Production Assistant

<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>The Production Assistant is a key support role within the studio, ensuring that both technical and production teams are able to operate efficiently during live and recorded broadcasts.</p> <p>This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that plays a critical part in maintaining smooth studio operations across a wide range of sports programming, particularly during live match coverage.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Assist with studio setup and strike (cabling, equipment positioning, prep)</p> </li> <li> <p>Support technical and production teams during live broadcasts</p> </li> <li> <p>Assist with floor management, timing, and cueing</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure equipment and studio areas are ready for each show</p> </li> <li> <p>Handle ad-hoc tasks and urgent production requirements</p> </li> <li> <p>Support presenters, analysts, and guests where required</p> </li> <li> <p>Assist with basic operational tasks (autocue, scripts, etc.)</p> </li> <li> <p>Maintain general studio organisation and readiness</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What you'll bring</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>0–2 years experience in media, events, or production environments</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong work ethic and willingness to learn</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to work under pressure and irregular hours (including weekends)</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong attention to detail</p> </li> <li> <p>Good communication and teamwork skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Positive, proactive attitude</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Even better if</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience in live TV, events, or sports production</p> </li> <li> <p>Basic understanding of broadcast equipment</p> </li> <li> <p>Interest in technical production roles</p> </li> <li> <p>Passion for sports content and media</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>