Associate Creative Director - Programming (Original IPs), Sports

Job Description

Role Overview

This role will lead the end-to-end production of original long-form sports content across JioHotstar and YouTube, delivering high-quality, engaging IPs from concept to execution. The role combines creative storytelling, modern production techniques, and close collaboration with producers, talent, and operations teams to create compelling sports content while staying aligned with the latest global sporting developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for overseeing the production of all Original Long Form content IPs for JHS and YT.

• Responsible for putting together teasers, montages, segments and other elements for original content.

• Should utilise the latest production techniques and available technology to produce top class engaging content.

• Should regularly generate and pitch viable and compelling content ideas to supervisors & show heads in production meetings and elsewhere.

• Works seamlessly with a wide range of production personnel including producers, PCR operations personnel and talent.

• Remains in sync with the worldwide sports news and uses information to support productions and ensure accuracy

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-12 years of practical production experience required.

• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance creativity, productivity, research and content creation.

• Strong control over spoken and written English and spoken Hindi

• Thrives on deadlines, delivering high quality, accurate work in pressure situations.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Stays abreast of technological advances in animation, video editing and graphics

• Attention to detail is a necessity.

• Flexible attitude towards constantly changing work conditions and environment.

• Must be comfortable about working in pre-assigned shifts.