TOMMY WITHAM
Summary
Passionate sports broadcaster with extensive experience in live sports television. Organised, dependable, and confident in fast-paced production environments, with a proactive approach to new challenges, continuous development, and managing multiple priorities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance
@TWRW Media Ltd
05.2013 - Current
Multi-skilled sports broadcaster with experience across 3,000+ live television productions, including outside broadcasts (OB), studio shows, and remote gallery operations.
Multi-Camera Director
- FA Cup - Gravity Media
- English Football League - IMG
Gallery Director
- Serie A - ITV 4
Match VT-Coordinator (Football)
- UEFA Womens Euros 2025 - EMG
- Premier League - TNT; Amazon Prime
- FA Cup - ITV
- England Internationals - ITV
- England Women Internationals - ITV
Producer
- Horse Racing - ITV
- Darts - ITV
- FA Cup - ITV
- La Liga - ITV
EVS Operator
- FIFA World Cup 2014, 2018, 2022 - Host Broadcaster
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, 2019 - Host Broadcaster
- UEFA European Championships 2016, 2020, 2024 - Host Broadcaster
- FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - Host Broadcaster
- Olympic Games 2016 - Host Broadcaster
- Commonwealth Games 2014, 2018, 2022 - Host Broadcaster
- Premier League - Sky Sports, BT/TNT Sport
- UEFA Champions League – BT/TNT Sport
- English Football League EFL – IMG, Sky Sports
- French Open Tennis – ITV
- Rugby World Cup – ITV
- FA Cup –ITV, BBC, BT Sport, Gravity Media
- Darts – ITV
- Snooker – ITV
- Motorsport - ITV
Producer
HBS
London/ Paris
09.2025 - 07.2026
Working on the editorial planning and delivery of FIFA World Cup 2026 along with other FIFA events
- Manage FIFA World Cup Replay and Multi-Feeds Production teams
- Create structure and workflows for FIFA World Cup Replay and Multi-Feeds Production teams
- Curate World Feed running orders
- Adapt live stage running orders for broadcast
- Live Coordinating Producer
- Live QC Producer
- Media Managment
- Present major pre-tournament briefings with production teams, commentators and GFX editorial direction and expectations
- Collaborate closely with engineering, GFX and senior production to align on output
- Partnered with production management on workflows, budgeting and resource allocation
- Maintained strong relationships with major clients, fostering collaboration and support
- Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for effective document and presentation creation
Producer
ITV
02.2023 - 04.2024
Live Match VT Co-ordinator and Live Pres VT Co-ordinator with experience in major sporting events
- England Men's Internationals –World Cup Qualifiers, Nations League, Friendlies
- England Women's Internationals
- FA Cup Football (inc 2025 final)
- Horse Racing (Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National)
Supply Teacher
Henry Maynard Primary School
London
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Qualified Primary School Teacher on SCITT course
- Supply teacher across year groups 1–5
- Primary School
VT Operator/ Edit Assistant
ITV
London
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Edit Assistant/ Machine Room Technician
VT Operator/ Edit Assistant
Wall to Wall
London
03.2010 - 04.2011
Education
QTS - Qualified Teacher Status
Henry Maynard Primary School
01-2021
PGCE - Primary School Education
University of Brighton
01-2021
BA - Film Studies
London Metropolitan University
London01-2009
Skills
- Extensive experience in live sports television, having worked on more than 3,000 live productions across outside broadcasts, remote galleries, and studio environments
- Strong understanding of live sports production, including camera plans, editorial workflows, and a wide range of production roles
- Calm under pressure with excellent communication skills, able to make clear, concise decisions in fast-paced live broadcast environments
- Confident, authoritative, and decisive, with a proven ability to take responsibility and deliver under pressure
- Collaborative team player who is motivated to share knowledge, embrace new challenges, and continually develop professionally
Accomplishments
- Over 3000 live broadcasts for high-profile sports events worldwide
- Match VT Coordinator for the 2024/25 FA Cup Final - projected global audience of over 500 million
- Direct multi-camera coverage of live sporting events
- VT Coordinated successful broadcast for UEFA tournament reaching millions of viewers
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-w-817371298/
Timeline
Producer
HBS
09.2025 - 07.2026
Producer
ITV
02.2023 - 04.2024
Supply Teacher
Henry Maynard Primary School
09.2021 - 07.2022
Freelance
@TWRW Media Ltd
05.2013 - Current
VT Operator/ Edit Assistant
ITV
05.2011 - 07.2013
VT Operator/ Edit Assistant
Wall to Wall
03.2010 - 04.2011
QTS - Qualified Teacher Status
Henry Maynard Primary School
PGCE - Primary School Education
University of Brighton
BA - Film Studies
London Metropolitan University