Assistant Producer, Euroleague

Job Description

Who We Are:

At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

What You'll Do:

EuroLeague Basketball is often referred to as basketball's most passionate league – and it's easy to see why. From Athens derbies to El Clasicos, club rivalries do not come any more fervent.

As the broadcast partner, IMG is responsible for delivering in excess of 500 live commentary matches across both the EuroLeague and EuroCup competitions, every season.

With the EuroLeague distributed in over 200 countries, it is without question Europe's premium basketball league.

As well as producing the live world feed, IMG's basketball department provides digital content, highlights and features, while also maintaining the league's archive database.

This is a rare opening to join our live team, delivering the world feed for both the EuroCup and EuroLeague. The successful candidate will work alongside the producer and will be responsible for managing all the necessary elements, including running orders, graphics and openers. Working closely with the commentary team, onsite producers and the EuroLeague, good communication skills are a must.

Basketball knowledge is a bonus, but all enthusiastic Assistant Producers should apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term contract until 18th August 2025 based our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

Applications will close on Sunday 8th September at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• Responsibility (in conjunction with the Producer and Senior Producer) for delivery of the EuroCup (EC) and EuroLeague (EL) World Feeds on time and on budget to agreed specification.
• To assist the Producer in defining the editorial content and direction of EL/EC World Feed.
• To liaise with all broadcast partners regarding the production of EL/EC games and providing feedback as appropriate.
• Produce live outside broadcasts from around Europe.
• Producing the quality control room on game nights; primarily for EC but also for the EL.
• Responsible for material produced for game running orders, including graphics, VT, and sound.
• Self-edit features, promos, openers, and short form content for broadcast using Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Avid.
• Involvement in Production of showpiece EuroLeague Final 4 live event and EC Final.
• Helping to produce media days.
• Responsible for adhering to compliance guidelines for broadcaster/client as appropriate.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Experience as an Assistant Producer, ideally in live sports although not essential
• Experience of edit producing programmes or VT inserts for live.
• Experience of writing scripts and creating running orders for live sport programmes.
• Experience of defining the editorial content and direction of a programme.
• Experience of dealing with Talent (eg commentators, sports stars).

We'd Love If You Also Have These (not essential):
• A second European language.
Our Vision – Power the World's Passion for Sport.
Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.

And Our Values:
• We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.
• We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.
• We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.
• We are AUTHENTIC and human.
• We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.
Our Work Ethic:

IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Benefits:
• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Virtual GP
• Pension contribution
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Dental insurance
• Green car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidized office canteen
• Free breakfast
• Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office
• Eye Care
• Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
• Critical Illness cover
• Financial Wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass
• Health Screening
• Will Writing
• Dynamic office environment with great people!
• Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
• Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
• Tech Scheme
• Taste Card
• Travel Insurance

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
• 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – Senior Producer and Live Producer
• 2nd stage interview – if required

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Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3ex09-18-118-226-140-42 in your application.