Assistant Producer (FTC)

Our multi award-winning YouTube channel The Overlap is growing, and we are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Producer with a strong work ethic to join us on a 12-month fixed term basis in our Manchester office.

Reporting to the Producer, this would be a great position for someone who has great sports knowledge with a particular focus on cricket, strong editorial instincts and a desire to grow within the sports media industry.

What you’ll be doing…

• Supporting the Producer with the everyday running of the production.
• Building running orders and researching stats and archive to support storytelling.
• Collaborating with the editorial, production and social teams to plan and deliver engaging and accurate cricket content.
• Remaining current with cricket news, events, players and trends to inform production decisions.
• Assisting with Audio uploads.
• Working with the production team to ensure all post production paperwork is accurate and complete.

Please note that this job description does not represent an exhaustive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties. This role may also require late starts/finishes and weekend/bank holiday working where necessary.

Who you are…

• We’d love you to have experience in a similar role and have excellent English writing skills.
• You thrive in a team setting and have a positive attitude.
• You have passion for sports broadcasting with a particular focus on cricket.
• You’re a strong all-rounder with experience in either producing shoots, editing with Adobe Premier, can shoot using Sony cameras or ideally a combination of all three!
• You have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• You’re confident working in edits in a fast-paced and invigorating environment.

The Overlap is an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to recruiting, retaining, developing, and advancing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Come and be part of our team's journey.