Video Producer (Women's Professional Game)
There could not be a more exciting time to join the women's professional game in England. On the pitch, we continue to attract the best international talent and have the most competitive leagues in the world. Off the pitch, we've made history with over 60k watching Arsenal at The Emirates for the first time, and over a million attendances across the Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship combined this season. With the creation of Newco (new name pending), an independent company solely dedicated to running the top two tiers of women's football in England, we aim to transform women's football in this country and build the most distinctive, competitive, and entertaining women's football club competition in the world.
Our social media results have amazing momentum too as we recently hit the 3M cumulative follower mark, welcoming over 800k new followers to our channels this season alone. Over the next decade, as part of an accelerated league-wide growth strategy, there will be significant investment into content production and distribution and with the addition of TikTok last season and the introduction of a YouTube channel for next season, video content has never been more important.
This role is therefore a hugely important one within the Women's Pro Game (WPG) Marketing Team. Our Video Producer will be leading in executing the video strategy and owning what the future of video output looks like for the Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship-owned and operated channels. Delivery will be in part through our social media agency; therefore, we are looking for someone who can both lead, inspire and manage agencies while also having the creativity and hands-on skills to bring ideas to life.
The successful candidate will be part of a team tasked to elevate our content through brilliant storytelling. This means you will need a thorough understanding of what best practice means for video content across social and what makes video content engaging for our audience. You will be able to adapt quickly to our ever-growing audience and learn what content they want to be served. As well as being in the know with the latest social trends, you will also need excellent planning skills as you work within a team that operates around the women's football calendar so being able to execute content ideas to tight deadlines is a must. This position requires a creative thinker, with strong technical skills and impeccable organisational skills.
What will you be doing?
- Overseeing both leagues' video strategy, ensuring that all video content is fit for purpose and platform.
- Launching a new YouTube channel with agency support, ensuring that we have a strategy that sets us up for success. This may include filming, clipping, and editing videos specifically for this channel.
- Implement and own a monetisation strategy across our YouTube channel.
- Researching, planning, managing, and delivering both long and short-form content for the Barclays Women's Super League social platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
- Shooting content on phone and Sony A7 cameras live at Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship fixtures.
- Editing and clipping videos for both league channels as well as ad-hoc requests for internal use.
- Working closely with our agency team to brief video concepts as well as reviewing all video content. This includes video QC, copy proofreading and approval of all video assets produced.
- Project management. From booking camera operators & equipment, studio resources, liaising with clubs for player access, booking presenters and more.
- Interviewing players and scriptwriting for presenters when needed with the understanding that platforms might need different versions of scripts.
- Analysing our content to see what resonates best with our audience and ensuring that we adapt as our audience grows.
- Writing frequently detailed briefs to our agency design team or freelancers to ensure we have a consistent thread of video content.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
- As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
- Obsessed with every element of video content from thinking of an idea to the moment it is published.
- A highly skilled video editor with strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere editing software.
- Experienced handling Sony A7 (or similar) cameras.
- Experienced overseeing all areas of pre-production inclusive of crewing, talent identification and PPM preparation.
- Able to plan and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail in fast-paced situations.
- Someone with a collaborative attitude to building relationships internally across different functions who all share a passion for transforming women's football.
- Willing to work flexible hours and able to travel to locations across the UK for shoots often at times outside of the 9-5. Sometimes this may involve transporting light equipment.
- Someone with a can-do attitude and work ethic to handle the fast pace of the evolution of women's football.
- Comfortable working with high-level talent.
- Confident in owning and executing ideas from start to finish and in your communication with stakeholders when progressing ideas.
- Willing to constantly learn and up-skill yourself.
- A person who prides themself on having meticulous attention to detail.
The closing date of the advert will be Monday 10th June, with 1st stage interviews taking place via Microsoft Teams on Friday 14th June.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
The FA prides itself in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
- Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
- Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
- Free private medical cover.
- A contributory pension scheme.
- An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
- A hybrid working model offers greater flexibility.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers
Our Organisation
The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.
The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Women's Adobe FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.
We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George's Park unless the role is advertised as a home-based contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.
The FA, For All, For You
Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
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A Game For All outlines three key strategic commitments – Lead the Change, Be the Change, and Inspire the Change – which will ensure tackling discrimination remains a core priority for English football for years to come.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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