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# Executive Producer (Manchester, UK) at The Athletic Media Company

- **Company:** The Athletic Media Company
- **Location:** Manchester, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/theathletic/f2bec4e7-7952-4280-98f5-3c38e3b8835d

## Job description

## About Us

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

## About the Role

The Athletic is seeking a visionary, video-forward Executive Producer to lead and scale Talk of the Devils, our flagship, chart-topping Manchester United podcast. As one of the most successful United programs in the UK, the show is primed for its next evolution. Your mission is to transform this elite podcast into a dominant, visual-first powerhouse on YouTube and across global social media platforms. Based in-person at our studio hub in Manchester, you will lead the production team including producers, editors, and community managers. This role requires a rare mix of editorial sophistication, sharp visual instincts, and people management skills. You must be able to manage high-profile talent and elite football journalists, keeping them focused and energized through the relentless 24/7 Manchester United news cycle while maintaining the premium journalistic standards of The Athletic.

## Responsibilities

- Creative Ownership: Direct the strategic, editorial, and visual evolution of Talk of the Devils, completing its transition from a traditional audio podcast into a multi-platform, video-first franchise.
- Studio Team Leadership: Manage and inspire a Manchester-based team of full-time and freelance producers, video editors, and social specialists, fostering a culture of creative excellence and rapid turnarounds.
- YouTube & Social Growth Engine: Architect and execute an ambitious growth strategy for YouTube and social vertical video (TikTok, Instagram Reels, X). You will own the visual optimization of the show from thumbnail ideation and title hooks to pacing and community engagement.
- Talent Management: Build deep, trusted relationships with our high-profile hosting talent and premier Manchester United correspondents, providing constructive feedback on pacing, video presence, and on-camera chemistry.
- Newsroom Collaboration: Partner closely with the UK football editorial team to align show topics with breaking news, transfer windows, and matchday coverage, ensuring the show remains the definitive destination for United fans worldwide.
- Commercial Integration: Work alongside the commercial and ad-sales teams to seamlessly integrate premium, custom sponsorships into both the audio and video feeds without degrading the listener experience.
- Data-Driven Iteration: Regularly analyze YouTube and social Analytics and podcast download data to refine show structure, test new segment formats, and maximize audience retention.

## Requirements

- 7+ Years of Digital Media Experience: A proven track record developing and producing high-profile video podcasts or digital football programming for a major publisher, broadcaster, or club channel.
- YouTube Mastery: Deep, demonstrable knowledge of the YouTube ecosystem, including algorithm mechanics, retention strategies, thumbnail/title optimization, and community-building.
- Manchester United & Football Fluency: An exhaustive understanding of Manchester United’s history, fan culture, and the wider Premier League landscape. You must understand how United stories move the global sports media needle.
- Video Talk Show Expertise: Expert knowledge of video talk formats, control room workflows, multi-camera studio setups, and modern digital editing techniques.
- In-Person Leadership: Strong managerial skills with experience leading creative teams under tight deadlines.
- Calm Amid Chaos: The ability to pivot production schedules instantly when a major transfer drops or breaking news hits Old Trafford.
- Location: This is a full-time, in-person position based at our studio production hub in Manchester.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our UK benefits packages offer benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Click here to review our Applicant Privacy Notice, which describes how and when The Athletic Media Company collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of job applicants and prospective employees.

Beware of fraudulent job recruiting schemes! Our recruiters use careers@theathletic.com exclusively, and our team members will use an email address with @theathletic.com domain. We do not conduct interviews via text or instant message and we do not ask candidates to download software, to purchase equipment through us, or to provide sensitive personally identifiable information, such as bank accounts or social security numbers. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be a member of the recruiting/HR team at The Athletic but operating from a different email address about a job offer, please report it as potential job fraud to the law enforcement and to people@theathletic.com.

## About The Athletic Media Company

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Athletic is a subscription-based sports media platform delivering in-depth local and national sports coverage, podcasts, and videos without ads.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by The New York Times Company, NYSE: NYT, in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in the provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Online Media / Sports Journalism
- **Target customers**: B2C – sports fans who want ad-free, high-quality coverage of specific teams and leagues.
- **Mission statement**: “Deliver powerful stories and smart analysis that bring sports fans closer to the heart of the game.”

## Products & Services
- **Subscription-based sports journalism**: In-depth articles covering hundreds of professional and college teams across NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, EPL, and more, spanning 47+ North American markets and all 20 English Premier League clubs.
- **Podcasts & Video**: A growing lineup of original audio and video content, including live commentary and long-form features.
- **The Athletic App & Website**: Personalized news feed where users follow specific teams and leagues.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Acquisition Price**: Acquired by The New York Times Company for $550 million (January 2022).
- **Key Metric (Revenue)**: Annual revenue of **$80 million** (LinkedIn estimate).
- **Total Funding**: $139.6 million across 8 rounds, including:
  - Series A ($5.4M, led by Courtside Ventures, 2017)
  - Series B ($20M, led by Evolution Media, 2018)
  - Series C ($21.8M, led by Founders Fund, 2019)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Courtside Ventures, Evolution Media, Founders Fund; parent company The New York Times.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Workforce of 696 employees (+12.3% year-over-year, +100 people).
  - Expanding internationally with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Brazil.
  - Headcount growth in engineering, product, and design departments.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Ad-free experience**: No pop-ups, autoplay videos, or intrusive ads, differentiating from most sports media competitors.
- **Deep local coverage**: Full-time beat writers in 47+ markets and all Premier League clubs, offering unmatched granularity.
- **Award-winning talent**: Editorial team includes writers from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, and other top outlets.
- **Backed by The New York Times**: Financial stability, brand credibility, and shared resources (e.g., technology, distribution).

## Strategic Focus
- **Podcast & video expansion**: Growing original audio and video content to complement written journalism.
- **International growth**: Deepening presence in the UK (all Premier League clubs) and exploring other global markets.
- **Personalization & technology**: Investing in ML operations, video growth, and platform engineering to improve subscriber experience (open roles include Senior ML Operations Engineer, Senior Executive Video Producer).
- **Diversification of revenue**: Beyond subscriptions, exploring brand partnerships and commercial planning.

## Why Work Here
- **Great Place to Work® Certified** – 100% of employees say it’s a great place to work (vs. 57% at typical U.S. companies), per the 2021 Global Employee Engagement Study.
- **Culture highlights**:
  - 100% proud to tell others they work here.
  - 100% say people look forward to coming to work.
  - 100% say people care about each other.
  - 99% say they are given a lot of responsibility.
- **Remote & hybrid options**: Many open roles are fully remote (Senior Executive Video Producer, Manager Video Growth, Head of Social, Senior ML Operations Engineer, Business Development Director, etc.); some roles are hybrid (Manager Commercial Planning in NYC) or in-office (Executive Producer in Manchester, UK).
- **Notable perks**: Work for a sports media company that values substance over noise; collaborate with writers, editors, engineers, designers, and brand strategists from top media organizations.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on ML, platform engineering, and data-driven growth. Open roles include Senior ML Operations Engineer and various technical positions.

## Sources
1. [nytimes.com/athletic/careers](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/careers/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/theathletic](https://jobs.lever.co/theathletic)
3. [nytimes.com/athletic/about](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/about/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/the-athletic-media-company](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-athletic-media-company)
5. [greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7020395](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7020395)

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