Role Purpose
The primary role of the Assistant Producer, 250s tournaments, is to manage the production of our 250s tournaments from our Broadcast Hub, based at Westworks, White City. The role will oversee the commentary team, organise shifts, provide editorial feedback, produce graphics and liaise with the on‑site team to ensure the host broadcaster follows the ATP Media running order. It will also involve travel to tournaments to learn the on‑site aspect of the 250s production and liaise with key stakeholders such as tournaments, the ATP and the host broadcaster to ensure the broadcast output meets ATP Media standards.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
* Managing the pre‑production and live production of multiple ATP 250 tournaments
* Liaising with the ATP and tournaments regarding match scheduling and TV coverage standards
* Assisting host broadcasters to standardise and improve coverage across all ATP 250 tournaments
* Working with the ATP Media Broadcast and Engineering departments to ensure the successful global delivery of matches
* Using Simply Live’s Vibox in the production hub to add graphics and commentary to produce the international feed
* Performing basic editing of match feeds using the ViBox to produce news packages and social media content
* Managing and producing the commentary team in the production hub
* Maintaining communication with our international broadcasters to ensure updates and information relating to tournaments reaches them
* Managing the upload and delivery of post‑match deliverable assets to clients
* Travelling to ATP 250 tournaments to represent ATP Media’s interests and act as the main liaison on‑site with the tournament, ATP Tour and host broadcaster
* Overseeing the technical delivery distribution of TV feeds from site using LiveU and working with the in‑house engineering team to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during a tournament
* Managing relationships with suppliers and freelance crew
* Assisting in the production of ATP 500 and Master 1000 tournaments where required
Other Key Responsibilities
* Working with the Senior Edit Producer to create threads and VT inserts for the World Feed
* Supporting the wider production team in the overall preparation and management of ATP 250s, ATP 500s and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments
Qualifications
* Live gallery and production experience
* Proven leadership skills
* Experience working in a live OB environment
* Experience in broadcast venue managing
* Understanding of live gallery and outside broadcast workflows
* Ability to work calmly under the pressures of a live environment
* 3‑5 years experience in the television industry
Desirable
* Good knowledge of tennis and passion for live sports broadcasting
* Experience building relationships with stakeholders
* Knowledge and prior use of ViBox and gallery desk preferable (training can be provided)
* Experience working with a host broadcaster
* Experience working in an edit suite – including Premiere Pro, IP Director
Skills and Attributes
* Excellent communication skills with a strong attention to detail
* Enthusiastic team player & ability to motivate a team
* Effective organisational skills and ability to multi‑task
* Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work the necessary unsocial hours
* Self‑starter with a ‘Can‑do’ attitude and proven problem‑solving ability
* Full, clean driving licence
Location and Working Hours
The 250s Assistant Producer role during tournaments will be based at our remote production hub ATP Media Studios in White City. There will be a significant amount of working hours across multiple time zones, overnight and at weekends. Overseas travel to tournaments is approximately 70 days a year.
Working hours: Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm plus evenings and weekends in line with tournaments. Some tournaments will require working overnights due to different time zones. Flexible working and time off in lieu for weekends worked are part of ATP Media’s company policy.
Reporting to
250s Producer
Department
Live Production
Benefits
* Private medical insurance (up to family cover)
* Life assurance 4× salary
* Group personal pension scheme (up to 8% company contribution)
* Bonus programme
* Income protection insurance
* Hybrid working
* Training & development
* Cycle to work, season ticket loan, eyecare scheme
ATP Media is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their age, race, sex, religion, disability, belief or sexual orientation.
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