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Apple · 4 hours ago

Live Sports Programmer

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gravitate in order to do their best work. The Live Sports Programmer will be responsible for editorial live coverage of Formula 1 on the Apple TV app, collaborating across various departments to enhance the viewing experience.

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Responsibilities

Lead editorial coverage of F1 broadcasts, including live clipping (studio shows/track events)
Strategize, plan, and produce F1 content curated for our US audience across our app and ecosystem
Performs the role with an 'always on' approach, constantly monitoring sports featuring
Project plan and adhere to live sports deadlines across the TV app and sports ecosystem
Daily collaboration with partner leagues and internal live sports engineering, product, design, localization, and operations teams
Work with a sense of urgency to clear out inboxes and keep teams unblocked with kindness and clear communication

Qualification

F1 content programmingLive event coverageDigital/social media productionFinal Cut/PremiereBilingual (English & Spanish)Editorial instinctsGritPassionAttention to detailCollaboration skills

Required

At least 6-8 years of professional work experience, with at least two years in a role that included planning and programming F1 editorial/digital/social content
Deep understanding of sports with an emphasis on F1, MLS, and MLB
Fan-focused with elite editorial instincts and reflexes across dayside and live coverage
BA or BS degree in journalism, marketing, or another related field
Willingness to work hours as dictated by the F1 calendar. This is not a 9-5 p.m. M-F role

Preferred

A self-starter who can work with little oversight while maintaining excellent attention to detail
Demonstrate grit, passion, and equity across sports programming tasks. The right candidate should be both a fan and someone who wants to advance the sport
Final Cut/Premiere fundamentals are a plus
Bilingual candidates preferred (English & Spanish)

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.

H1B Sponsorship

Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6998)
2024 (3766)
2023 (3939)
2022 (4822)
2021 (4060)
2020 (3656)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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