Junior Designer

Sky News

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story-telling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience. Made by people who dare to challenge. Made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world.

“There's nothing quite like working at Sky Sports News.

One moment you're designing graphics for breaking news, the next you're seeing your work on national television just minutes later. It's fast, reactive and sometimes demanding, but incredibly rewarding. It's also one of the roles with the greatest creative freedom at Sky, giving you the opportunity to shape how the biggest stories in sport are told visually.

Football, Formula 1, golf, cricket, tennis and everything in between, if it's on Sky Sports News, you'll be part of creating it.”

Junior Designer, Sky Sports News

What you’ll do:

· Contribute as an integral member of the team, developing brand and information graphics for fast-paced, reactive multiplatform storytelling across a wide range of sporting events.

· Work across a range of creative briefs, from live reactive TV output to longer-form branding projects, animated explainers and title sequences.

· Support the continued development of the Sky Sports News brand as we grow audiences across platforms.

· Communicate clearly and confidently, with the ability to present and explain creative ideas to colleagues.

· Bring a proactive and positive approach to the team, contributing to a supportive creative environment and helping junior colleagues where appropriate.

· This role operates on a rotational shift pattern as part of the live Sky Sports News rota. Shifts include early starts, late finishes and weekend work, with start times from 5am and finishes up to midnight.

What you’ll bring:

· A strong interest in high-quality graphic design and visual storytelling.

· Passion for design, motion design, information design and branding.

· Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.

· Strong creative and conceptual skills.

· The ability to think cross-platform, including TV, mobile, web, social media and print.

· An understanding of the current Sky Sports brand identity and brand values.

· The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable:

· An interest in sport and sports storytelling.

· Formal training in design with an awareness of design trends.

· A good understanding of Sky Sports News, its audience and editorial style.

· Experience with After Effects.

Benefits and perks 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:  

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema   
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution 
• Private healthcare with mental health support  
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance  
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect  
• Sharesave and Tech schemes  
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

How you’ll work 

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The

hybrid working expectations for this role are X days in the office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley , Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are 

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're 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 as early as you can.

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.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.