Producer, Premier Footage, Premier League Productions

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:

Premier League Productions (PLP) are proud to be the production partner to the most watched football league in the world. Globally, we broadcast to 189 out of 193 UN member states, serve over 100 broadcast partners and our work is available in over 900 million homes across the world.  Our wide array of high-quality output includes live matches, digital content, studio shows, promos and magazine programming, all delivered across multiple platforms.

We are currently looking for an organised, energetic and assertive Premier Footage Producer (PFP) .

You will be an experienced self-starter with a passion for world class sports footage capture and distribution. You will be responsible for effectively capturing, collaiting and distributing high end Premier League match action footage to supercharge PLP's efforts in creating world class content and promos for PL rights holders across the globe. You will also be responsible for leading the direction of high quality matchday filming through a cinematic and innovation lens as well as the distrubition of this footage to broadcasters around the world that will in turn enable them to create brilliant content for their channels.

You will work closely with Senior Creative and Editorial Leads, Production Managers and internal/external stakeholders to facilitate a flawless workflow that uses original matchday shoot footage as well as footage from other sources (eg matchday broadcast and digital cameras) to deliver best in class creative film rushes to the Premier League and its international rights holders.

This is a new position within PLP's evolving Creative department, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to influence as well as drive, top tier creative production process within the organisation.

Working requirements: Weekend and evening work will be required at times.

Applications will close on Thursday 18th July at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• Shape shoot direction for our matchday camera ops and on-ground directors to execute brilliant cinematic capture of matchday action
• Develop a workflow for collation of all Premier Footage from across PLP capture sources eg. Programming & Digital shoots
• Work with Creative, Editorial and Broadcaster leads to strategically plan Comp Reels and Footage drops that are most effective for PL rights holders' needs
• Working with PLP Editing and Media Management Departments to build a successful workflow for the distribution of all Premier Footage Comp Reels and Rushes
• Take our matchday capture to new levels through testing and developing new innovations in camera and workflow technologies
• Defining project timelines and keeping Premier Footage Production on track
• Working closely with production Management to ensure budgets are met and third party production relationships are managed effectively

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Typically 5+ years in live action capture and/or distribution role
• A thorough knowledge of Premier League football
• A brilliant directoral eye for creative sports rushes
• A willingness to travel to Premier League games
• A passion for innovative capture, edit and distribution technologies
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly articulate production plans
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Social, engaging and collaborative
• Comfortable working at our London Heathrow Studios 4 days a week with some evening and weekend work
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
• 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 Interview
• 2nd stage interview – In-Person Interview

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-rjo752-3-144-42-39-42 in your application.