Assistant Producer - Sky Sports News

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, 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 bring the best from the global market into Sky – we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our stakeholders our partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embedded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future!

What you’ll do:

• Assist Deputy Producer/Producer to produce morning & daytime output on Sky Sports News.
• Produce output from the Automated Gallery and build rundowns independently.
• Take responsibility for the production and development of major/key stories.
• Help to produce innovative and imaginative ways of delivering the content.
• Help oversee the production of content, ensuring it meets the editorial standards laid out in the SSN style guide.
• Suggest ideas & story treatments; encourage contributions from the production and graphic teams.
• Responsible for creating & producing Sky News Sports Bulletins.
• Produce graphics using the LUCI system.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the production teams.
• Work closely with Presenters & Directors.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of working effectively in a team; displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of producing in Automated Gallery.
• Demonstrate ability to work with video in a fast-paced editorial environment (ideally a sports broadcaster or major news agency) with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate good production skills, excellent understanding of grammar, spelling & journalistic principles. 
• A creative and innovative individual, who is keen to embrace new ideas and technology.
• Strong and wide-ranging sports knowledge.
• A positive individual who can encourage and empathise with colleagues.
• A strong work ethic, a willingness to work unsociable hours and a desire to get involved in all aspects of the business when necessary.

Sky Sports

We deliver the most innovative and best Sports content experience to our customers across all platforms. We promote continuous innovation, driving value for our customers and high-quality output. Everyone is passionate about sport and proud of the work that they undertake both on screen and behind the scenes.

The Rewards: 

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky! Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few: 

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place 
• A generous pension package 
• Private healthcare 
• Discounted mobile and broadband 
• Access a wide range of best-in-class Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

Your Office Base:

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, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers. 

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, 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 passionate about 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. 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.