Award-winning content creator and social media manager with proven experience producing high-quality video and photo content across national and international sports campaigns, including NBA, USA Olympic Basketball Team, EuroCup and GB European campaigns. Skilled in video/photo editing, content strategy and social platform management, delivering high engagement and audience growth while leading creative and brand-focused content work with internal media teams and external stakeholders. In current and recent roles across Basketball England and multiple basketball organisations, responsible for social media output, enhancing the matchday fan experience, producing league and team content (DAM/archiving, highlight packages, interviews, behind-the-scenes), and coordinating content creation, brand consistency and campaign effectiveness using analytics. Previously produced and managed club content across matchdays, promotional activations and multi-platform channel growth.

Luke Simcock

Award-winning content creator and social media manager with proven experience producing high-quality video and photo content across national and international sports campaigns, including NBA, USA Olympic Basketball Team, EuroCup and GB European campaigns. Skilled in video/photo editing, content strategy and social platform management, delivering high engagement and audience growth while leading creative and brand-focused content work with internal media teams and external stakeholders. In current and recent roles across Basketball England and multiple basketball organisations, responsible for social media output, enhancing the matchday fan experience, producing league and team content (DAM/archiving, highlight packages, interviews, behind-the-scenes), and coordinating content creation, brand consistency and campaign effectiveness using analytics. Previously produced and managed club content across matchdays, promotional activations and multi-platform channel growth.

Available to hire

Award-winning content creator and social media manager with proven experience producing high-quality video and photo content across national and international sports campaigns, including NBA, USA Olympic Basketball Team, EuroCup and GB European campaigns. Skilled in video/photo editing, content strategy and social platform management, delivering high engagement and audience growth while leading creative and brand-focused content work with internal media teams and external stakeholders.

In current and recent roles across Basketball England and multiple basketball organisations, responsible for social media output, enhancing the matchday fan experience, producing league and team content (DAM/archiving, highlight packages, interviews, behind-the-scenes), and coordinating content creation, brand consistency and campaign effectiveness using analytics. Previously produced and managed club content across matchdays, promotional activations and multi-platform channel growth.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager / Photographer / Media (implied by text: Photographer/Media of the Year etc.) at Basketball England
January 1, 2026 - Present
Produced and coordinated social-media-led media output and matchday coverage; involved in league-level creative work and content creation. Award-winning photographer/media producer experience referenced for Basketball England Photog/Media of the Year (2022/23/24) and Southern Region.
Social Media Producer at Itchen Basketball Academy
October 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Led content production for the 2025/26 season across men’s and women’s teams, creating matchday photography and videography and updating social media with informational graphics and content during games. Managed digital asset management by organising and archiving post-game photos and video for long-term reuse. Delivered matchday coverage storytelling to promote the club and engage parents, sponsors and potential future players.
Assistant Social Media Manager at London Lions Women’s and Academy (External)
October 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Worked with London Lions teams to run and support social media channels using content and information provided by the onsite team. Helped promote ticket sales and awareness and supported professional social coverage for games, including requesting and repurposing content in the right way for immediate use or archiving.
Media Officer at Basketball England (Media Office)
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2026
Basketball England media role responsible for national league social media output and improving the fan matchday experience across all channels. Coordinated production, maintained a content archive for future use, and supported teams with imagery for collaborative posts while helping develop league-wide best practices for media and collaborative content creation.
Media Officer at GB U16 Women’s Team - Turkey
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Created and edited video and photo assets across games and training; supported external social outputs with up-to-date highlights and edited media for correct aspect ratios.
Social Media Officer / Media Officer (GBU16 Women’s Team - Turkey / European Championships implied) at GB U16 Women’s Team
August 1, 2024 - Present
Created daily photo and video content from games, training and behind-the-scenes for external social outputs. Produced multi-game distinct highlight edits tailored for narrative storytelling of the team’s journey (e.g., bronze-medal story). Supplied content to external social media channels during competitions.
Contactwards Luke Simcock Content Creator - Social Producer - Social Media Manager at Contact (externals) - Luke Simcock
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Produced and published brand-led social content for athlete Luke Simcock, creating high-quality video and photographic content across his channels to build personal brand identity. Supported brand visibility for sponsors and future clients through consistent storytelling focused on the athlete’s journey and performance highlights.
Social Media Producer at Reading Rockets Basketball Club
July 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Produced engaging photo/video and behind-the-scenes stories, creating content that promoted club initiatives and supported matchday engagement. Managed social channels and produced content for campaigns to help increase ticket sales and channel growth, keeping up with trends.
Social Media Producer at Solent Kestrals Basketball Team
October 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022
Worked as student to build full social media experience including content creation across games, training and behind-the-scenes stories. Coordinated press-related stories and led media sessions (headshots, team shots and content for socials), developing skills in lighting, light manipulation and time management. Managed overall social channels and led video/photo content creation to support campaigns and attendance/ticket growth.

Education

MA Sports Broadcast Journalism (BA + MA stated; MA mentioned) at Solent University
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
BA Media Production (ULL Level 3 Diploma stated; BA Media Production mentioned) at Bournemouth & Poole College
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
Creative Media Production (UALL Level 3 Diploma) at Bournemouth & Poole College
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
Short course in Social Media Marketing at Open University
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026

Qualifications

Photo/Media of the Year (Basketball England) - Award
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
Photo/Media of the Year (Southern Region) - Award
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization