Video Content Officer
Department Media & Communications
Reports to Head of Communications
Location Based at the Cledara Abbey Stadium, the Club’s Training Ground and other locations around Cambridgeshire for ad-hoc events. Flexible approach to working location during the week.
Salary £25,500 to £27,000 per annum
Hours 40 hours a week including matchdays
Role Summary
The Video Content Officer at Cambridge United will work closely with the Head of Communications and the wider media team to deliver high-quality video content for the Football Club.
This role will primarily involve leading the production of video content across the club’s digital platforms, while also taking responsibility for photography on non-matchdays.
The successful candidate will play a key role throughout the creative process - contributing ideas and planning in pre-production, capturing footage during production, and editing content to a professional standard in post-production.
In addition, there may be occasions where the role requires supporting the wider media and marketing team with other related duties.
Key Job Outcomes
• Collaborate with the media team to plan, produce, and deliver engaging video content.
• Act as lead photographer on non-matchdays when required.
• Effectively multi-task, prioritise, and manage projects to meet deadlines.
• Take responsibility for the club’s YouTube, website, and social video channels by
delivering a consistent stream of content and supporting their growth and development.
• Attend all Men’s First Team fixtures to film, edit, and produce matchday video content.
• Work closely with the First Team to create weekly behind-the-scenes features.
• Support the club’s commercial, academy, youth development, and women’s
departments by producing high-quality video content.
• Strive for continual improvement, ensuring all content is creative, engaging, and of
the highest standard.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your employment, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience Required/ Desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Deep technical understanding of camera systems, lenses, and related equipment
Exceptional filming and photography skills
Outstanding post-production and editing skills
Commitment to creating first-class, engaging and innovative content
Experience using Adobe software such as Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator
Ability to respond and react to deadlines that arise at short notice
Strong interpersonal and listening skills
A willingness to take on and learn new tasks and skills
Highly trustworthy with confidential information
Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
Full Clean Driving License
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Hardworking and enthusiastic
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Reliable and committed
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively
Willingness to work weekday evenings
Excellent team player and motivator
Application Process
Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply by submitting their application form, CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include all documents will not be reviewed.
Application Closing Date Thursday 9 October 2025
Interview Date(s) TBC
Start Date Dec 2025
Mission, Vision & Values Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.
Vision
Creating Memories
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.
Driving Standards & Performance
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.
Enhancing Lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport.
Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.
Teamwork
We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard Work
We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Humility
We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.
Employability Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
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