Creative Media Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Novaro Agency is a an e-commerce and TikTok Shop agency working with leading brands to deliver high-performing shopping content. We operate a dedicated multi-set livestream studio providing live commerce production for our clients.

This is a practical role for someone who wants experience in livestreaming, cameras and studio operations.

Wage

£22,000 a year

Training course

Production assistant - screen and audio (level 3)

Hours

Flexible including weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 24 August 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

The Role -

Novaro Social Commerce are looking for someone that will be working closely with our Studio Manager to support the setup, operation, and breakdown of daily TikTok Shop livestreams. This is a hands-on technical role with real responsibility from day one.

Key Responsibilities -

• Livestream & Technical Setup
• Set up and operate livestream systems (e.g. OBS/vMix or similar)
• Assist with and gradually take responsibility for:
  • Camera operation
  • Basic vision mixing.
  • Live audio setup and mixing
• Monitor live stream quality, signals, and troubleshooting during broadcasts

Studio & Set Operations - 

• Build, move, and break down studio sets
• Assist with lighting setup
• Handle cables, stands, tripods, and studio equipment safely
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe studio environment

TikTok Shop & Live Commerce Support - 

• Prepare products for live streams
• Ensure correct product placement and presentation on set
• Assist with run-of-show preparation
• Support during live shopping broadcasts

Equipment & Technical Admin - Help manage -

• Equipment storage
• Basic maintenance checks
• Kit lists and studio inventory
• Provide basic production admin support
• Support general day-to-day studio operations

This role is ideal for someone who is: 

• Genuinely interested in live production, streaming, and studio technology
• Comfortable working with - Cameras
• Sound equipment
• Computers and software
• Cables and technical kit

The person has to:

• Be practical, reliable, and willing to learn
• Remain calm under pressure in live broadcast environments
• Organised and happy to support a small team with varied tasks
• Willing to take direction and grow into independent technical operation
• Enthusiasm and the right attitude matters most

Where you'll work

PORTLAND BUILDINGS
127-129 PORTLAND STREET
MANCHESTER
M1 4PZ

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)

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 specilaised 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, Contibutors and Suppliers
• Budgets
• On shoot - technical skills and communication skills
• Editing and post production workflow

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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
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

Flexibility to work at different locations.
A typical working week, is 9.00am - 5.00pm, with evening shows a couple times per week (12.00pm - 8.00pm for example), and sometimes a 1/2 a day over the weekend. However, evenings and weekends will be fairly split between the apprentice and Manager, and any extra time can be taken back. So flexibility really is important.