Broadcast Producer

What the role involves

• Plan shows, guests and live running orders
• Coordinate crews, presenters and graphics
• Handle rights and compliance

Ways in, with or without formal qualifications

Experience, knowledge and interests count in football. These routes are what people in this role commonly point to.

• Experience

  Design, video or photography background

  Clubs, brands and agencies need people who can shoot, edit, design and tell stories, and often hire on portfolio.

• Experience

  Local radio, press and fanzines

  Writing and broadcasting about local clubs gives access to matches, players and managers, and a body of published work.

• Experience

  Work experience and internships

  Placements at clubs, associations, agencies and sports businesses. Often unpaid or low-paid, but the strongest way to get a first contact.

Qualifications and licences

These can strengthen an application but are not a gate.

• Degree

  Journalism Qualification (NCTJ, broadcast or degree)

  A recognised journalism qualification, valuable for newsroom jobs. Many creators and commentators succeed without one, but employers still look for ethics, law and reporting training.

• Degree

  Degree in Any Subject

  Many football employers ask for a degree in any subject as a screening requirement for graduate-level jobs. The subject matters less than evidence of skills and football involvement.

Skills and knowledge

• Video & Audio Production
• Project Management
• Communication
• Leadership

Tools you may use

• Video, audio and design software
• Social and video platforms

Where this role is found

• Media & broadcasting

Where this role leads

• Match Commentator

  Not needed

  Provides live commentary on matches for TV, radio and streaming.

Common stepping stones into this role

• Club Video Producer / Editor
• Football Photographer
• Football Journalist

Pay and context by region

Illustrative estimates scaled from a UK baseline. Check local job adverts and union or association data.