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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 a seven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

We are looking for bilingual Co-ordinating Producers to join our Digital team in Kew to help drive the editorial for an exciting new project. You will help manage our team, who are producing real world sports and esports content, partnered with EA Sports.

There are two roles and they would suit someone with a strong editorial background and managing teams to produce a high volume of digital content. A passion for a variety of global sports, with a focus on European football is essential, and one of the roles requires you to be fluent in Spanish.

A knowledge of Esports would be a bonus.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead on the editorial of content production and co-ordinate our team
• Be a point of contact between Whisper and EA Sports to ensure the content we are producing is relevant, timely and delivered to budget.
• To provide direct support to the Digital Project Lead alongside being a point of contact between Whisper and external agencies and publishers.
• Leading on digital content projects – developing ideas, assigning task and leading a team producing a high volume of content.
• Developing a culture of creativity within the team – providing guidance and support to a team of Assistant Producers, Editors and Graphic Designers.
• To work closely with the Production Manager and client to ensure all editing and delivery deadlines are scheduled and met
• To understand and distribute accurate client requirements to ensure that all deliverables are completed in a timely manner, to fulfil the brief
• Understand and overseeing health & safety
• Enhance the editorial / creative vision of the company and support new business acquisitions
• Upholding the reputation of the company and buying into the values of Whisper

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

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated digital storytelling experience
• Fluent in Spanish is essential for one of the roles
• Experience in creating content plans for social platforms and aps.
• Considerable experience in managing and leading teams as well as supporting junior members of staff with development
• Creating strong working relationships with clients and third parties
• Strong knowledge of digital and social channels and clear understanding of how to create shareable content appropriate to them (including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter)
• Passion for and knowledge of sport that can be transferred into creating interesting, informative and dynamic clips for social media and online content
• Proven experience with Adobe Premiere Pro to create edits to tight and changing deadlines
• Clear understanding of the logistical requirements of digital content production.
• Excellent communication and written skills and an aptitude to learn new tasks, and a good attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong team ethic and the ability to prioritise workloads with ease, working in a pressurised team environment
• Ability to work effectively with others and to work on your own initiative

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: April 2025 – 12 month FTC

Application Closing: Friday 14^th March

Salary: Based on experience

How to apply: Please upload your CV and tell us in your own way why you want this role and your language skills in your covering letter to

https://thewhispergroup.bamboohr.com/careers/188

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 Digital Assistant Producers, who are fluent in Spanish, German, Italian and French to join our Digital team, to work on real world sports and esports content, partnered with EA Sports.

You will be working on creating eye-catching, shareable, short-form sports content and would suit a creative with a passion for football combined with an extensive knowledge of the European football landscape.

We are looking for individuals who are experienced in creating eye catching and engaging content, as having an awareness of social media content techniques and 9×16 content.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diversebackgrounds and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a production team across a range of digital and social content in a variety of video formats.
• Self-edit and produce creative content & features using world feed, highlights, training footage and interviews.
• Ensure all content is of a first-class standard, thoroughly researched and factually correct.
• Work effectively with other departments, clients and partners (both internal and external), maintaining Whisper’s excellent relationships and communication.
• Keep across developments and trends in the Digital space and make suggestions for creative content.
• Ensure that the output complies with Whisper’s editorial, technical, design and accessibility standards, whilst always working to the company’s Health and Safety policy
• Uphold the reputation of the company by embodying the ethos of Whisper.

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

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated ability and experience of producing engaging, entertaining, and creative content for Digital and Social platforms.
• Fluent in one or more of the following languages Spanish, German, Italian or French is essential
• Experience of self-editing content on Adobe Premiere Pro.
• A passion for a wide range of sports, with knowledge of European football
• Ability to spot great, shareable content while being able to edit and publish it yourself too.
• Ability to write clear and concise material for briefs and scripts.
• Strong research techniques and the ability to verify the accuracy of material
• Experience with complex workloads, consistently prioritising and delivering to deadlines, reacting positively to changes and conflicts.
• Understanding of the importance of a multi-platform workflow and delivering to Digital audiences
• Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• A demonstrable level of creativity with the ability to bring a fresh new approach to creating engaging and evolving output.

