Junior Videographer

Job Location: Primarily the CPFC Training Ground, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 1RJ, occasionally Selhurst Park Stadium and Soho.

Contract Type: Full-time

Salary: £26,000 - £28,500 (Depending on experience)

Deadline: 6th July 2025

Who we are:

We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - our London office, Selhurst Park stadium, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees. We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role:

Join the creative heartbeat of Crystal Palace FC as a Junior Videographer. Working within a small, dynamic video team, you'll help bring the club stories to life through compelling visual content. From high-end feature shoots to behind-the-scenes matchday coverage, this role offers exciting opportunities to travel, grow your skills, and contribute to a wide range of video projects across digital platforms.

The Junior Videographer is a vital part of the Production team at CPFC. Palace TV is the club internal Production unit so we are seeking a creative, multi-skilled operator with a passion for creating video; someone who is dynamic, energetic, proactive, flexible and works at pace. While you'll be expected to take on junior-level tasks, this role offers constant exposure to high-level productions and creative processes. You'll be encouraged to learn on the job, take initiative, and gradually grow into larger responsibilities as your skills and confidence develop.

Responsibilities:

• Shooting on a Sony FX6 & FX3 for match & feature content
• Shooting on a Sony FS7 for live streams
• Filming matches, Academy live streams, training, interviews and assist on other entertaining long and short form features
• Play a key role in producing match highlights and post-match content.
• Support the creation of high-end features and promotional campaigns.
• Capture matchday footage, including travel to away games.
• Cover commercial events and activations for the marketing team, showcasing club partners and brand collaborations.
• Editing content from the above shoots on Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects creating multiple VT edits, optimised for each digital/social platforms.
• Contribute to content ideation.
• Experimenting with fresh visual ideas.
• Following shoot plans, assembling camera and lighting, responding quickly to directions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
• Upholding and promoting the Club policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• We welcome those at the start of their career in production, but previous experience working in football would be advantageous.
• A strong knowledge of camera and lighting setups.
• Experienced user of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects.
• A highly organised individual, who can multi-task and work at pace, with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attitude: someone who has stamina, persistence and patience in equal measure, enthusiasm, a proactive manner with a can do attitude.
• A team player who is also comfortable working under their own initiative.
• A willingness to work out-of-hours and weekends, and to tight deadlines.
• A keen interest in and knowledge of Premier League football, not necessarily Palace.
• Keen interest in visual/editorial trends.
• A good understanding of digital video platforms and social media platforms.

Benefits:

• Complimentary match day ticket
• Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
• Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
• 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
• Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex
• Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
• Travel Season Ticket loan
• Holiday allowance that increases every year of service

Our commitment to Equality:

At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Reasonable Adjustment:

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone. If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc.recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

Safeguarding:

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.