Wakefield AFC Work Experience Opportunities

We currently have opportunities for media students to join us for our upcoming season!

Are you a student or individual with an interest in media looking to join our small, dedicated team? Although you’ll be part of a small team, you’ll be comfortable working autonomously, naturally bringing ideas to the table with enthusiasm and creative flair. These roles are temporary and on a voluntary basis but could lead to a permanent position for the right candidate.

Videographer

In this role, you will:

  • Film football games and other projects
  • Maintain and look after camera equipment
  • Assist in the editing and post-production
  • Upload to TV platform within a deadline
  • Create edits and clips from video library for marketing and social platforms

Key Skills:

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Willingness to travel
  • Motivated, driven and able to meet deadlines
  • A good understanding of videography/cinematography with the desire and passion to continuously advance your knowledge
  • Competent DLSR Camera skills
  • Good knowledge of video editing software (desirable)

Hours: game days and 3-4 hours throughout the week.

Photographer

In this role, you will:

  • Create visual images
  • Maintain and manage photography equipment
  • Edit and retouch photographs

Key Skills:

  • A portfolio of previous photography that reflects ability to adapt to a specific brand personality
  • Proficient with retouching/post-production and an understanding of Photoshop (desirable)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to travel
  • Motivated, driven and able to meet deadlines

Hours: game days and 3-4 hours throughout the week.

Sports Journalist

In this role, you will:

  • Produce written content for social media platforms and website
  • Work with the media team to present content in unique and creative ways
  • Conduct interviews with key personel

Key Skills:

  • A passion for sports journalism and creating engaging content
  • Strong writer with a good eye for detail
  • Willingness to travel
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Motivated, driven and able to meet deadlines

Hours: game days and 3-4 hours throughout the week.

Sports Marketing

In this role, you will:

  • Work with the Marketing Manager to market sports teams, events, and players by building brand associations and creating effective advertisements
  • Research marketing trends and innovations
  • Use analytics to gauge the success of campaigns
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with brand representatives

Key Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Thorough knowledge of the sporting industry
  • Willingness to travel
  • Motivated, driven and able to meet deadlines
  • Ability to use analytics software effectively (desirable)

Hours: game days and 3-4 hours throughout the week.

If you would like to apply for any of the above roles, please complete an application form below. If you have any questions or would like more information, please send an email to media@wakefieldafc.co.uk

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wakefield AFC. We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you would like us to make adjustments during the application process, please contact us.

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