The role is perfect for students looking to make a career in the sports journalism or sports media industry or someone with creative flair keen to make his or her mark on the club’s media output.
At a progressive and ambitious football club, the role will offer hands-on experience with the opportunity to hone skills across various aspects of the media department.
Your roles could include, but aren’t exclusive to:
- Live Twitter updates (and other social channels)
- Match reports for our website
- Video content for social channels
- Match graphics (including lineups)
- Pre- and post-match interviews – for written and video content
Why join us as and be our Youth Squad Media Lead?
At Reading City, you will be more than a volunteer. You’ll be making a positive impact within the local community. Not only will you have the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences, but your thoughts and opinions will be valuable in developing new ideas to support ways of working to help drive our digital success. You can be you, putting your own mark on our already well-established and award-winning social media channels and website, helping to shape the future commercial and on-field success of the club. You will be joining our team of amazing people, who work together to create a supportive, friendly, happy place.
The ideal candidate(s) will be available to work home and away days on Saturdays and carry out some remote midweek working, therefore a driving licence is advantageous but not compulsory.
If you are interested in this role, please email our Marketing, Communications & Community Engagement Lead, Ryan Sheehan at media@readingcityfc.co.uk with a short statement as to why you feel you are a suitable candidate and what you can bring to the role.
