The London Lions have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Content Producer in our growing content team.
The Senior Content Producer will be responsible for creative development and execution of the creative vision for the London Lions. Focusing on both individual and repeated strands of content aligned to the culture around basketball, this role will drive the narrative storytelling of the brand.
Original content development, branded content development and overseeing execution & production; will all be second nature to our ideal candidate.
The Senior Content Producer will have 5-7 years experience in TV or content production, ideally within entertainment or sports.
This role will require working as part of a close knit team and will require a level of organisation and professionalism, in line with a Tier 1 sport.
London Lions is London’s only professional basketball club; playing in Britain’s top-flight basketball league, the British Basketball League, and European competitions.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and produce end-to-end, innovative, high- quality content that is always in line with the brand attitude, values and quality standards of London Lions.
- Work with top production partners and talent in the local market to deliver best in class content from both editorial to technical perspectives.
- Build and maintain a network of production companies, creative professionals, agencies, co-producers and partners across the City.
- Executes productions from concept phase to final delivery, aligned with the defined holistic content strategy and in partnership with the London Lions Chief Content Officer.
- Identifies and develops new editorial story angles for existing projects, genres and recurring content opportunities (Player Projects, Marketing Events, Repeated Content Series and one-off Formats etc)Â
- Ensure that all productions are executed in line with the London Lions guidelines and requirements (i.e. proper rights clearance, delivery standards, production schedules, budgets, etc.)
- Collaborates with internal content team and production lead, to ensure all requirements are being met
Required Background
- Experience as a senior content Producer or Executive Producer with a proven track record for developing and executing world-class content for digital-first audiences in sports or entertainment.
- 5-7+ years overall media experience in TV production & content creation, ideally in factual entertainment or documentary within the sports community
- Proven track record and passion for developing and producing distinctive content in both long-form and short-form formats
- Experience in executing multiple productions, while also managing budgets and partners
- Familiarity with the regional content market (from TV, to OTT and social networks), including relationships within the local creative community
- Editorial expertise, with the ability to evaluate and give clear, constructive feedback on ideas
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with high attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks
Other Requirements
- Ability to think creatively, innovate across the business with bravery to disrupt the landscape.
- Entrepreneurial and passionate with a desire to exceed expectations.
- Superior organisation, prioritisation and project management skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with limited supervision
- Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Culturally sensitive and able to effectively work globally.
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