Location: The base for this position is Kew, London.

Working Days: 5 day week, x4 days in office and x1 day WFH.

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/End: April 2025 – 12 month FTC

Salary: Based on experience

Application Closing: Friday 14^th March

How to apply: Please upload your CV and a covering letter telling us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role, links which showcase your previous work and your preferred language skills to https://thewhispergroup.bamboohr.com/careers/187

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.

In 2024 Whisper delivered over 270 hours of coverage for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from our fully accessible broadcast centre in the heart of Cardiff, Cymru Broadcast Centre (https://cymrubroadcastcentre.com/).  

With a busy 2025 coming up, on productions including C4F1, British & Irish Lions, WSL & Domestic Welsh Rugby we want to continue to build our network. We want to hear from deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent across a range of Production, Editorial & Technical roles (full list of roles below) who would like to be considered for future opportunities.   

We will be holding a networking event at the Cymru Broadcast Centre from 5pm until 8pm on Weds 19 March 2025

Virtual opportunities will also be available for those who are unable to attend in person.

To be express your interest in this opportunity please upload your CV and tell us in your own way about your previous experience and why you want to part of the team to, https://thewhispergroup.bamboohr.com/careers/186 by Friday 14^th March 2025.

Please be aware that due to limited capacity, only a select number of applicants will be invited to the event. 

PRODUCTION & EDITORIAL ROLES:

• Producers
• VT Coordinators
• Assistant Producers
• Junior APs
• Researchers
• Runners
• Production Coordinators
• Production Team Assistants
• Gallery PAs
• Vision Mixers
• Floor Managers

TECHNICAL ROLES:

• Editor
• Junior Editor
• Edit Assistant
• Resource Managers / Unit Managers
• Vision Sups
• Vision Guarantees
• Vision Engineers
• EVS Operator
• Sound Sups
• Sound Guarantees
• Sound Assistants
• Camera Guarantee
• Camera Ops
• Riggers
• MSE Ops
• MCR Ops

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 Production Coordinators to join our Sport & Digital Departments to work across either Live & Non-Live Sport Productions.

The roles would suit those who have experience of working in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills. You will be coordinating complex shoots, booking travel & crew and need good prior knowledge of rights & music clearance; post production paperwork & archive clearance.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing direct support to the Production Manager and wider team, assisting with the communication of key production information to Producers and the editorial team
• Organising and booking travel for contributors & talent both in UK and Internationally.
• Negotiating rates with external suppliers & crew
• Knowledge of co-ordinating and delivering a range of elements from location, studio & OBs
• Producing complex call sheets with accurate and detailed movement orders
• Supporting your production manager with raising purchase orders, dealing with expenses and liaising with finance team where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate financial records; reporting any budgetary issues
• Understanding of Health and Safety policies

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

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• At least two years Production Coordinator credits in a broadcast environment
• Comfortable working in a busy ever-changing environment
• Experience of dealing with logistics both in the UK and internationally including visa applications and carnets
• Good communication skills and an aptitude to learn new tasks as well as a strong team ethic
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Familiarity with broadcast production workflows & basic technical understanding
• Basic Budgeting skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and production management tools
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Ability to work effectively with others, manage relationships in a diverse team and a promoting a positive work ethic
• Ability to work on your own initiative and ability to refer up when necessary
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to react quickly to project changes
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads and new systems

Location: 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 with various length contracts available

Salary: Based on experience

Application Closing: Monday 17^th March

How to apply: Please upload your CV and cover note telling us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role and if you have a preference to work in Live or Non-Live Sport to https://thewhispergroup.bamboohr.com/careers/189