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Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing top level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-time documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It’s co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is an seven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

We are seeking a bold and ambitious Digital Producer, who has been at the heart of successful digital teams that make video content people talk about and share.

Obsessed with football and content, you will have strong opinions on what makes a brilliant video and will share that passion with the rest of the Digital team making content for UEFA.

Working alongside the Digital Lead and the Digital Producers, you will help to shape the creative direction of the team, coming up with ideas for player access and what we can do with the endless possibilities of the vast and unrivalled UEFA archive.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

What we’re looking for:

• An individual with a track record of making brilliant digital and social video content for a major sports organisation.
• An ideas person. You can take any combination of variables and turn it into an idea that will not only meet the brief, but exceed expectations.
• A football content obsessive. You should be completely locked into the trends around football content, observing and taking inspiration from the hours of content available.
• A communicator. You should be the confident voice in the room. You back your experience and your talent and can articulate your points intelligently. You are just as comfortable speaking to the client as you are to the most junior member of the team.
• An individual with significant experience working in a live environment. You will have run live digital productions for a major sports organisation, dealing with multiple deliverables and tight deadlines.

Your Mission:

• To make football content for Whisper’s UEFA department that is regarded as the best in the industry.
• To inspire and develop the team of assistant producers and graphics designers, pushing them to become as ambitious and creative as possible.
• To encourage the client and their clubs/national teams/partners to try new things and move with trends. When the opportunity presents itself to be bold and ambitious, you have a plan in place.
• To set high standards and maintain them. Working alongside the other digital producers, you will be responsible for a very high benchmark for quality control and accuracy.

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

The Skills You Bring:

• You know how to make video content that provokes strong reactions in an audience. You know the difference between ‘good enough’ and ‘industry-leading’.
• You have been a senior individual in a high-functioning content team and understand the realities of working with broadcasters, governing bodies and sports teams.
• A passion for digital and social platforms. You can confidently explain to stakeholders why we make creative production decisions.
• You can write a flawless brief that not only will a club’s press officer will be happy to approve but a shoot producer at a remote location will fully understand.
• You should have a very strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and be able to offer advice about the software to assistant producers.

If you want to make video content that has the football world talking, we want to hear from you.

Location:

The base for this position is Kew, London.

Working Days:

5 day week, x4 days in office and x1 day WFH

You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirement.

Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week.

Whisper offer the option of flexitime hours subject to production requirements.

Start:

ASAP – on a 12 month FTC

Application Closing:

Friday 17^th October

Salary:

Based on experience

How to apply:

Please upload your CV, share links to your work and tell us in your own way why you are the right person for this opportunity here.

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing top level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-time documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It’s co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a seven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

We are looking for Edit Assistants and Technical Edit Assistants to join Whisper Post, our in house post production team.

EDIT ASSISTANT

This role would suit someone who is experienced using Adobe Creative Cloud and has meticulous attention to detail.

The person will be a client facing, motivated team member to support Whisper Post and the wider Whisper Group across the globe.

The role will involve assisting at every stage of post-production including the media management of all rushes, setting up and prepping projects, editing selects/showreels/sizzles/changes, exporting deliverables to spec and is the first line of technical support for any issues that arise.

TECHNICAL EDIT ASSISTANT

As well as general edit assistant duties, this role would also be responsible for providing essential technical support to the entire Post Production team and wider business, including editors, edit assistants and wider production team.

This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of media and data throughout the post-production department.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, technically curious, and eager to learn the foundational processes of a fast-paced post-production environment.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported

Key responsibilities – Edit Assistant

• Ingesting, media managing, syncing and prepping rushes
• Obtain, ingest, transcode, convert all forms of media files for edit
• Editing showreels/sizzles/comps
• Ensuring all media management is kept to the highest level of accuracy and detail
• First line technical support to all post production hardware and software
• Using Media Shuttle to send & receive rushes and deliverables
• Creating review files for internal and external clients
• Keeping edit suites neat and tidy on a daily basis

Additional responsibilities – Technical Edit Assistant

• System Maintenance: Assist in basic maintenance and troubleshooting of edit workstations (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid ProTools, DaVinci Resolve) and peripheral equipment.
• Data Backups and Archiving: Execute secure data backups and data transfers according to established protocols, ensuring the integrity and redundancy of all project media. This includes LTO, NAS and Cloud platforms

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Skills and Experience:

• One year’s previous experience in a similar role within a post production department
• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Mac experienced
• Creating multi-cam sync maps, split track exports, proxy workflows, re-versioning, subtitling
• Solid understanding of video files, codecs and their application
• Familiarity with post production workflows and technical infrastructure
• Practical experience or understanding of media quality control would be a bonus
• Basic knowledge of data storage systems (SAN/NAS/RAID) and backup procedures (e.g., LTO) (for technical edit asst position)
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills
• Confident People and Communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Up to date knowledge of new industry technologies
• Knowledge and enthusiasm for sport is a bonus but not essential.

Location:

The base for this position will Kew, London.

There is no opportunity to work remotely.

Working Day:

5 days a week, all office based.

This role will require a degree of flexibility and weekend working.

You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirement.

Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week.

Start:

ASAP on 12 month FTC

Salary:

Based on experience

Application Closing:

Friday 24^th October

How to apply:

Please upload your CV, specifying which position you are applying for, and tell us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role here.