Competitive
150 Edmiston Drive Glasgow United Kingdom
This job ends on 20 September 2024
Background
Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972. This collection of titles and cups makes Rangers the most successful club in the world, and it is currently the 9th strongest football brand according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.
Playing at the 50,987 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from the world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a dominant force in Scottish football for decades. The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season tickets is the foundation of the top 19 best attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which reside in the UK.
Job title: Broadcast & Production Technician
Reporting line: RTV Technical Manager
Department: Commercial & Marketing
Locations: Ibrox Stadium
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
The role
As Broadcast & Production Technician, you will support our existing production team in the delivery of the Club’s video output and the technical provision for the Broadcast and Production department’s operations.
Based at Ibrox and Auchenhowie as well as other locations when required, the Broadcast Production Technician will be responsible for supporting the RTV Technical Manager in the delivery of all elements of live output including responsibility for live streaming and recording.
The role requires close liaison with third party providers and an up-to-date knowledge of the available platforms and providers working in live broadcast.
The Broadcast Production Technician also supports the Technical Manager in efficiently storing and managing an extensive archive of digital and physical footage.
The role involves working alongside the other members of the production team, Digital Media team, other internal departments, and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Delivering various technical elements of the club’s live match day broadcast
- Coordinating, recording and logging of live footage for all teams (Men, Women and Academy)
- Coordinating and managing the storage and tagging of news footage, archive footage, b-roll and match content
- Work alongside the RTV Technical Manager to meet the equipment requirements for the production department
- Support Technical Manager on the identification of production equipment requirements
- To support the maintenance and upkeep of studio and location equipment
- Liaise with external contractors for technical support on their platforms
- Assisting the production team in preparing interview footage and sourcing suitable b-roll footage where required
- Editing match highlights and clips as required
- Assisting with filming where required, including press conferences, interviews, and events
The candidate
Qualifications & Experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent proven experience working in a similar role for a minimum of two years
- Experience of a live environment or broadcast studio is crucial.
- Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and the wider Adobe Suite.
- Experience working with remote broadcast tools and online platforms.
- Experience in file management or databases.
- Experience in the sporting industry is highly desirable.
- In-depth knowledge of Rangers Football Club and football in general is highly desirable
Personal Attributes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
- An enthusiastic and outgoing personality
- Given the nature of the work and demand dictating by match schedules, a flexible approach to work and working hours is crucial
- This position requires strong organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline driven, fast paced work environment
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
Equality and inclusion
At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
General information
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Club Policies and Procedures.