Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Development: Ideate, research, and conceptualize unique sports documentary ideas, focusing on untold stories, emerging trends, and dynamic themes that resonate with a diverse audience.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for sports documentary projects, considering current industry trends, audience demand, and platform-specific requirements.

• Project Management: Oversee all aspects of documentary production, from pre-production planning and budgeting to post-production editing and final release.

• Collaboration: Partner with sports organizations, athletes, agencies, and key stakeholders to gain access to exclusive stories and footage.

• Creative Direction: Ensure that each project aligns with the brand's tone, quality standards, and storytelling objectives, delivering engaging and visually impactful content.

• Market Analysis: Conduct research and analysis of the sports documentary landscape to identify opportunities for innovative storytelling.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of researchers, writers, directors, and editors dedicated to creating world-class sports documentaries.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Media, Journalism, Film Production, or related field; a master’s degree is a plus.

• Proven experience (7+ years) in documentary production, with a focus on sports content.

• Strong understanding of sports history, culture, and current events.

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically to bring fresh perspectives to sports documentaries.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.