Pathway · Step up
Football Content Creator to Club Video Producer / Editor
How to move from Football Content Creator to Club Video Producer / Editor: what to learn, what to prove and what formal steps, if any, are needed.
Qualification check for Club Video Producer / Editor
Not needed
No qualification is needed for the new role. Evidence of results, reputation and relationships decide this move. No qualification is required. A strong portfolio is essential.
2 to 4 yearstypical timeline
2new skills to build
1qualifications to consider
+17%mid-point UK pay change, illustrative
The move at a glance
Football Content Creator
Creates videos, podcasts, newsletters or social content about football.
Club Video Producer / Editor
Produces video content for a club or competition.
Skills and knowledge to build
Experience and routes that help
Qualifications to consider
What the new role asks of you
- Film and edit match-day and behind-the-scenes content
- Plan documentaries and series
- Deliver content to tight deadlines
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: Communication.
- 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.