Overview

Do you love electronic music and want to understand how tracks actually get heard on radio, by tastemakers, and inside the industry?

We’re looking for a PR & Radio Promotions Apprentice to join our team and learn the foundations of radio plugging and music PR, working across global electronic music campaigns.

What You’ll Get

• A paid apprenticeship with real campaign exposure
• Hands-on training in radio promotion and music PR
• The chance to work on global electronic music campaigns
• Mentorship from an experienced team
• Industry insight
• A pathway into a permanent role for the right person

This role is ideal for someone at the start of their career who is curious, switched-on, culturally aware, and eager to learn how music is pitched, placed and promoted.

About the Role

This is a hands-on apprenticeship where you’ll learn radio promotion and PR from the inside out. You’ll support campaigns across press and radio, helping with pitching, research, tracking airplay and building an understanding of how releases gain momentum internationally.

You won’t be expected to know everything, but you will be expected to show initiative, passion and attention to detail.

What You’ll Learn & Support

• Assisting with radio pitching and servicing across UK and international stations
• Researching radio shows, presenters, producers and music teams
• Tracking radio plays, playlists and interviews
• Supporting press campaigns and media outreach across press, digital and social
• Writing copy: artist bios, press notes, pitch emails
• Helping prepare campaign reports and updates
• Learning how release timelines and radio rollouts work
• Supporting the wider team across active campaigns

Salary – £16640 (in addition £11000 course fees paid for by employer)

Applicants must reside in England.

Training to be provided

• Level 3 Multichannel Marketer
• In-house mentoring

Personal Qualities

• Genuinely passionate about electronic music and club culture
• Interested in radio, tastemakers and music discovery

Skills Required

• Are organised, proactive and not afraid to ask questions
• Communicate clearly and professionally

Important other information

The apprenticeship programme and your employment are fully integrated. You will be expected to show strong commitment to both your job role and your training. While the majority of your time will be spent working at Urban Rebel, a dedicated part of your contracted hours will be set aside for training towards your accreditation.

Qualifications Required

Five GCSEs at Grades A*-C or 9 – 4 (including English & Maths).

Future Prospects

We will review all future prospects upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.