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Who We Are:

UFC is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC's athlete roster features the world's best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization's digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the world's leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Role and What You'll Do:

UFC Originals is seeking an Associate Producer to join the Originals Production team. This role supports the development, production, and delivery of premium editorial content across field production, post-production, and digital distribution.

The Associate Producer will work closely with Producers, Senior Producers, Directors, Editors, researchers, and production staff to help bring compelling athlete stories, fight narratives, profiles, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features to life. The ideal candidate is highly organized, editorially minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple assignments in a fast-paced sports production environment.

Production Support

• Support Producers throughout the production process, from research and pre-production through final delivery.
• Assist with field shoots for athlete features, interviews, and original storytelling segments.
• Coordinate production logistics, including travel, locations, crew needs, releases, schedules, call sheets, interview materials, and shoot documentation.
• Support set-up, production operations, and wrap procedures on location and in studio environments.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams, external production partners, athletes, representatives, and vendors.

Editorial and Research

• Research athletes, matchups, teams, training camps, fight histories, and current storylines to support editorial development.
• Develop research packets, interview briefs, story notes, and background materials for Producers and talent.
• Assist with identifying and securing archival, event, social, and third-party footage.
• Track editorial updates and ensure factual accuracy, consistency, and appropriate context across segments.
• Contribute story ideas and creative approaches that deepen the audience's connection to UFC athletes and events.

Post-Production

• Screen, log, label, organize, and manage footage and project assets within UFC's production asset-management systems.
• Support edit sessions, including note-taking, cut reviews, transcription, audio and voiceover sessions, graphics coordination, and version tracking.
• Prepare and distribute scripts, interview transcripts, edit notes, music information, and delivery materials.
• Help confirm that final content meets editorial, technical, brand, platform, and delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of media, rights information, approvals, and final deliverables.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with UFC Originals, Creative, Editorial, Production Operations, Digital, Social, Marketing, Public Relations, Sponsorship, and Distribution teams.
• Support communication with media partners, production vendors, rights holders, and other external stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while escalating risks or schedule issues early.
• Handle confidential athlete, production, business, and programming information with discretion.
• Perform additional production and editorial duties as assigned.

You Have These:

• High School GED, or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in television, documentary, sports, digital, or short-form video production.
• Experience supporting field production, post-production, or both.
• Strong understanding of production workflows, including research, logging, transcription, editing, review, approvals, and delivery.
• Working proficiency with Adobe Premier Pro or equivalent non-linear editing systems.
• Excellent writing, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative production team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, travel, and live-event periods as production schedules require.
• Passion for UFC, MMA, sports storytelling, and premium original content.

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