Editorial Assistant, Premier League Productions
Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/22/2025
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Description
Who We Are:
At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
What You’ll Do:
Premier League Productions (PLP) are proud to be the production partner to the most watched football league in the world. Globally, we broadcast to serve over 100 broadcast partners and our work is available in over 900 million homes across the world. Our wide array of high-quality output includes live matches, digital content, studio shows, promos and magazine programming, all delivered across multiple platforms.
As an Editorial Assistant in PLP’s Live Football production team, you’ll be right at the heart of bringing the game to a global audience. No two days are the same — during the week you’ll edit VTs, plan and research features, and make sure content is ready for World Feed delivery. On matchdays, you’ll be hands-on in the live gallery and studio environment, managing feeds, logging rushes, and distributing content in real time.
You’ll work closely with Producers and senior editorial staff, supporting the smooth running of live football coverage while keeping broadcast partners updated with the latest information. From organising ENG and feature shoots to ensuring compliance standards are met, you’ll gain experience across the full spectrum of live sports production.
This is a fast-paced, collaborative role where your passion for football and media will directly shape what millions of fans see on screen
PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term contract until May 2026 based our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. This position is will include regular weekend and evening work.
Applications will close on Tuesday 2nd September at 11.59pm UK Time.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.
And Our Values:
IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Benefits:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
What You’ll Do:
Premier League Productions (PLP) are proud to be the production partner to the most watched football league in the world. Globally, we broadcast to serve over 100 broadcast partners and our work is available in over 900 million homes across the world. Our wide array of high-quality output includes live matches, digital content, studio shows, promos and magazine programming, all delivered across multiple platforms.
As an Editorial Assistant in PLP’s Live Football production team, you’ll be right at the heart of bringing the game to a global audience. No two days are the same — during the week you’ll edit VTs, plan and research features, and make sure content is ready for World Feed delivery. On matchdays, you’ll be hands-on in the live gallery and studio environment, managing feeds, logging rushes, and distributing content in real time.
You’ll work closely with Producers and senior editorial staff, supporting the smooth running of live football coverage while keeping broadcast partners updated with the latest information. From organising ENG and feature shoots to ensuring compliance standards are met, you’ll gain experience across the full spectrum of live sports production.
This is a fast-paced, collaborative role where your passion for football and media will directly shape what millions of fans see on screen
PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term contract until May 2026 based our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. This position is will include regular weekend and evening work.
Applications will close on Tuesday 2nd September at 11.59pm UK Time.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
- Part of PLP’s Live Football Dept production team working across many aspects of live gallery and all additional feed outputs
- Assisting on the editorial production (plan, research and edit) of VT’s for World Feed delivery
- Working alongside Producer & Senior staff to update and deliver relevant information/documentation to the wider department and broadcast partners
- To log, select and distribute rushes via various live feeds
- To co–ordinate and/or work in a live studio environment
- To organise and lead occasional basic ENG and Feature shoots
- Responsible for adhering to compliance guidelines for broadcasters/clients as appropriate
- You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job
- Experience of logging rushes and selecting material for edits/feeds
- Understanding of the workings of a live gallery environment
- Excellent knowledge of the Premier League
- Good general sports knowledge
- Understanding of IPD and EVS systems
- Understanding and experience of non-linear edit systems
- Experience on a wide range of sports programming, including live OB’s, quick-turnaround highlights, documentaries, magazine shows
- Self-editing capability with Avid, Adobe and/or FCP
- Experience of using IPD & EVS systems
- Experience of dealing with an Onscreen team (e.g. presenters, commentators, sports stars)
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Strong editorial sense for stories
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal) and excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent customer focus skills (representing the face of the company/programme to the public/potential contributors)
- Understanding and experience of non-linear edit systems
- Self-editing capability with Avid, Premiere, FCP, etc.
- Shooting on digital formats
Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.
And Our Values:
- We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.
- We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.
- We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.
- We are AUTHENTIC and human.
- We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.
IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Benefits:
- Income protection
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Virtual GP
- Pension contribution
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays
- Dental insurance
- Green car scheme (only eligible if in a permanent contract)
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidized office canteen (Stockley Park Office)
- Free breakfast
- Free on-site parking (Stockley Park office)
- Eye Care
- Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
- EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
- Critical Illness cover
- Financial Wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass
- Health Screening
- Will Writing
- Dynamic office environment with great people!
- Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
- Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
- Tech Scheme
- Taste Card
- Travel Insurance
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
- Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
- 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person
- 2nd stage interview – if required
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