Jake Jones

Sports content and communications professional with broadcast experience at BBC Sport and leading production companies. Skilled in storytelling, stakeholder liaison, live content production and multi-platform digital delivery across football, rugby union, cricket and global sporting events. Seeking to apply editorial expertise within sports marketing, brand content and PR environments.

Journalism Researcher (Digital) - BBC Sport

• Produced audience-focused digital content across football and cricket platforms.
• Built and managed high-traffic live pages, integrating real-time audience engagement.
• Developed interactive content (quizzes and features) to drive user engagement.
• Collaborated with commissioning teams to support major event coverage strategy.

Sports Personality of the Year (Research/Production) - BBC Sport

(2022-01 - 2022-12)

• Led research and stakeholder coordination for nationally televised awards programme.
• Managed communication with athletes and agents to facilitate broadcast content.
• Contributed to production planning for a flagship BBC live event.

Rolex Sponsorship Campaigns - IMG

• Supported content development for global sponsorship campaigns, sourcing archival assets aligned with brand guidelines.
• Collaborated within commercial production environments to deliver premium sports marketing content.

BA (Hons) - Sports Journalism - Leeds Trinity University (2016-01 - 2019-01)