The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Digital Video Associate Producer to support the creation and delivery of high-quality digital video for ESPN’s UK and international audiences. This office-based hybrid role in London involves regular weekend shifts and varying hours.
What You'll Do
- Identify trending, 'must-see' moments from games or social platforms and translate them into engaging digital video opportunities.
- Partner with internal and external teams to create and distribute content that activates new audiences.
- Analyze usage and performance metrics to drive content enhancements.
- Manage production timelines to ensure projects are executed on time.
- Maintain proficiency in the latest trends, technology, and best practices for digital video on YouTube and ESPN's platforms.
- Ensure all edits meet ESPN’s editorial, visual, and brand standards for accuracy and research.
- Hit deadlines for daily content and larger productions independently.
- Technically optimize content for YouTube and web best practices, including metadata, titles, descriptions, and thumbnails.
- Be dependable on shoots and during fast-turnaround moments.
- Represent the team professionally in cross-functional meetings.
- Make sound editorial calls when reacting to breaking news or fast-moving sports stories.
- Spot potential issues regarding rights, accuracy, or tone and escalate appropriately.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in digital video production and distribution, ideally within sport or entertainment.
- Identifiable experience working on a branded YouTube channel.
- Strong editing skills with Premiere Pro as essential.
- A good understanding of the YouTube platform.
- Shooting experience, with the 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.
- A passion for sport and awareness of key news cycles, events, and personalities.
Nice to Have
- After Effects skills.
Technical Stack
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
Benefits & Compensation
- 25 days annual leave.
- Private medical insurance and dental care.
- Free Park Entry for you, your family, and friends.
- Discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage, and ticketing.
- Excellent parental and guardian leave.
- Employee Resource Groups including WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
Work Mode
This is an office-based hybrid role in London, United Kingdom, with regular weekend shifts and varying hours.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce representative of our audiences, where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment.
