- Location
- Osterley, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Producer to join our specialist journalism team in Sky News on a 12-month basis. You will contribute on both an editorial and organisational level to the delivery of multiplatform content in our fast paced and world class newsroom.
This role includes irregular hours and travel, at short notice to places around the UK and further afield.
What you'll do:
Collaborate on coverage across Sky News platforms to ensure we are making the most of our content; daily contact with planning and news desks to plan and execute coverage.
Research and set up stories, contributing ideas to generate bold, engaging and original content.
Investigations, contact-driven and/or drawing on open-source intelligence.
Manage travel, budget and logistics.
Support with long form and other innovative broadcast and digital formats.
What you'll bring:
Demonstrable experience of collaborating with colleagues in an editorial environment.
Substantial experience of TV and digital news production.
Evidence of editorial judgement, factual accuracy, and journalistic enterprise.
Knowledge of newsgathering through open source intelligence.
Strong planning, organisational and logistical skills.
First class communication and collaboration skills.
Strong understanding of media law and UK compliance regulations.
Sky News
At Sky News, our mission is to bring you the full story, first. We take you there, 24:7, reporting from the heart of the events changing our world. We ask the big questions of everyone, revealing what you want to know. And our style is bold and independent, giving you a fresh perspective.
In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month. Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience.
Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.
Watch Sky News, free, wherever you get your news.
The Rewards:
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
How you'll work:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.
Where you’ll work:
Osterley
Our Osterley campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There’s also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers.
On campus you’ll find six subsidised restaurants and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Inclusion:
At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.
We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.