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.
The Production Assistant is a key support role within the studio, ensuring that both technical and production teams are able to operate efficiently during live and recorded broadcasts.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that plays a critical part in maintaining smooth studio operations across a wide range of sports programming, particularly during live match coverage.
What you'll be doing
Assist with studio setup and strike (cabling, equipment positioning, prep)
Support technical and production teams during live broadcasts
Assist with floor management, timing, and cueing
Ensure equipment and studio areas are ready for each show
Handle ad-hoc tasks and urgent production requirements
Support presenters, analysts, and guests where required
Assist with basic operational tasks (autocue, scripts, etc.)
Maintain general studio organisation and readiness
What you'll bring
0–2 years experience in media, events, or production environments
Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
Ability to work under pressure and irregular hours (including weekends)
Strong attention to detail
Good communication and teamwork skills
Positive, proactive attitude
Even better if
Experience in live TV, events, or sports production
Basic understanding of broadcast equipment
Interest in technical production roles
Passion for sports content and media
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.
