Sound Trainee

Sound Trainee

Location: Various production locations across Northern Ireland
Salary: £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Contract: Fixed-term training placements (non-continuous)
Hours: 40 hours/week (prep/wrap weeks) | 60 hours/week (shoot weeks)
Closing Date: Friday 3rd October at 1pm

Are you curious about how film and TV are made behind the scenes? Interested in sound, music, or audio? The Creative Industries New Entrants (CINE) Programme offers a chance to get started in the screen industry through real-world experience, practical training, and paid work on professional productions.

This opportunity is open to new entrants aged 18+ who are currently underrepresented in the screen industries. To be eligible, applicants must meet at least one of the following:

• Be from an ethnic minority background
• Have a disability
• Be from a lower socio-economic background

About the Role
As a Sound Trainee, you’ll support the sound department on film and TV sets across Northern Ireland. You’ll assist with equipment, learn from professionals, and gain first-hand experience on working productions such as TV dramas and feature films.
No previous experience is required, just enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

Before your first placement, you’ll receive up to four weeks of industry-led training, covering:

• Health & safety on set
• Sustainability
• Set etiquette
• An introduction to the sound department with mentoring

Key Responsibilities

• Helping to set up and pack away sound equipment
• Running cables, managing batteries, and preparing microphones
• Supporting sound team during recording
• Liaising with other departments (e.g. costume) for mic placement
• Learning from experienced crew and asking questions when appropriate

Essential Criteria
You must be able to show:

• A genuine interest in film/TV and curiosity about how things are made
• An interest in sound or audio (e.g. music, podcasts, video projects, etc.)
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A reliable, practical approach and willingness to follow instructions
• The right to work in the UK and flexibility to work across Northern Ireland

Desirable Criteria

• A full UK driving licence and access to transport
• Any informal experience with sound
•  An interest in building a career in film and TV

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and we will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and placement process.

How to Apply
Apply online by 1pm, Friday 3rd October 2025. Late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

For further information or support with your application, contact: hr@nothernirelandscreen.co.uk

Equal Opportunities Statement
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their sex, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, or gender reassignment status.”
We continuously monitor our recruitment processes and aim to target under-represented groups where appropriate.