Senior Production Coordinator

TM UK (Web); Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Sports Production is seeking a seasoned Production Coordinator to support content delivery across platforms. You will handle planning, bookings, accreditation, travel arrangements and budgeting to ensure seamless operations for live broadcasts.

You will manage facility and staff bookings, source travel and accommodations, and process contracts and invoices. The role also involves onboarding junior coordinators and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Production Coordinator in a live sports environment.
• Experience with OB planning and on-site production.
• Experience handling day-to-day finances including POs and invoices.
• Ability to lead and train less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan events, bookings, accreditation, planning documents and travel sheets, and budgeting.
• Manage bookings of facilities, locations and staff for content production using planning tools.
• Source and book travel and accommodation for personnel including visas and ground transport.
• Raise contracts, process invoices and expenses and resolve payment delays.
• Provide support and training to new or less experienced Production Coordinators.
• Review department processes to improve efficiency and lead ad hoc projects.

Skills

OB planning

Live sports experience

Production coordination

Budgeting & invoicing

Staff training/mentoring

Job description

Sky Sports Production has responsibility for content delivery across all platforms, which includes outside broadcasts in the UK & worldwide as well as internal productions from Sky Studios. The team is responsible for all day-to-day planning, delivery & budget implementation across our varied & award-winning output.

What you’ll do

• Work within Sky Sports' production team to deliver smooth, planned & efficient processes that support outstanding content creation across all platforms.
• This will include planning events, bookings, accreditation, distributing planning documents and travel sheets, and budgeting.
• Manage the bookings of facilities, locations and staff for content production using demand & supply planning tools.
• Source and book all travel and accommodation for personnel including flights, hotels, visas and ground transportation, including proactive long-term planning in conjunction with Travel & Expenses team.
• Raise contracts, process invoices and expenses and resolve payment delays, ensuring suppliers and freelancers are paid on time.
• Provide support and training to new or less experienced Production Coordinators.
• Continuously review department processes to improve efficiency and take the lead on ad hoc projects.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• Substantial experience as a Production Coordinator in a live sports environment, including OB planning and onsite experience.
• Proven experience working with high-profile on-screen guests whilst maintaining professional standards and discretion.
• Competence with handling day to day finances including raising POs, processing invoices and resolving issues.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm to lead and develop less experienced colleagues and share knowledge.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Demonstrating enthusiasm & initiative, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently under pressure and as part of a team, consistently delivering accurate results quickly.
• You should be able to prioritise to ensure deadlines are met in efficient and proactive ways.
• Positive and willing approach to new challenges, able to adapt and apply knowledge to unfamiliar situations.
• Open minded and flexible, questions the status quo to identify opportunities for change and improvement.
• Explores all routes to solve a problem before seeking assistance, self-sufficient and uses initiative.