Assistant Producer

About The Role

We are building a next-generation sports broadcasting platform focused on delivering high-quality, fast-paced sports programming to a South African audience, with a strong emphasis on football.

As an Assistant Producer, you will play a critical support role in delivering high-quality sports programming. You will work closely with the Producer to ensure that all editorial, logistical, and operational elements of a show are prepared and executed seamlessly.

This role offers strong growth potential and is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in sports broadcasting.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the Producer in building show rundowns and segment structures
• Conduct research across sports topics, with a focus on football
• Prepare briefing notes, scripts, and talking points
• Coordinate guests, contributors, and analysts
• Assist with show timing, cueing, and live execution
• Ensure all show elements (graphics, clips, stats) are prepared
• Monitor live sports news and update editorial teams accordingly
• Assist with post-production requirements and content cutdowns
• Handle administrative and logistical production tasks

What You'll Be Bring

• 1–3 years experience in production, media, or digital content
• Strong knowledge of sports, particularly football
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong organisational and multitasking ability
• Ability to work under pressure in live environments
• High attention to detail

Even better if

• Experience in a live broadcast or studio environment
• Basic video editing skills
• Experience working with talent or coordinating contributors
• Understanding of sports data and analytics

What's In It For You

• Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
• A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
• 20 days annual leave + public holidays
• Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
• South African employment contract
• Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
• Top of the line equipment
• Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.