Media Researcher - 4 month FTC

Want to make your mark at Europe’s leading entertainment brand? Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine. 

Media Researchers in the News Archive are responsible for collating, storing and delivering video content for Sky News. This role will require the successful candidate to use search and cataloguing skills using our DAM system, and requires a good knowledge of current affairs and interest in the world. Media Researchers operate in a busy 24 hour Newsroom and must be able to demonstrate the ability to think quickly, prioritise workload, and deliver to tight deadlines. 

As a member of the Sky News Archive team, you’ll help drive the quality of Sky News’ output by delivering a first class picture research service, which is vital to the channel’s success. 

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for picture research and delivery, supplying footage required by Sky News within tight and fast-moving deadlines 

• To advise the news and programming teams on the availability of suitable archive material for specific projects 

• To select footage for archiving and apply searchable metadata, identifying third party material with copyright restrictions 

• To ensure third party material or any other assets with copyright restrictions are identified and clearly marked 

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable knowledge of news archiving systems and their use in managing news content 

• A good eye for images. Excellent visual literacy and visual memory. 

• A basic understanding of copyright and its application in a broadcast news environment. 

• Media researchers require resourcefulness, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work methodically and creatively under pressure.  

• An interest in national and international current affairs is essential, as is an inquisitive mind and desire to learn. 

• The ability to pick up new skills quickly is a must 

• Exemplary communication and people skills 

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 exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work:

At Sky, we want to be a community that thrives by being together. Flexible working remains a key part of that. We want our people to have the best of both worlds – time working at home, as well as time in the office.  

The hybrid working expectations for this role are a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. 

Your office base:

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:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We’re a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We’ll 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.