Cricket Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Posted: 9 September 2021
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2715034576/
About the job
- Permanent role
- Make an impact in a leading sporting organisation
- Up to 5 extra days off a year
Cricket has been Australia’s favourite sport for over a century now.And as the central administrative body for the great game, it’s the people who work with us here at Cricket Australia who make that happen.
We’re over 100 years old now – and still not out!As we keep delivering cricket content to millions of fans around the country and globally, we’ve never been prouder of the role we play in bringing communities together.
You can play your part too.
Reporting to the Content Manager, Broadcast, you will be responsible for overseeing the live coverage of matches produced by Cricket Australia and ensuring the continual growth of these broadcast assets.
You will also contribute to CA Films’ non-live/ documentary slate and help to further develop our organisation’s internal production capabilities.
About The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable media professional to join our Broadcast and Production team. This producer role will have a live events (preferably sport) background, with experience working across media, digital and broadcast.
Specifically, You Will Be Responsible For
- Working with the CA broadcast team and third-party contractors to produce live coverage of domestic competitions across the summer of cricket. This will include:
- Contracting and managing commentators for CA-produced matches.
- Liaising with state and territory association teams to ensure all at-venue infrastructure (scaffold/ scissor lifts) and feed deliveries are in place before first ball.
- Managing the creative direction of live broadcasts.
- Ensuring all commercial obligations are met in-broadcast.
- Ensuring production budgets are met and invoices are paid on time.
- Providing support to the in-house documentary production team (CA Films) outside of season.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- An enthusiasm for cricket across all levels.
- Experience producing coverage for live events – preferably in the sports industry.
- Experience working in media, digital and broadcast.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills.
- Strong collaborative problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Sound like you? Let’s do this!
Cricket’s a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that.Your age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or religion won’t impact whether or not you’re part of the team.It’s your drive to do great work that’ll help you shine.At Cricket we are committed to providing a safe environment for everyone involved in our sport including children.
We work flexibly and offer extensive employee benefits including a range of discounts from fashion and travel to groceries and electronics! Salary packaging options and discounts with our corporate partners.We also have an extra 5 days off a year!
If you want to learn more about how we play then apply now – we are looking forward to meeting you!
Please submit your resume & cover letter outlining your experience meeting the key criteria by Friday 5pm, 17th September 2021.
Name of Author: Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia (CA), formerly the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), is the governing body for cricket in Australia. Established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, CA manages all national teams, including Men’s, Women’s, and Youth sides, as well as other national teams. It oversees the organization of Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is, and coordinates home international fixtures.
