About the role
We are building a next-generation sports broadcasting platform focused on delivering high-quality, fast-paced sports programming to a South African audience, with a strong emphasis on football.
As a Producer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end creation and execution of live and recorded studio content. You will own the editorial direction, show structure, and live delivery, ensuring that every broadcast is engaging, relevant, and executed to the highest standard.
This is a high-impact role at the heart of the operation, working closely with presenters, analysts, journalists, and technical teams to bring compelling sports content to life.
What you'll be doing
Own the editorial direction and execution of daily studio shows
Build and manage detailed rundowns, segment structures, and show flow
Lead live broadcast execution, ensuring timing, pacing, and quality
Coordinate presenters, analysts, journalists, and contributors
Oversee scripting, talking points, and editorial alignment
Work closely with Technical Director and Graphics team during live shows
Identify key sports stories, narratives, and angles (particularly football)
Ensure all content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand tone
Manage post-show reviews and continuously improve output quality
Collaborate with digital teams to maximise content reach and cutdowns
What you'll bring
5+ years experience in sports broadcast or digital content production
Strong understanding of sports, particularly football
Proven experience producing live studio shows
Excellent editorial judgment and storytelling ability
Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced live environments
Strong leadership and communication skills
High attention to detail and organisational ability
Even better if
Experience producing football-focused programming
Experience working across both broadcast and digital platforms
Strong network within the South African sports ecosystem
Ability to identify high-engagement and viral content moments
What's in it for you
Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
20 days annual leave + public holidays
Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
South African employment contract
Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
Top of the line equipment
Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities
If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.
Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with unrivaled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platforms that serve millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.
The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.
We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 500+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.
