Junior Production Assistant

Salary: £25,000

The Company

SportsPro is the leading media and events company for the business of sports internationally. Our mission is to provide powerful storytelling and insightful commentary that connects, educates and inspires the industry. We are a Sunday Times Best Place to Work – Small Business 2023. This accreditation comes after our team completed the Times’ engagement survey measuring staff happiness across 6 pillars, including Reward & Recognition, Instilling Pride & Wellbeing. SportsPro scored above the industry and global average across all pillars and with a defined People Strategy at the heart of the business, we are proud to put the development, contentment, and care of our team at the forefront of our growth.

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Production Assistant to join our in-house Editorial Team. This role supports the editorial production workflow to final publication, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of content across a variety of digital formats. The ideal candidate will be a strong multitasker with a keen eye for detail, a basic understanding of editorial standards, and an interest in sports media or publishing. This role offers potential career development into editorial, production management, or content strategy positions, with exposure to multiple stages of the publishing process and opportunities for professional training.

Key Responsibilities

• Editorial Support: Assist editors and reporters in coordinating article production workflows, proofread, fact-check, and perform light copyediting under supervision, maintain editorial style guides and ensure consistent formatting and house style.
• Production Coordination: Manage production schedules and maintain editorial calendars, liaise with writers, editors, designers, and external clients to manage production workflows, assist in preparing article layouts and sourcing imagery and other assets.
• Content Management: Upload and manage digital content in CMS platforms, ensure correct tagging, formatting, and SEO optimisation where applicable, help manage and maintain our premium media subscription product, SportsPro+.
• Administrative Duties: Schedule meetings, take minutes, and manage editorial documentation, support project management tools and reporting systems, project research and information gathering.

About You

This role is the perfect fit if you are looking to gain wide exposure across all facets of sports media content as you take the next step in your career. You will have:

• Basic knowledge of WordPress or another Content Management System.
• Previous experience (internship or 1–2 years) in publishing, media, or editorial preferred but not essential.
• An interest in working on a diverse range of editorial responsibilities, with a strong desire to learn and grow within the media industry.
• Familiarity with editorial and production processes in digital and/or print publishing.
• Strong grammar, copywriting and editing skills, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Creativity and a drive to produce high-quality content across all channels.
• Strong data reporting and analytical skills to measure and improve content performance.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills and the ability to build rapport across multiple teams and functions.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

What we offer:

• A competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
• The opportunity to work in a company that is a genuine leader within the sector and highly recognised for empowering employees.
• Ongoing training & coaching to allow you to develop your skills and build a successful career.
• The opportunity to work in a high-quality team within a company where support, progress, integrity, and credibility are our leading values.
• Fantastic career opportunities within the wider business for stellar performers as we continue to grow world-wide.
• An inspiring and inclusive hybrid working environment in WeWork Victoria, London which offers a free barista, ping pong tables and plenty of social events.
• The opportunity for travel to attend our events.
• A private health care package.
• A diverse and rewarding culture, including regular incentives, awards, and recognition for over-achievers.
• An exceptional opportunity to work within the competitive sports sector, shaping the future of the industry.

More on the company

Additionally, we have recently launched our premium media subscription product, SportsPro+, which provides members with unparalleled business intelligence, smart business tools and community benefits to help them successfully navigate the next frontier of sport and directly help them do their jobs. We bring this insight to life through our industry-leading portfolio of events, creating communities in key industry sectors and markets around the world. Our flagship events, along with our specialist and regional summits, bespoke masterclasses and virtual meetings, connect more than 6,000 industry professionals annually. Our objective is to provide an essential business meeting place, add context to the industry’s evolution, and educate its decision-makers to help them do better business.