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On-The-Road Content Creator
Description
📍 Location: Based in Alicante in July (pre-race) + traveling to European host cities during the race (from August till end of September).
📅 Contract Duration: July – September 2025.
🛥 Department: Communications.
🗣️ Languages: Fluency in English required; Spanish, French, German, or Italian are a plus.
About The Ocean Race
For nearly five decades, The Ocean Race has been the ultimate test of teamwork, endurance, and oceanic exploration. Today, it stands as a global leader in sustainability, using the power of sport to drive awareness and action for ocean health. Our mission is to inspire and engage worldwide audiences through impactful storytelling, cutting-edge media, and innovative digital experiences.
At the heart of The Ocean Race is its iconic Round The World race, celebrating 50 years of maritime excellence. Alongside this, events like The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 expand our impact, engaging up to 18 Host Cities over a four-year cycle. The shift to an annual event model offers a unique opportunity to broaden our audience and create deeper, more meaningful connections with fans.
Through bold storytelling and cutting-edge digital content, we engage millions of fans worldwide. For The Ocean Race Europe 2025, we’re seeking a talented and energetic On-the-Road Content Creator to help bring the race to life across digital platforms.
About the Role
As our On-the-Road Content Creator, you’ll be embedded with the race - on the ground, behind the scenes, and in the middle of the action. From dockside energy to team moments, host city culture to high-adrenaline race sequences, your job is to capture the emotion, speed, and story of the Race and turn it into fast, scroll-stopping content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts.
You’ll work closely with our Social Media Manager and Video team to deliver platform-native, high-frequency content that grows our audience, keeps fans engaged, and attracts new communities to the sport.
Key Responsibilities
⛵ Pre-Race (Alicante):
- Collaborate on content planning and ideation for the editorial calendar.
- Prepare race coverage strategy and visual storytelling plans.
🌏 During the Race (Host Cities Across Europe):
- Capture and edit real-time short-form video content, including:
- Sailors, teams, and racing action.
- Fan zones, activations, and local culture.- Behind-the-scenes and emotional moments.
- Publish platform-optimized videos daily (Reels, TikTok, Shorts, etc.)
- React quickly to viral trends and race developments.
- Work cross-functionally with on-ground teams for smooth media access.
- Support scheduling, captioning, and copywriting in English.
✅ General Support & Event Contribution
- Assist colleagues in the production and success of The Ocean Race event.
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives, reflecting The Ocean Race’s commitment to ocean conservation.
What We Offer
🌊 A unique chance to help shape how the world experiences sailing and ocean advocacy.
⛵ A front-row seat to one of the world’s most iconic and purpose-driven sailing events.
🗺 The opportunity to travel across Europe’s most exciting coastal cities.
👥 Work in a dynamic, creative, and fast-paced work environment that encourages innovation and excellence.
Minimum requirements
🎯 Creative & Technical Skills
- A strong portfolio of short-form content (ideally in sport, live events, or lifestyle).
- Confident filming and editing content with mobile or compact camera gear.
- Proficiency in one or more tools like CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Lightroom, Photoshop, Canva.
- Sharp visual storytelling instincts and attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram Reels & YouTube Shorts best practices.
🎯 Content Strategy & Social Media
- Understanding of platform algorithms, digital trends, and viral mechanics.
- Experience building or growing a social following, particularly on TikTok and Instagram.
- Ability to pitch and shape original, shareable formats.
- Solid grasp of brand voice, tone, and community engagement.
🎯 Personal Attributes
- Passion for sport, storytelling, and live event environments.
- Comfortable working on the move and under tight deadlines.
- Calm under pressure, responsive in fast-changing environments.
- Able to work independently while traveling and managing deadlines.
- Collaborative, proactive mindset with strong communication skills.
- Confident interacting with athletes and high-energy teams.
- Self-motivated and adaptable while traveling internationally.
🎯 Additional Considerations
- EU national or ability to obtain necessary EU working permits.
- Must embody The Ocean Race values: Care, Trust & Excellence.
- Commit to the full contract period.
📥 How to Apply
Please send your CV, a portfolio of your content (preferably with a strong emphasis on short-form, vertical video such as Reels, TikToks, or YouTube Shorts), and a short vertical video (under 1 minute) introducing yourself in a fun or creative way. Tell us who you are and what you can bring to the team. It doesn’t need to be polished or overproduced, just real, creative, and authentically you.
We can’t wait to hear from you and welcome you to our journey for the ocean! 🌎⛵
