DAZN
Boxing Production Assistant - Kickstart Program (6 month fixed term contract)
Join the DAZN boxing team as Production Assistant to use your passion for sport and a love of boxing to grow your production career!
The Boxing team produce live and non-live boxing content with some of the biggest names in the Sport all over the World. With live broadcast from both the US & UK covering the most anticipated match ups in boxing. The DAZN Boxing Show is our flagship daily boxing news programme broadcast from the US and UK working with talent such as Canelo, Eddie Hearn and Tony Bellew.
The Production Assistant will work closely with the UK Boxing Producer to ensure the successful delivery of highlights, as well as contribute to segments required for live programme output and supplement the platform with new content on a weekly basis. An in-depth knowledge and passion for boxing is a must, as is the ability to self-edit. The role will require flexible working, both at home and the office.
Please note, this role is part of the government Kickstart Program. To be considered you must meet the criteria to be eligible for this program, more information can be found in the application question section.
As our new Boxing Production Assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Work with the producer to develop content ideas for platform and live broadcast, this will include inserts such as analysis, underlays, music montages and features as well as filler content for the different boxing shows
- Help create bespoke content for platform, as well taking rushes from partners to create features and shoulder programming for platform
- Provide production and administrative support to the boxing producers, including developing ideas and media managing
- Assist the boxing team in the delivery of all projects
- Schedule and manage media assets
- Assist on location during live and non-live projects
You’ll be set up for success if you have:
- Editorial skills in sport and an understanding of the World of boxing
- The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with various departments to co-ordinate delivery
- Good organisation and time management skills
- A knowledge and ability to use the DAZN archive and delivery methods
Even better if you have:
- Experience working on sports content.
At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.
As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop.
If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity and where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Production Assistant