Careers: Video Producer

Employer: Watford Football Club

Job Title: Video Producer

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 dependent on knowledge and experience

Location: Watford Football Club - Training Ground, London Colney, and Vicarage Road Stadium

Type: Permanent Full

Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK

Closing Date: Tuesday January 21, 5pm

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Content and Marketing Team at Watford Football Club.

We are looking to recruit a Video Producer to be a part of a hard-working team responsible for filming and editing video-based content for the club’s digital channels, providing high-quality communication and content to drive follower growth and engagement through all club channels, serving our existing supporters and appealing to a wider audience of potential future fans.

This includes men’s first-team matches (both home & away), as well as occasional academy and women’s first-team games and non-matchday content for the club’s various audiences.

You will also provide video resource for other areas of the club as and when required, including retail, commercial and the Watford FC Community Trust.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic and hardworking and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.

Applicants should ideally live locally to Watford or the surrounding areas, and be a UK resident or non-UK resident with a valid UK work permit. They will ideally have experience working within a similar role.

You must have:

• Experience of capturing video, static ‘talking head’ interviews and multi-camera shoots

• Experience of setting up lighting for video shoots

• Experience of editing across a range of video output (for example, from short-form TikTok & Instagram Reels edits to longer-form YouTube videos), with working knowledge of key video production software such as Premiere Pro

• Ability to work matchdays (including pre & post-match and evenings) for both home and away games as well as other club events that may fall outside normal working hours

• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel to various locations due to the demands of the role

• Understanding of the club's commitment to EDI & safeguarding

You would ideally have, but not vital:

• Experience of capturing video in a live sports setting

• Experience of working with key IT packages on both Mac & PC and Microsoft Office etc

• Experience of taking photos and using image editing software such as Photoshop & Lightroom

• Experience of working with professional footballers or elite sportspeople

• Experience of producing video that fits within a particular in-house brand style

• Experience of using After Effects

• An understanding of trends across social media platforms

Application Process

1. Please download and complete our application form, located on the club website under the Careers section.

2. Please send completed application form, cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role, examples of previous video production work, a copy of all relevant qualifications, right to work in the UK documents and your CV via email to hradmin@watfordfc.com or by post to HR Admin, Watford Football Club Training Ground, Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1BZ.

3. If you require information in regards to how to complete the application form please refer to ‘Application Form guidance notes’ which can be found on the club website under the career section.

4. Please note depending on the role and if shortlisted, reference requests may be taken up prior to interview.