Sports Content Creator

Responsibilities

• Film, photograph and edit high-quality sports content, including short-form video, highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
• Write engaging captions
• Capture content at matches, training sessions and events, sometimes at short notice
• Build and manage a content calendar across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and our company website
• Schedule and publish posts at the best times for each platform
• Engage with followers occasionally to help grow our online community and presence
• Make sure all content follows our brand guidelines, safeguarding policies and platform rules
• Obtain the right consents for filming and photographing people, especially children and young people
• Bring your own equipment and software
• Look after and organise the content library

Requirements

• Proven experience creating content for social media, ideally in sport, fitness or entertainment
• A strong portfolio showing video, photo and written work
• Confident filming and editing with software such as Premiere Pro / Final Cut / DaVinci Resolve / CapCut, Photoshop / Lightroom / Canva
• Strong understanding of what works on each major social platform, including current formats and trends
• Excellent written communication and an eye for tone, detail and accuracy
• Good organisation and the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once
• Genuine passion for sport and a good knowledge of football and other popular sports
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

Preferred

• A degree or qualification in media, journalism, marketing, sport or a related subject
• Knowledge of social analytics tools and basic SEO
• Experience working with athletes, clubs, schools or sports brands
• Understanding of safeguarding and consent when filming young people
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one

Benefits

• Free parking
• On-site parking