Broadcast and Social Media Assistant
Date: 26 Aug 2026
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, AU
Company: Australian Football League
Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game.
This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football. Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.
The opportunity
As Broadcast and Social Media Assistant, you’ll help bring Territory football closer to fans and communities through reliable broadcast support and engaging digital content.
Based in Darwin, this casual role supports AFLNT's weekly broadcast operations, social media channels, website and broader content activity. You’ll collaborate with the Content and Communications Coordinator, commentary teams, broadcast partners and the broader AFLNT team.
This is a great opportunity to start or build your experience in sport, media or content while working close to the action.
What you’ll own
You’ll support organised, accurate and engaging broadcast and content delivery across Territory football.
You’ll add value through:
- Supporting weekly broadcast preparation, including commentary notes, team sheets and talent requirements
- Helping coordinate match day broadcast activity so delivery runs smoothly
- Liaising with commentary teams, broadcast partners and AFLNT colleagues
- Capturing photos and video at matches, events, programmes and community football activities
- Creating and publishing engaging short-form content for AFLNT social media channels
- Writing clear and accurate captions, website updates and event content
- Updating website articles, images, fixtures, results and key information
- Keeping broadcast notes, content files, images, video assets and records organised
What you’ll bring
- A genuine interest in Australian Rules Football, social media and community storytelling
- Confidence capturing photo and video content, with a willingness to build your camera and editing skills
- Clear written communication skills and strong attention to detail
- The organisation needed to manage content, information and competing match day priorities
- Confidence communicating with staff, commentators, partners and other stakeholders
- Reliability and sound judgement when working around live sport
- Initiative, curiosity and a willingness to learn
- Availability to work a casual roster of approximately 25 hours per week, including regular weekend work
- An interest in using technology and AI to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of your work
- Experience in sport, media, content creation, broadcast, journalism, marketing or communications is helpful but not essential
Why you’ll love being on our team
At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters. This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect. We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.
Everyone has a place here
Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.
We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Whether you’re a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don’t always tick every box. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.
The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Ready to play your part?
Applications close 11 September 2026