Video Content Creator

Marylebone Cricket Club; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious sports organization in London is seeking a Video Content Creator to produce engaging video content across multiple platforms, focusing on social-first formats. You will be responsible for ideating, filming, and editing content that highlights the organization. The ideal candidate has strong video skills, is socially savvy, and can work under tight deadlines. A showreel or portfolio link is required with the application.

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating video content optimised for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Ability to deliver high-quality content under tight deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of filming and editing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, and edit engaging video content focused on social-first formats.
• Contribute creative ideas for trend-led and evergreen content.
• Collaborate closely with teams for seamless content execution.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Creating video content for social platforms

Filming and editing skills

Understanding social media trends

Time management and organization

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in videography, digital media, or similar

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Sony FS5 and/or Sony a7 cameras

Photoshop

Job description

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

Hours: 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs, Monday to Friday (inclusive), including one-hour unpaid lunch on each day worked; making a total of 35 working hours per week.

KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Video Content Creator will be responsible for producing engaging, high-quality, and platform-optimised video content for MCC across multiple projects, with a strong emphasis on social-first, short-form formats. This role will play a key part in ideating, filming, editing, and delivering content that showcases Lord's and MCC at their very best.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Video Content Creator will produce a variety of content, from matchday vertical videos to behind-the-scenes features, designed to perform on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other digital platforms. They will work to tight deadlines, ensuring all output is on-brand, innovative, and optimised for audience engagement.

The successful candidate will be digitally native, with an instinct for trends, storytelling, and fast-turnaround creative delivery. They will collaborate closely with colleagues across the business to position MCC and Lord's as leaders in sports content creation.

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Plan, shoot, and edit engaging short- and long-form video content, with a primary focus on social-first formats (TikTok, IG Reels, YouTube Shorts).
• Contribute to the creative direction of projects, bringing fresh ideas for trend-led, reactive, and evergreen content.
• Support the delivery of a content production roadmap, ensuring all work aligns with MCC's brand guidelines and campaign priorities.
• Optimise content for each platform, including aspect ratios, captions, hooks, to maximise reach and engagement.
• Collaborate with the Production Manager, wider digital team, and other departments to ensure seamless content execution across MCC's channels.
• Operate a range of video, audio, and lighting equipment on both match and non-match days.
• Capture and edit player, fan, and behind-the-scenes interviews for a variety of MCC projects.
• Provide additional video support to the Production Manager and the wider team when required.

This job profile is not an exhaustive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job profile and duties might be amended as the job evolves in light of the needs of the business and/or at the discretion of management.

VARIATIONS OF JOB RELATING TO MAJOR MATCHES

• Attendance at all major match-days, including weekends, as required.
• Any other duties, whether in the Department or elsewhere around the Ground, as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS - SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and take direction constructively.
• Proven experience creating video content optimised for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms.
• Strong filming and editing skills, with excellent knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and working knowledge of After Effects.
• Ability to deliver high-quality content under tight deadlines.
• Understanding of social media trends, storytelling techniques, and audience behaviour.
• Ability to work within brand guidelines while bringing creativity and innovation.
• Excellent time management, organisation, and ability to work under pressure.

Desired:

• Proficiency in operating Sony FS5 and/or Sony a7 cameras, plus sound and lighting equipment.
• Knowledge of Photoshop and Google Analytics.
• An interest in cricket and its culture.
• Relevant professional qualifications in videography, digital media, or similar.

Please note: Showreel or portfolio link required with application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.