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JUNIOR ASSISTANT PRODUCER for Prime Video UEFA Champions League
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Love European football and the stories behind the game? We are looking for a Junior Assistant Producer to join our London team and help shape Prime Video's UK coverage of the UEFA Champions League.
Sunset+Vine, the sports arm of Tinopolis Group, is a global sports media company with major international host broadcast production contracts and UK and international broadcast commissions. We produce more than 2,000 hours of original sports programming each year, spanning live coverage, highlights and feature programming.
We are based in London, with offices in Singapore, Glasgow, Cardiff and Milan.
The opportunity
Based in Hammersmith, you will join our Editorial Team and report directly to the Executive Producer. Your main focus will be our live sports coverage for Prime Video's UK broadcasts of the UEFA Champions League, with opportunities to contribute to other Sunset+Vine productions throughout the year.
You will work closely with colleagues throughout the production process, researching stories and statistics, developing ideas for live programming and features, and supporting the team's regular weekly output. It is a varied role for someone who is keen to build their editorial and production experience in a busy live sports environment.
We would love to hear from someone with strong knowledge of European football and a real interest in finding the stories, statistics and historical details that make coverage more useful and engaging for Prime Video viewers.
What you will be doing
- Work closely with and support the wider production team throughout the production process.
- Contribute ideas and help develop concepts and content with the Editorial Team.
- Provide producers and Assistant Producers with relevant, verified research, statistics and storylines for match coverage, studio discussions, digital content and VTs.
- Take part in team meetings and contribute to the editorial direction of the programme and its individual elements.
- Work with producers, Assistant Producers and graphics teams to make sure content is accurate and engaging.
- Log and collate key match and programme footage, working with the VT production team to identify useful material for edits.
- Develop ideas for features, interviews and other storytelling segments.
- Organise and archive footage on Sunset+Vine and Prime MAM systems.
- Source archive material from external suppliers and from Sunset+Vine, Prime and UEFA MAM systems when required.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with key external archive suppliers.
- Deliver recurring elements and other deliverables from the edit to the appropriate recipients.
- Travel to matches across Europe and work alongside ENG crews to gather footage.
- Attend shoots when required, assisting with rushes management and supporting the producer.
- Support fact-checking to maintain editorial standards and credibility.
- Liaise with editors, on-screen talent and production coordinators to help content run smoothly from production to delivery.
- Edit rushes and provide rough cuts when required.
- Manage the integration of sponsorship elements across all UK UEFA Champions League coverage.
- Source imagery for graphics partners.
- Oversee delivery of the UEFA Weekly Magazine Show.
- Oversee delivery of countdown clocks.
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What we are looking for
- Experience as a Researcher, Junior AP or in a similar role within sports broadcasting.
- Strong knowledge of European football, particularly the UEFA Champions League and Premier League.
- A keen interest in football coverage across matches, press and social media, with a good sense of what does and does not connect with audiences.
- Strong research skills and the ability to turn information into concise, compelling editorial briefs.
- The ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines during live productions.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and enthusiasm for learning and developing in the role.
- An understanding of broadcast workflows would be an advantage.
- Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, OPTA and HIVE, UEFA's media server, would also be an advantage.
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Role details
- Fixed-term contract from September or October 2026 to May 2027.
- The role is based in London. When not travelling for matches, the successful candidate will need to work from the office at least three days per week.
- The role involves some unsociable hours, work on bank holidays and occasional weekend shifts on site.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK on a full-time basis for the full duration of the contract. Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering email to recruitment@sunsetvine.com by end of day on Sunday 27 September 2026.
We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply as soon as you can.
We receive a high volume of applications and, unfortunately, cannot reply to everyone. We will contact you if your application is selected for interview.
Diversity and inclusion
We want our team to reflect the wide range of audiences and communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and particularly encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented in television production.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to discuss how we can support you.
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