Associate - Programming Enablement, Sports (Contractual)

About the Role:

This role sits at the backbone of sports content production, ensuring seamless flow of feeds, archives, and editorial inputs for daily broadcast output. It involves working closely with producers, reporters, and transmission teams to manage live and non-live content, support newsgathering, and maintain high operational efficiency across the production ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities::
• Monitor and track incoming stories and feeds from agencies and internal stringers for editorial use

• Manage ingestion of content via FTP and live feed tools for daily production requirements

• Archive live broadcasts, raw footage, and production rushes in an organized and accessible manner

• Track and record live match visuals from in-house broadcast setups

• Transcribe press conferences, interviews, and related content with strong language accuracy

• Source and deliver archival footage and still imagery to support editorial storytelling

• Coordinate with transmission teams for planned recordings and live coverage schedules

• Support studio and ENG shoots to ensure smooth execution of production requirements

Skills & Attributes for Success::
• Strong understanding of broadcast production workflows and newsroom operations

• Good editorial judgment across TV and digital formats

• Proficiency in handling content feeds, archives, and media asset systems

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across teams

Personal Attributes::
• High ownership with a proactive, execution-focused mindset

• Strong communication skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work in fast-paced, live production environments

Required Experience::
• At least 5 years experience in news broadcasting or sports broadcasting

• Background in journalism will be preferred

About Us
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.

JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected.