Producer (Sports)

<p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>We are building a next-generation sports broadcasting platform focused on delivering high-quality, fast-paced sports programming to a South African audience, with a strong emphasis on football.</p> <p>As a Producer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end creation and execution of live and recorded studio content. You will own the editorial direction, show structure, and live delivery, ensuring that every broadcast is engaging, relevant, and executed to the highest standard.</p> <p>This is a high-impact role at the heart of the operation, working closely with presenters, analysts, journalists, and technical teams to bring compelling sports content to life.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Own the editorial direction and execution of daily studio shows</p> </li> <li> <p>Build and manage detailed rundowns, segment structures, and show flow</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead live broadcast execution, ensuring timing, pacing, and quality</p> </li> <li> <p>Coordinate presenters, analysts, journalists, and contributors</p> </li> <li> <p>Oversee scripting, talking points, and editorial alignment</p> </li> <li> <p>Work closely with Technical Director and Graphics team during live shows</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify key sports stories, narratives, and angles (particularly football)</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure all content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand tone</p> </li> <li> <p>Manage post-show reviews and continuously improve output quality</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with digital teams to maximise content reach and cutdowns</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What you'll bring</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>5+ years experience in sports broadcast or digital content production</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong understanding of sports, particularly football</p> </li> <li> <p>Proven experience producing live studio shows</p> </li> <li> <p>Excellent editorial judgment and storytelling ability</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced live environments</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong leadership and communication skills</p> </li> <li> <p>High attention to detail and organisational ability</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Even better if</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience producing football-focused programming</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience working across both broadcast and digital platforms</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong network within the South African sports ecosystem</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to identify high-engagement and viral content moments</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What's in it for you</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability</p> </li> <li> <p>A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter</p> </li> <li> <p>20 days annual leave + public holidays</p> </li> <li> <p>Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this</p> </li> <li> <p>South African employment contract</p> </li> <li> <p>Referral bonuses &amp; flash bonuses</p> </li> <li> <p>Top of the line equipment</p> </li> <li> <p>Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div id="message-list_1765290593.382699" class="c-virtual_list__item" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1765290593.382699"> <div class="c-message_kit__background p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message" data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false"> <div class="c-message_kit__hover" data-qa-hover="true"> <div class="c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--default"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" data-qa="message_content"> <div class="c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class="c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text" data-qa="message-text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block"> <p class="p-rich_text_section">If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>