YouTube Senior Creative Producer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10137229 Location London, United Kingdom Business ESPN Date posted Jan. 06, 2026Job Summary:
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Creative Producer with a passion for sport and YouTube culture to help drive our next phase of growth on the platform.
This is a hands-on, ideas-driven role for someone with a sharp editorial eye and strong technical skills, who can confidently shoot, edit, and shape stories, while also collaborating with talent and managing creative execution of standout YouTube content that will connect with sports fans.
Working closely with the video and social teams the candidate will bring their experience of sport and YouTube formats and have the ability to make a strong impact on our video output.
In this role, you will work five days out of seven, with regular weekend shifts and varying hours that may start early or finish late, so flexibility is essential. This is an office-based hybrid role, with some days spent in the Hammersmith, London office and others working from home.
The Opportunity & Responsibilities:
Creative Development
- Conceive and develop engaging video concepts and recurring formats designed for YouTube audiences.
- Ensure ideas reflect platform trends, fan interests and the company’s brand values.
- Collaborate on thumbnails, titles and metadata to maximise discoverability and performance.
Production & Delivery
- Lead production of shoots end-to-end - from concept and scripting to directing on set and overseeing edits.
- Film studio shoots, interviews, on-location pieces and b-roll as required.
- Edit high-quality videos for YouTube, with a strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and sports culture.
- Own the creative process, work with talent, producer, editors, designers and motion teams to bring concepts to life with a consistent visual identity.
Platform Strategy & Performance
- Ensure all content is aligned with the channel’s tone, audience expectations, and performance goals.
- Use YouTube analytics to inform creative decisions and evolve content strategy.
- Identify opportunities to grow watch time, subscriptions and audience retention.
- Stay across YouTube best practice and evolving content trends in sport and entertainment.
The Experience We Require From You:
- Significant proven experience record of making high-performing YouTube content, ideally in sport or entertainment.
- Deep understanding of YouTube.
- Strong storytelling instincts - able to turn raw footage or sporting moments into compelling narratives.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects & Photoshop).
- Experience with DSLR/mirrorless cameras, lighting kits, and audio gear.
- Strong storytelling instincts with a feel for tone, pace, and humour in sports content.
- Ability to self-shoot and produce independently but also collaborate with a team.
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills under tight deadlines.
- Deep knowledge and passion for sport (especially Football).
- Comfortable working in a multi-platform environment (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Shorts).
- Experience producing content around live events, matchdays, or with talent/influencers
- Experience of leading projects and team development
- Passion for sport, digital culture, and emerging video trends.
Preferred
- Experience working with athletes, clubs or major sports rights holders. Motion graphics or animation experience.
- Additional language(s) (Spanish, French, German, Italian).
The Perks
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance & dental care
- Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
- Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About ESPN:
Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call ESPN.
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.