Senior Sports Producer (All Out Football) - #1781225

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Home & Hub - London
• Division: Editorial
• Salary Currency: GBP Sterling
• Department: Content Hub
  
  

Company Description

We are on the hunt for a Senior Sports Producer to join Reach Studio and lead a new team responsible for delivering an exciting new slate of original content for our new YouTube channel ‘All Out Football’. Reporting directly to the Head of Original Content and sitting within the wider Studio department, you will use editorial judgement and production experience to deliver a fast-paced, high profile weekly studio show, longform docs and shortform social video.

We are partnering with a high profile brand to bring this channel to life and meticulously constructing it from its infancy. Consequently, you will be able to contribute significantly to the broader creative direction, assisting in precisely defining the tone and diligently implementing our envisioned strategy.

Reach Studio launched last year and is a unique blend of editorial and commercial talent, serving multimedia content to both our audiences and advertising partners. Our dynamic team is made up of highly skilled video producers, videographers, editors, designers and strategists. Reach Studio has already launched a variety of content and podcasts including our branded content Let’s Start Talking podcast, Mirror Gaming socials and an exclusive interview with Virgil van Dijk. From developing existing vodcasts to producing new video series’ and formats that our audiences will love, we want you to join us for what's next.

This is a hybrid position working from the Head Office in Canary Wharf 3 days per week, we are therefore open to candidates based in and around London. The typical working pattern is Monday to Friday but some flexibility around major events is required to keep our studio ahead of the curve.

Job Description

You will develop, produce and direct short and longform premium original video series for YouTube & social video platforms, working with high profile on-screen football pundits and presenters, with a watertight duty of care process and experience of fee negotiation.

One of your main responsibilities will be to manage the team which includes a Producer, Videographer, Senior Video Editor and Social & Community Channel Manager - shaping their workflow, sharing knowledge and teaching best practices. Ensuring that performance, development, inclusion and wellbeing is at the heart of everything you do.

You will be responsible for managing the entire project workflow, ensuring optimal use of skills, resources, and content across multiple projects, while maintaining consistent quality. You will always be on the lookout for new talent/content creators we should partner with and opportunities to monetise content, as well as generating ideas and getting stuck into any development session including those with senior editorial teams across the business.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a digital-first sports content expert with strong directing and edit producing skills. Someone who is deeply immersed in the cultural sport conversation and attuned to online trends. You are experienced in creating successful content on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, and have a proven track record of setting up studio and on-location shoots across the UK. This individual thrives under pressure in fast-paced environments, consistently demonstrating initiative, problem-solving abilities, and creativity.

With exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, you should be capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team. You excel in content development, storyboarding, scripting, editing, and confidently pitching ideas. Proactive and motivated, you embrace any task with a positive attitude and a collaborative approach, especially when working with short turnaround times.

Additional Information

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
  
  

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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