Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.
Our diverse team of over 270 work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-time documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.
In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.
It's co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a seven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work.
The role requires a broad skill-set including working on live sport production in the VT Coord role, setting up and directing shoots, working with craft editors to produce first class VTs, and being a creative core team member of a large, busy department.
Must have first class research, technical and editorial skills, including script writing.
Experience of the Sport VT Coord role is required.
Experience of self-editing on Adobe Premiere Pro, and an ability to self-shoot on Sony A7S, FX3 or FX9 is advantageous.
A passion for and knowledge of motorsport is desirable, both F1 and FE.
The role is based in Kew, but will involve travel both within the UK and internationally as productions require.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as a central part of a production team across a range of sports programming
- VT Coord role on live sports shows
- Take responsibility for organising and planning season-long creative content production
- Direct shoots with talent and sports people to create editorially strong and creative VTs
- Work with craft editors to produce stand-out features and promos for programmes
- Organise and produce single-camera shoots, with talent
- Ensure all content is of a first-class standard, thoroughly researched and factually correct, exceeding the needs and expectations of viewers
- Sourcing archive and experience of clearing material
- Working effectively with other departments, clients and broadcasters (both internal and external), maintaining Whisper’s excellent relationships and communication
- Ensuring that output complies with Whisper’s editorial, technical, design and accessibility standards, whilst always working to the company’s Health and Safety policy
- Enhancing and pushing forward the editorial and creative vision of the company
Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Passion for, and knowledge of, a wide range of sports
- Demonstrated ability and experience of producing engaging, entertaining, and creative content for both linear and Digital platforms
- Experience of working on live & outside broadcast sport production – specifically as a VT Coord
- Experience with complex workloads, consistently prioritising and delivering to deadlines, reacting positively to changes and conflicts
- Ability to spot a good story, devise and develop strong creative ideas
- Ability to write clear and concise material for briefs, scripts and digital platforms
- Strong research techniques and the ability to verify the accuracy of material
- Understanding of the budgeting and resources required to deliver varied projects
- Experience maintaining multiple production projects in both an organisational and editorial sense
- A demonstrable level of creativity with the ability to bring a fresh new approach to creating engaging and evolving output
- Understanding of the importance of a multi-platform workflow and delivering to digital audiences
- Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of Whisper’s editorial guidelines and broadcaster compliance policies, or a willingness to establish this quickly
- Ability to work collaboratively and clearly with the wider production and senior management teams
- Basic camera operating and editing skills are a bonus but not essential
Location:
- The position is based at Kew, London.
Working Days:
- 5 day week, x4 days in office and x1 day WFH
- This role will require flexibility, weekend working, and occasionally unsociable hours. You will be expected to work with the team to plan your work schedule based on production requirement
- There will be foreign travel from time to time
- Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week
- Whisper offer the option of flexitime hours subject to production requirements.
Start:
- ASAP – Sept 2026 with potential for role to be permanent.
Salary: