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Content Producer, Euroleague

IMG

London, United Kingdom 08-23-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
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.

The new Content Producer will be responsible for managing a creative team tasked with delivering digital-first content showcasing the best the league has to offer.

This is a rare opening to work on a project that is all about opportunity. With a fresh approach to content creation, the successful candidate will work alongside the senior producer to design the look, feel and editorial across all platforms.

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

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

You will be required to travel internationally at times and there will be an occasional requirement to work weekends and late nights on game days.

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

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• To oversee the production and editorial direction of all content, including World Feed VTs, promos and openers.
• To deliver on time and on budget.
• To assist in the definition of the editorial content and align all content creation with Euroleague initiatives.
• Forward planning, idea generation and the ability to think creatively, and work with others effectively.
• Close liaison with the Senior Producer to ensure uniformity across all platforms
• Line management and on-the-job training for production team members including Assistant Producers.
• Ensuring APs are performing of all their key responsibilities.
• Responsible for adhering to compliance guidelines.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Proven experience as a Senior Assistant Producer or Producer, particularly in a sports environment.
• Passion for Basketball and rudimental knowledge of EuroLeague
• Experience of edit producing programmes or VT inserts for live.
• Experience of writing scripts
• Experience of the ideation editorial content, with a keen eye for design
• Ability to team-build – and crucially, to be a team player as well as a team leader.
• Experience of digital first programming.
• Understanding of production budgets.
• Experience of line managing team members.
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 VP, Head of Multi-sport Content
• 2nd stage interview – if required

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-r7xk2p-3-15-140-222-42 in your application.

Company Profile
IMG

Endeavor is a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency William Morris Endeavor (WME); sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.