Assistant Producer

Organisation: Manchester City
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 4 August 2025
Interview date: 11 August 2025
Job Description: Closing Date of Applications - 04/09/2025

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

1. Content Creation: Assist in the production of compelling video content tailored specifically for YouTube and City+, including pitcam, behind-the-scenes on Matchday, interviews, feature content and longer form documentaries.

2. Video Editing: Edit and assemble raw footage using Premiere Pro into polished, cohesive videos, including narrative features, promotional videos, educational content, vlogs, and more.

3. Cinematography: Assist in the operation of cameras and related equipment (lights, grip, audio) to capture video footage in a variety of settings, ensuring proper exposure, framing and focus.

4. Trend Awareness & Experimentation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor content, helping to implement new features and technologies to enhance our content.

5. Creative Ideation: Participate in developing fresh and engaging content ideas, ensuring alignment with audience expectations and strategic objectives.

6. Communication & Collaboration: Build professional and positive relationships whilst working collaboratively with editors, designers, freelancers, players, staff and other club personnel.

7. Workload Management: Ability to work on multiple ongoing tasks, reporting progress back to the Features Team.

What we are looking for

Essential

A passion and understanding of Video Production
Experience working with cameras at a professional level.
Understands core concepts of framing and exposure.
comfortable handling and maintaining professional video production kit.
Proficient at editing on Premiere Pro
Good Time management skills
Good Organisational Skills
Strong computer literacy
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
Knowledge of various video formats and best practices for different platforms.
Comfortable taking direction from other creatives
Ability to learn new production technologies and adapt to new ways of working

Desirable

Filming on Sony FX3/FX6 cameras
Knowledge of DJI equipment
Ideation and creative thinking skills
Proficiency with social media platforms and scheduling tools.
Understanding of analytics and metrics to inform content strategy.
Understanding the difference between platforms and treatment of video
Wider Adobe creative cloud experience.
Creative thinking and a strong eye for design and aesthetics.
Attention to detail on all aspects of production
Experience filming football or other sports.
Film high quality content with iPhone
How to apply: https://careers.cityfootballgroup.com/job-invite/2424/