
Khaliq Meer, Commissioning Executive, BBC Sounds Audio Lab, said: “We are proud to have brought back the BBC Sounds Audio Lab for a fourth year, continuing our commitment to nurturing new talent and nurturing creative new ideas from across the UK.
“Sacred Money’s success in winning Specialist Podcast at the 2024 British Podcast Awards highlights the exceptional quality and industry recognition our programs have achieved.
“With podcast listenership at an all-time high and BBC Sounds expected to be played 2.3 billion times across all content in 2024, the next generation will join us and discover what we and our partners can offer. There's never been a better time to benefit from our unparalleled support and resources. “
Audio Lab is for people with experience creating fresh audio, telling great stories, and producing narrative content.
Applicants may have experience in a variety of content creation that they would like to develop, including writing, interviewing, recording, editing, and presenting. They may have self-published audio or video on popular social media channels, or produced or presented on a community radio station. You may also have previously held a junior production role.
A passion for audio and podcasting is essential, along with ideas for developing conversations, stories, or perspectives into unique podcasts. For more information and terms and conditions, please visit the BBC Sounds Audio Lab website.
To assist applicants with their submissions and answer questions, an Audio Lab Webinar will be held on Monday, January 20th at 6pm. You can also listen to it on the Audio Lab website immediately after the session ends. Learn more and register here.
The BBC Sounds Audio Lab is open to everyone and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups in the UK.
Applications open on Tuesday 14th January and close on Tuesday 11th February on the BBC Careers Hub. Click here to apply.
