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Job Purpose

The Esports Content Producer will be required to execute digital esports content creation, delivering against the esports content plan with the key objectives of growing fan engagement with MCFC Esports and servicing commercial esports relationships digitally

Key Responsibilities

  • End to end responsibility for the delivery of editorial video, gfx content for MCFC from an esports angle
  • Social media content
  • Market landscape intelligence
  • Fan Engagement and Development

General responsibilities

  • Compliance with Club policies
  • Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures
  • To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
  • To maintain professional conduct at all times

Scope of Job

Based in Manchester, the Esports Content Producer will be required to execute content creation, deliver against the esports & gaming content plan and support the Senior Producer & Esports Manager as required.

This is a job that will involve out of normal office hours, will likely require domestic & international travel and will require work to tight deadlines, as determined by the esports competition schedule in which the MCFC Esports team competes.

The successful candidate must be flexible, self-motivated, have strong interpersonal skills, and manage their own time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge

Essential:

  • Detailed knowledge of esports & gaming digital and media landscape.
  • Passion and knowledge for all-things esports & gaming, football, video production and video distribution.
  • Knowledge of latest media / marketing trends being adopted by esports organisations and football clubs in the esports & gaming space globally
  • Knowledge of latest content creation suites and tools available.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms and other content distribution platforms most relevant to the esports & gaming audience, with emphasis on Twitter, YouTube & Twitch

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Company’s tone of voice and brand guidelines (training will be provided).
  • Knowledge of the Company’s digital portfolio.
  • Knowledge of MCFC Esports players and MCFC & MCWFC players most involved in the esports & gaming space

Technical/Work-Based Skills

Essential:

  • Excellent social, graphic and video production skill set (gfx etc.)
  • Strong editorial abilities and able to provide multiple bespoke versions of same content for various platforms (Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok etc.)
  • Confident shooting on Sony FS5, Panasonic GH4, Canon C3oo, Sony PMW200 or equivalent.
  • Good sense of initiative and proactivity regarding helping Senior Producer & Esports Manager with opportunity identification.
  • You will know how different platforms operate, with a focus on Twitter, YouTube & Twitch

Desirable:

  • Prior experience in esports & gaming media and marketing campaigns

General Skills and Attributes

Essential:

  • Passionate about content creation across different channels and forms.
  • Up-to-date knowledge and passionate about esports & gaming social media trends, apps and digital innovations.
  • Personable and able to forge good relationships with fans and influencers.
  • Strong attention to detail, especially with regards to content delivery.
  • Highly organised and extremely conscious about hitting deadlines but not at the expense of quality.
  • Able to work flexible hours, including working weekends around competitions involving MCFC Esports.
  • Flexibility to travel for work, including internationally, to produce MCFC Esports content.
  • Be proactive and conscientious; take the initiative while maintaining the Company’s high standards.
  • Possess creativity in content ideation and the ability to take MCFC Esports content to next level.

Desirable:

  • Strong network in esports & gaming media industry

Experience

Essential:

  • You will have experience in creating video in the digital space & editing skills (in a show reel or individual clips/videos)
  • Shooting skills.

Desirable

  • You will be able to prove success on Twitter, YouTube & Twitch with regards to video production.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Television/Media Production or equivalent experience

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The City Football Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and other vulnerable people across our business. As such, appointment to this post may be subject to Safer Recruitment processes including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up the role.