Welcome to Buzz 16! We create best-in-class sports entertainment across linear and digital platforms, working with some of the biggest names in sport and leading broadcasters worldwide.
We are looking for a creative Researcher to support an exciting football themed YouTube quiz show, to help shape it from the ground up. You’ll play a key role in building the format by sourcing and fact checking content, developing quiz questions and ideas, plus researching and briefing celebrity guests and contributors.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Researching, writing and developing engaging quiz questions, ensuring accuracy through robust fact checking using reliable sports sources.
- Preparing rundowns, fact sheets and presenter notes with relevant context and insights.
- Monitoring football news and trends to keep content timely, relevant and audience driven.
- Collaborating with producers, talent and editors to shape content, scripting and overall show flow.
- Researching, briefing and supporting talent and contributors, including sourcing, casting and vetting football fans.
- Managing the question bank and pitching ideas for quiz rounds, formats and wider content development.
As a fast moving production environment, you may also support across other projects and priorities where needed.
Who you are
- We'd love you to have experience in a similar role, with strong knowledge of football and the wider sports landscape.
- A confident researcher with excellent fact checking skills and attention to detail.
- A clear, engaging writer, able to craft compelling quiz questions in an entertainment tone.
- Proactive, hands on and collaborative, with strong communication and critical thinking.
- Digitally aware, with a strong understanding of what audiences engage with.
- Passionate about the evolving media landscape, comfortable working with data, archives and online tools.
What Success Looks Like
- Questions and research delivered accurately and ready to use with minimal edits.
- A well organised, high quality question bank that supports smooth production.
- Strong awareness of football culture, trends and talking points.
- Creative ideas that improve the format and grow audience engagement.
Interested?
If you have a sharp eye for detail, love uncovering great stories and facts, enjoy creating content that entertains audiences and want to join a fun, creative and collaborative team, come join us!
Buzz 16 value and embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can help.
Pay: £30,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
