Homepage Editor 12month FTC

Sky Sports’ Home Page Editors are senior sports journalists in the digital team, who curate content on our website and apps and lead sports coverage enjoyed by millions of fans

What you’ll do:

• Take responsibility for the curation of all digital content on the Sky Sports website and apps.
• Work with colleagues across Sky Sports News and Sky Sports to publish breaking news quickly and accurately.
• Plan and publish push notifications to millions of users.
• Sub-edit copy and write headlines to maintain Sky Sports’ position as an industry leader.
• Make strategic decisions to guarantee all content adheres to the Sky Sports house style and hits the right tone and editorial direction.
• Ensure Sky Sports’ digital platforms reflect our position as a diverse and inclusive publisher which appeals to a broad audience.
• Work closely with our digital video and social teams to maximise the performance of digital video.
• Use analytics tools to maximise the potential of all content.
• Work closely with Picture Editors to ensure a consistent, engaging and attractive look and feel.
• As a senior member of the team, influence and coach sub-editors and journalists, including the daily management of freelancers
• Attend daily editorial conferences with ideas for content and stories that can run across Sky Sports’ platforms.
• Spend time commissioning and writing your own engaging sports stories.

What you’ll bring:

• At least three years of experience in professional journalism
• Good knowledge of sport and digital publishing.
• First-class sub-editing skills with a flawless understanding of spelling, grammar and journalistic principles
• Highly motivated and creative
• A team player, believing in collaboration, adaptability and initiative.
• Able to readily embrace new technology and change
• Demonstrated experience of working in a quick-paced environment with tight deadlines
• A calm, detailed and methodical approach
• Ability to prioritise workload

Team Overview:

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 embeded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future!

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

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, 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:

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working!

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.