Producer, Studios

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:

IMG Productions is one of the largest producers of sports programming in the world, responsible for thousands of hours of content on behalf of more than 200 federations, associations and events. Producing and distributing three 24/7 sports offerings in Sport 24, the first-ever live, global, premium sports channel for the airline and cruise industries; EDGEsport, the premium action sports channel; and the Premier League Content Service for international broadcasters, which includes all live matches, comprehensive analysis and regular magazine programming. Our cross-platform product offerings include: Golfing World, Amazon Tennis, UFC, The Wimbledon Championships, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, European Tour Productions, Royal & Ancient Golf, SNTV, Euroleague Basketball, Trans World Sport, EFL, FIVB, Evoke Films, Audio and more.

We have an exciting opportunity to Produce the Football League highlight shows for ITV & The EFL. Working to the allocated budget, your role will be to lead the team and maintain excellent working relationships with the core team and wider EFL department.

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

Applications will close on Monday 8th July at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• Ultimate responsibility for delivery of the Highlights programme on time and on budget to the agreed specification, including on-site links, voiceover midweek formats and the International, VO only, version.
• Defining the editorial content and direction of the programme with regular liaison with the Senior Producer.
• To prepare the production schedule and budget alongside the Production Manager.
• To prepare running orders talent and oversee gallery playout.
• Oversee all post-production, in conjunction with edit producer, of the programme.
• Brief, oversee and provide feedback to the production team.
• Management and co-ordination of Talent (presenting).
• Able to manage several edit suites all running simultaneously.
• Recruitment of freelance members of the production team where necessary.
• Line management and on-the job training for production team members including Assistant Producers.
• Responsible for adhering to compliance guidelines for broadcaster/client as appropriate
• Responsible for all matters of Health & Safety for the production and supervising all shoot Risk Assessments.
• Comfortable working to extremely tight deadlines.
• Responsible for adhering to compliance guidelines.
• Experience writing links and scripts.
• Extensive knowledge of Football League.
• Experience and knowledge of stitch-producing.
• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Considerable experience as a Producer or Assistant Producer in live/gallery production.
• Specialist knowledge of the EFL, or football, and contacts in that field (for use as voice-over, commentators etc.)
• Experience of writing scripts.
• Experience of edit producing a variety of programming formats
• Understanding of production budgets
• Experience of line managing junior team members
• Experience of dealing with Talent (e.g. presenters, commentators, voice over artists)
• Script writing
• Ability to make editorial decisions without direct supervision
• Maintain good client / broadcaster relationships where appropriate
• Demonstrates strong editorial judgment
• Demonstrates strong leadership
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with wider department
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 - In person
• 2nd stage interview – TBC

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-rz08k3-3-14-255-237-42 in your application.