An exciting opportunity has become available within the Content 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, hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.

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

You must have:

• Experience of capturing video 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

You would ideally have, but not vital:

• Experience of capturing video in a live sports setting
• Experience using a gimbal/Steadicam
• 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

 For the full job profile, please contact HR Admin at hradmin@watfordfc.com

As a regulated activity provider and as part of the short-listing process we may:

1.         Complete reference requests prior to interview.

2.         Carry out an online search for publicly available information as part of the due diligence process.

3.         If your application is successful be required to obtain a DBS disclosure at the appropriate level (role dependant)

Club Commitment:

 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding:

We provide a safe and secure environment for all.  We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility.  Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that club policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

Application Process:

Please download and complete an application form located on the Club website under the career section (Club/ Careers) www.watfordfc.com/club/careers

Please send your completed application form, examples of previous video production work, 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.

If you require information in regards 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 (Club/ Careers) www.watfordfc.com/club/careers

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