Senior Creative Assistant Producer, 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 to 905 million homes.
Our wide array of high-quality output includes live matches, digital content, studio shows, promos and magazine programming, all delivered across multiple platforms.

This could be your opportunity to play a unique role in this exciting storytelling process.

PLP's Programming department is looking for a dynamic, creative and collaborative Senior Assistant Producer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and execution of the marquee VT's for our flagship show Matchday Live, whilst overseeing and quality-controlling all VT elements within the programme.

This exciting new role demands someone who has considerable experience and expertise in all facets of the creative process. Leading brainstorms, briefing designers, directing multi-camera shoots and crafting high-end features and montages in edit.

The Senior Creative AP will also act as the liaison between the MDL Editorial team and the production management team to ensure all facilities, logistics and staffing are covered and communicated. They will also work across all PLP Programming while collaborating with the PLP Digital and Creative departments, to ensure an efficient and unified approach to VT's, shoots and ICS opportunities, thus improving communication and collaboration across the wider PLP.

This opportunity will give an ambitious and creative individual the opportunity to make the role their own. Leading a group of Assistant Producers tasked with making the high-end VT on Matchday Live while demonstrating the flair and know-how required to produce stunning pieces of your own.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a permanent role based at facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. You will be required to work weekends on occasion, unsocial hours as well as over the seasonal holidays. Some travel to national outside broadcasts may be necessary.

Applications close on Sunday 22nd September 11.59pm BST.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• To lead in the planning and execution of all Matchday Live VT.
• To oversee and assist in the production of VTs across all PLP programming.
• To act as the liaison between the MDL editorial team and production management team to ensure all facilities, logistics, and staffing are covered and communicated accordingly i.e., camera, edit suite and freelance staff bookings.
• To act as the liaison across all PLP programmes, including the Digital department, to ensure an efficient and unified approach to VTs, shoots and ICS opportunities.
• To lead a team of MDL APs to brainstorm, plan, research, shoot and edit high-quality VT montages and features.
• To direct multi-camera shoots off-site and conduct interviews with contributors as necessary.
• To log and review rushes and select suitable material for editing.
• To lead post-production alongside an editor as necessary and be responsible for overseeing all MDL edit suite output across the season.
• To supervise and help train junior members of the team e.g., Editorial Assistants and other Assistant Producers.
• Responsible for adhering to onscreen compliance guidelines across all MDL output.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
• Experience of idea generation and scripting for promos, montages, and features.
• Experience of leading edits and post-production for promos, montages, and features.
• Experience of managing and leading a small team.
• Experience of preparing for and/or directing multi-camera feature shoots.
• Experience of logging rushes and selecting material for edits.
• Experience of live or magazine-style TV production.
• Knowledge of the requirements of a live gallery production.
• Understanding of digital workflow.
• Understanding and experience of non-linear edit systems.
• Ability to motivate and guide junior members of the team.
• Good general sports knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of the Premier League.
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
• 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
• Dependent care - 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
• Critical Illness cover
• Financial Wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
• 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

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 –Producer, PLP and Senior Producer, PLP
• 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-g4n0p1-3-147-237-95-42 in your application.