CRBA Summer Diversity Internship Scheme

Scheme duration: 1 July – 5 August 2026
Salary: A training bursary of £431 per week (correct as of February 2026) + London Living Allowance where applicable
Location: Glasgow, London, and Salford offices.

Curious about the commercial and business affairs work behind the BBC’s output?

Join us for an exciting summer internship in BBC Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs (CRBA), where you’ll gain hands-on exposure to the commercial, rights and business affairs work that underpin the BBC’s output. During the internship, you’ll complete a single placement, gaining valuable insight into the teams whose work enables the content audiences know and love.

What is CRBA?

We negotiate, secure and advise on BBC Group intellectual property rights, commercial opportunities & distribution for TV, audio and online across all content genres. We build key relationships with external partners, create collaborations and shape underlying strategies; supporting productions, acquisitions and digital transformation across the industry and drive public service and commercial ambitions.

This opportunity will be based in our Glasgow, London, and Salford offices. If you live outside of these areas, we can support you with travel or accommodation.

What you’ll gain:

• A chance to get hands-on experience whilst gaining valuable insights into the critical business support that underpins the BBC’s output


• Training with industry experts


• Support via a dedicated placement manager and buddy


• A training bursary of £431 per week (correct as of February 2026) + London Living Allowance where applicable

Are you the right candidate?

At the BBC, we value potential over experience. We're looking for individuals who:

• are keen to develop expertise in commercial deal-making and rights & business affairs activity within the media industry


• are aligned with the BBC’s mission and core values, including collaboration, innovation and inclusivity


• enjoy problem solving, communicate effectively and work well in a team environment


• are enthusiastic, eager to learn, grow and embrace challenges

Eligibility

CRBA plays a key role in supporting content that resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. To do this well, it’s essential that our teams reflect the diversity of the people we serve. To be eligible for this scheme, you must meet at least one of the three requirements below.

• Be from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, and/or


• Be from a low income or working-class background, and/or


• Are disabled (as defined by the Equality Act (2010)). This can include deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people and people with apparent or non-apparent conditions. 

You must also:

• Have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme 


• Be available for the whole internship period from 1 July - 5 August 2026


• Be at least 18 years old by the time the internship begins

This internship is designed to offer insight and experience to individuals early in their careers. It is primarily aimed at students in their final or penultimate year of UK Higher Education or have already graduated, as well as those who have at least one to two years of experience after leaving sixth form/ S6.

If you’d like more information on this placement, please join us our webinar on 25 February 2026 (12:00-13:00). You can sign up via this link BBC CRBA Internship Scheme 2026 – Applicant Webinar Sign Up