Social Media Producer - Sports

Stan is Australia’s leading local streaming service. We have partnered with major Hollywood Studios, international networks and Australian producers to deliver the world’s best TV shows and movies every single day. Backed by media powerhouse Nine, Stan is dedicated to creating Australia’s most innovative and high-end productions - Stan Originals - which are critically acclaimed, multi-award winning and loved by our subscribers. Stan is also one of Australia’s leading sport streaming services and is the home of Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Emirates FA Cup, J.League, NWSL, Rugby Grand Slam Tennis, Professional Fighters League plus, a range of motorsport and Pay-Per-View events. Stan Sport is also Australia’s home to the biggest and best global sporting events including the Rugby World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games from Paris 2024 to Brisbane 2032.

You’ll play a central role in driving Stan Sport’s social strategy for the Premier League and other major sporting properties, creating and delivering highlights, compilations, and short-form content that is platform-ready and fan-focused. Working in a fast-paced, live sport environment, you’ll clip and publish real-time match moments, help shape our content calendar and tone of voice, and collaborate with internal teams, talent, and partners to bring creative campaigns to life. Football knowledge, creative flair, social media expertise, and community-building skills are essential, along with the flexibility to work outside regular hours. This is a rare opportunity to work on globally iconic sports with Australia’s leading streaming service.

Key Responsibilities 

• Create, edit and publish match highlights, compilations, short-form video and social-first content for Stan Sport’s social channels across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Snapchat and more. 
• Own the video production workflow - from clipping and compiling match vision, to producing bespoke social content with talent, and working with content creators and partners to bring content ideas to life. This includes shooting and producing content using a full camera/audio/lighting setup, and on mobile/in-app. 
• Work side-by-side with the Senior Social Media Manager - Sport, Social Video & Publishing Producer - Sport and production team during matches to ensure quality, accuracy and speed of delivery for live match coverage, in accordance with publishing KPIs. 
• Support social media broadcast integrations to enhance audience engagement. 
• Regularly monitor breaking sport news, results, fan conversations and trends to proactively identify reactive content opportunities and produce quick-turaround content addressing these opportunities. 
• Stay across the latest social platform developments to ensure Stan Sport’s output is optimised for the respective platforms and remains at the forefront of social media marketing. 
• Monitor and report on Stan Sport and competitor social media activity to identify optimisation opportunities and continually improve and evolve our output. 
• Ensure all content adheres to Stan and partner brand guidelines and rights management policies. 

Position Requirements

• Experience producing fast-turnaround video content during live sport/events, with the ability to self-manage under pressure.
• Proven experience using content creation, production and editing tools, including the Adobe Suite, WSC Sports or similar, CapCut, and in-app editing tools. 
• Experience working with talent, content creators and commercial partners to bring content ideas and campaigns to life. 
• Ability to fully produce and manage shoots; from concept ideation, through to shooting, directing and editing. Includes shooting and producing content using a full camera/audio/lighting setup, and on mobile/in-app. 
• Comprehensive understanding of organic and paid social trends and best practices; across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Snapchat and more. 
• Strong attention to detail. Superior verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write succinct, engaging social scripts and copy that aligns with brand values. 
• Proven ability to monitor social conversations and trends and produce culturally relevant, reactive content with lightning speed. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while juggling multiple projects.
• Passion for football is a must, with a deep knowledge of fan culture.