North of England Correspondent - Sky News

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We are looking for a Correspondent to deliver high quality coverage of news stories in the North of England for Sky’s 24-hour, multiplatform news operation.  You would be expected to live in the North of England.

Please note a full driving license and passport is essential for this role.

What you’ll do:

• Report on all types of breaking news and planned news coverage in the North of England, and occasionally beyond, to provide compelling content for online, television and radio. 

• Come up with imaginative story ideas and treatments which help to give Sky News the edge over competitors, and which illuminate the key issues in this busy and distinct area of the UK. 

• Great value is placed on the originality of your journalism and its execution. It’s what makes us distinct from our competitors.

• Work quickly against deadlines to deliver live broadcasts, reporter “packages”, written online content and bespoke video content for digital. 

What you’ll bring:

• First class editorial judgement and the journalistic skill and experience to handle most a wide range of national stories.

• The ability to broadcast live in a fluent and coherent way, both by way of analysis and by delivering the facts on breaking news events. 

• Ability to tell stories with clarity and imagination, whatever the medium.

• Demonstrable capacity for delivering original and exclusive news stories. Good live broadcasting skills and TV packaging ability, or an evident aptitude to learn them quickly.

• Good knowledge of law and compliance issues affecting news media.

Team Overview: 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:

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• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky 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.

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.