OSINT Producer (12 month FTC)

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 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.  

Sky News is looking for an OSINT Producer to join our growing Data & Forensics team. This is a dynamic and exciting role that puts you at the heart of the biggest stories.

The ideal candidate will be a journalist with a good understanding of OSINT, experience of a wide range of online investigative tools and the skills to use open-source information to find, verify and geolocate UGC, people, social media content, satellite images, data and much else besides.

What you'll do

• Use online investigative tools and open-source information to find, verify and geolocate UGC.
• Use online tools to trace, locate and contact people in the news in the UK and across the world.
• Contribute new OSINT solutions to drive Sky News' investigations and story-telling to new heights.
• Work on fast-turnaround verification to support Sky’s journalism on all our platforms.
• Work on long-term investigative projects, often in collaboration with other teams from across Sky News.
• Develop bold and insightful story-telling techniques to bring UGC and verification data to life.
• Write, produce and publish impactful stories, whether written, illustrated or with video.
• Support the rest of Sky News’, including the Data & Forensics Unit, to help explain the news and the world to our audiences.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience of using OSINT techniques in a news environment.
• A demonstrable passion for investigations.
• Evidence of eye-catching story-telling techniques.
• A forensic eye for detail and accuracy.
• Clear understanding of media law, especially as it relates to privacy and social media.
• A wealth of original story and treatment ideas.

Team overview

Sky News

You’ll work on projects across the newsroom, with a focus on premium story-telling, but you’ll be based with the Data and Forensics team - a multi-skilled unit dedicated to providing transparent journalism from Sky News.

We gather, analyse and visualise data to tell data-driven stories. We combine traditional reporting skills with advanced analysis of satellite images, social media and other open-source information. Through multimedia storytelling we aim to better explain the world while also showing how our journalism is done.

The rewards

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

• 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

How you'll work: 

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. 

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.  

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 focused on 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. 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.