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Are you ready to be the next big name in football punditry? 大象传媒 Sport and Creator Lab are teaming up to find a brilliant and dynamic football expert to take our coverage to the next level! We鈥檙e seeking someone who not only lives and breathes football but also has the charisma to captivate audiences across all platforms.

In collaboration with TikTok, we鈥檙e recruiting the most exciting football creators and then pitting them against each other in a competition show. The winner will have the opportunity to be a contributor on Football Focus, Final Score, 5live Radio and our digital/social outlets.

What you鈥檒l get

We鈥檒l select up to 12 creators from our open call out to take part in a six-part digital series to be broadcast on 大象传媒 iPlayer with supporting content across social media and the 大象传媒 Sport website.鈥�

The winner of the series will receive a paid opportunity to become a 大象传媒 Sport contributor.

Filming of the programme will take place between March and May 2025 and creators will be notified of dates when accepted onto the scheme.

Alongside the TV programme opportunity, the creators will also be invited to a two-day event to:

• Receive a TikTok masterclass
• Network with commissioners and producers
• Receive training and up-skilling

Who we鈥檙e looking for

We鈥檙e looking for a combination of the below skills, but from tekkers experts to tactical whizzes, most important is a deep love and knowledge of the game.

1. Football expertise and knowledge

• You get the game inside out, from tactics to formations and everything in between.
• You can break down key moments, controversial calls and player performances in a way that鈥檚 fun and easy to understand for everyone.

2. Engaging personality and charisma

• An engaging style that can captivate both new fans and seasoned enthusiasts.
• You鈥檙e great on camera or behind the mic, with charismatic delivery and an engaging personality. You鈥檙e ready to explain a VAR controversy on TV, the latest transfer gossip on a podcast or create a viral video.
• You break down football tactics in a way that keeps all the important details, ensuring fans understand the full picture.

3. Digital production and social media savvy

• Experience in creating and editing digital content from short-form videos to detailed analysis pieces.
• A strong social media presence with an ability to drive discussions and engage followers across social platforms as well as the 大象传媒 Sport website and app.
• An understanding of how to produce content that resonates with diverse audiences, particularly in line with the 大象传媒's mission of inclusivity.

4. Content innovation

• An innovative approach to storytelling, finding new angles and ways to keep football coverage fresh and relevant. 
• The ability to identify trending topics, from transfer rumours to the latest in-game technology, offering fresh perspectives and deeper insights.

5. Football network

• Contacts that could provide access to insiders, enabling fresh insights.
• An ability to use connections to frame a unique angle on the stories that matter most to football fans.

We鈥檒l select candidates based on their fit to the subject area, their creativity (originality, ideation and quality of videos) and their on-screen delivery.

Who can apply

The application process is for social and digital creators that meet the following criteria:

• Have a social presence across any of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Snapchat
• Can demonstrate on-screen experience, ie often feature on social video content
• Aged 18+
• Based in the UK with the right to work
• Have developed, created and published at least two videos that have reached over 100k views
• Made a positive creative or innovative impact across social platforms

We welcome applications from Black, Asian, minority ethnic, deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent creators and creators from low-income backgrounds.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 24 January 2025.

Please read our privacy notice (pdf) and terms and conditions below before entering.

Terms and conditions

Proof of age, identity, residency, and eligibility may be requested. The 大象传媒鈥檚 decision as to the eligibility of individual entrants will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The 大象传媒 reserves the right to the make final decision on publishing any commissioned content.

The 大象传媒 reserves the right to disqualify any entry which breaches any of these terms and conditions.

The 大象传媒 reserves the right to disqualify entries that are inconsistent with the or which may bring the 大象传媒 into disrepute.

The 大象传媒 reserves the right to cancel or alter the scheme at any stage. In this event, a notice will be posted on this website.

The 大象传媒 reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any stage, including changing or substituting the selection process and the development opportunities. In this event, a notice will be posted on this website.

By applying for the scheme, entrants warrant that they have legal capacity to enter the scheme and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The 大象传媒鈥檚 decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

If you are offered paid work opportunities as a part of the scheme or after the scheme ends:

A separate contract shall be issued on the 大象传媒鈥檚 standard terms and conditions.

The 大象传媒 shall pay standard fees for the work.

If an independent producer offers you work then it shall be the producer鈥檚 responsibility to engage and pay you.

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.