Matchday Live Project Support in SODA - Manchester Metropolitan University

Technical Services

£12.00 hourly pay + £1.44 per hour holiday pay

Ongoing role - academic year

SODA

07 Jul 2024

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Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

Matchday Live is an innovative sports broadcasting project that provides students with hands-on experience in live sports broadcasting. The project offers an immersive learning environment where students can develop technical, journalistic, and team-building skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Tasks:
- Contacting home and visiting teams to gather necessary information.
- Organising and managing YouTube links for broadcasts.
- Entering players, positions, numbers, coaches’ names, referees’ names, and notable information into the 'Ligr.Live' system.
- Collecting and inputting previous match results, scorers, and form players’ data.
Marketing and Social Media:
- Developing and executing a social media posting schedule to promote upcoming matches.
- Creating engaging content for social media platforms.
- Collaborating with the MMU Sport marketing team to enhance the visibility of Matchday Live.
General Support:
- Coordinating with the technical team to ensure all broadcast equipment and systems are ready.
- Assisting with the setup and breakdown of broadcasting equipment on match days.
- Providing general support to ensure smooth operation of Matchday Live broadcasts.

This role works between these dates - w/c: 23 September - w/c: 16 December (12 weeks) & w/c: 13 January - w/c: 24 March (11 Weeks)

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements -

Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Proficiency with social media platforms.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.

Interest in sports and broadcasting is desirable.

Proficiency in digital media tools such as Canva and Photoshop.

Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Experience with photo editing and creating visual content.

Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.

A CV is not required for, and will not be considered as a part of, this application.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 7 July 2024.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.

If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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