Video Content Producer - ESPN on Disney+ - casual full time (12 month view)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10153486 Location Richmond, Australia / Melbourne, Australia Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Jun. 10, 2026Job Summary:
ESPN is the world’s leading sports entertainment company. Our mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. And to do it with authority and personality. In Australia and New Zealand, ESPN operates the ESPN, ESPN2 and WatchESPN subscription television sports channels. ESPN’s digital network is one of Australia’s leading destinations for online sport new, scores and highlights, comprising ESPN.com.au, ESPNcricinfo and ESPNfootytips.
In this market ESPN holds an extensive portfolio of premium sports rights including the NBA, NFL, MLB and UFC, along with Australia’s NBL and WNBL basketball leagues. ESPN is known and Australia’s ‘Home of US Sports’ and ‘Home of Hoops’.
To support the launch of ESPN on Disney+, the Disney+ Programming team is seeking a Video Content Producer to join the team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape how sports fans experience their favourite moments – ensuring we are serving our audience with engaging and relevant content across our premium sports portfolio.
This role is a casual role contracted through our payroll vendor CXC, with the view of working a standard 38 week. There will be the need to work some weekends, mainly across peak league or tournament periods.
The purpose of the role is to support the creation of short form content across key leagues and tournaments. Working in partnership with ESPN International Production and D+ ANZ Programming teams.
Our ideal candidate is a self‑described sports nutter, someone who lives and breathes the game—whether that’s following every stat, debating big plays, or staying across breaking sports news. You have a genuine passion for storytelling and a sharp instinct for what fans care about right now.
You’re a creative thinker with a knack for turning ideas into engaging, platform‑specific content. You understand how different audiences consume sport and can tailor your approach accordingly, while maintaining a consistent and compelling voice.
Above all, you’re proactive, curious, and always looking for new ways to elevate content and connect with audiences—because for you, sport isn’t just a job, it’s what you love.
The role suits a digital first sports content creator, with outstanding video and design skills, strong copy writing ability and the talent to generate editorial ideas, as well as lead and execute bespoke creative concepts that align with the local strategy.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Production and creation of timely shortform content in-line with ESPN/D+ priorities, branding & quality, across:
Live events (matches/ games)
League supplied content
Special events
Original Content / Studio Shows
Handling all end to end artwork needs
Creation and upload of metadata
Content trafficking through relevant ingest pipelines, ensuring end to end delivery
QC of all content produced
Weekly communication with ESPN International Programming Team to maintain effective organization of responsibilities
Identify sport content trends, sharing across teams
The successful candidate will have:
3-5 years of content production/co-ordination in sport media
Experience in digital content management systems
Experience/keen interest in using/learning new content creation tools including eg. WSC, Canva
Experience in using tools such as Photoshop and Adobe Premiere
Strong sports knowledge relating to teams, players, and storylines
Exceptional knowledge of sport, user behaviours, and competitor platform strategy
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple and varied tasks
Additional Information:
This is unique opportunity to join the talented team that develops and delivers unparalleled entertainment across Australia and New Zealand so if this role captures your imagination then apply now!
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):
For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.
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 (Australia) P/L, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).