Contract Type: Permanent (with Summer Break), full time
Reports to: Production Manager
Location: Premier League Studios, Kensington Olympia W14 0NE
Overview:
Premier League Studios is seeking a Production Assistant to join the Media Operations department, supporting the On-Site team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong interest in football and live operations to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to outside broadcast activities and technical engineering projects.
Report into the Production Manager, delivering essential production assistance and administrative support across the On-Site and Technical Engineering teams.
Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
In November 2024, the Premier League announced it was establishing a new in-house media operations business launching at the start of the 2026/27 Premier League Season. Premier League Studios will be responsible for all international media content production and distribution, providing a best-in-class content service to the Premier League’s partners and millions of passionate fans around the world.
Premier League Studios is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week, where possible. You will be expected to attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
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Provide key production assistance and administrative support to the Access & Onsite team at Premier League Productions.
- Support the setup and coordination of shoots in the UK and occasionally internationally, including:
o Booking crew and on-screen talent (e.g. reporters).
o Sourcing locations, props, and equipment.
o Arranging shoots, camera kits, travel, and accommodation.
o Preparing and distributing call sheets.
- Attend shoots on-site when required to support smooth and efficient production delivery.
- Manage production administration, including:
o Raising work orders and processing invoices.
o Monitoring and tracking costs against budgets.
- Maintain accurate scheduling and workforce records using Xytech (or equivalent scheduling tools).
- Support Health & Safety compliance and processes as required.
- Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Provide general production support and undertake additional duties as required by the Production Coordinator and Production Manager.
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Previous experience in a Production Assistant or Runner role.
- Previous administration experience (preferably in a production environment).
- Previous experience in a customer facing role dealing with queries.
- Appreciation for production processes (including pre, production and post-production).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages with good typing speed.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- The ability to work well as part of a team, with a good level of initiative to be able to effectively complete tasks on your own without close supervision.
- Previous experience of working to tight deadlines and working effectively under pressure.
- Excellent time management - reliable and punctual.
- Positive, professional, and keen approach to work, demonstrating a drive to progress in Production Management.
- Flexibility to work occasional weekends as required.
Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.
Premier League Studios is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact [email protected].
To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Friday 31 July 2026.
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
