Pathway · Step up
Club Video Producer / Editor to Broadcast Producer
How to move from Club Video Producer / Editor to Broadcast Producer: what to learn, what to prove and what formal steps, if any, are needed.
Qualification check for Broadcast Producer
Helpful
A qualification can help, but experience and results decide this move. Degrees help for entry, but experience in production is the main requirement.
2 to 4 yearstypical timeline
2new skills to build
1qualifications to consider
+57%mid-point UK pay change, illustrative
The move at a glance
Club Video Producer / Editor
Produces video content for a club or competition.
Broadcast Producer
Plans and produces live football shows and match coverage.
Skills and knowledge to build
Experience and routes that help
Qualifications to consider
What the new role asks of you
- Plan shows, guests and live running orders
- Coordinate crews, presenters and graphics
- Handle rights and compliance
Practical steps
- Ask for a small piece of the new role's work before you apply, for example one of the tasks above.
- Close the top gap first: Project Management.
- Keep a record of two results that show you working at the next level.
- Talk to three people who do the job. Ask how they got in, and who they would recommend you speak to.