Digital Video Associate Producer

Disney; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in the UK seeks an Associate Producer to create and deliver high-quality digital video content. This role involves identifying compelling sports stories and translating them into engaging videos for YouTube and ESPN's digital platforms. Candidates should have strong digital video production experience, a passion for sports, and editing skills in Premiere Pro. The position offers benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and private medical insurance. Flexibility for weekend shifts is required.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital video production and distribution.
• Experience working on a branded YouTube channel.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify trending sports moments and translate them into digital video.
• Manage production timelines for on-time project delivery.
• Ensure content meets editorial standards.

Skills

Digital video production

Editing skills (Premiere Pro)

Understanding of YouTube

Strong editorial judgement

Shooting experience

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Job Summary The Associate Producer will support the creation, development, and delivery of high-quality digital video content for ESPN's UK and international audiences. You'll help bring compelling sports stories to life across YouTube and ESPN's digital platforms. This role is ideal for someone with strong editorial instincts, a passion for sport, and hands‑on experience in digital video production. In this role, you will work five days out of seven, with regular weekend shifts and varying hours that may start early or finish late, so flexibility is essential. This is an office‑based hybrid role, with some days spent in the Hammersmith, London office and others working from home. The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Be able to identify trending, "must‑see" type moments from games or on social platforms and translate them into engaging digital video opportunities.
• Participate with teams internally and externally in the creation and distribution of content that best activates new audiences.
• Analyse usage and performance metrics that can lead to content enhancements and improvements
• Effectively manage production timelines to ensure projects are executed on time
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in the latest trends, technology and best practices for digital video content on YouTube & ESPN owned and operated digital platforms.
• Ensuring edits meet ESPN's editorial, visual, and brand standards; delivering accurate, well‑researched video content.
• Hitting deadlines for daily content and bigger productions effectively and independently.
• Ensuring content is technically optimised for YouTube/web & app best practice (Correct metadata, titles, descriptions, and thumbnails.)
• Being dependable on shoots and during fast‑turnaround moments.
• Representing the team professionally in cross‑functional meetings.
• Making sound calls when reacting to breaking news or fast‑moving sports stories.
• Spotting potential issues (rights, accuracy, tone) and escalating appropriately.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital video production & distribution, ideally within sport or entertainment.
• Identifiable experience working on a branded YouTube channel.
• Strong editing skills (Premiere Pro essential; After Effects a bonus).
• Good understanding of YouTube.
• Shooting experience, with confidence to go on solo shoots.
• Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Passion for sport and awareness of key news cycles, events, and personalities.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups - WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.