Podcast Producer (4 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 experienced and creative podcast producer to work on its ‘always on’ titles, mainly ‘Cheat Sheet’ and our evening podcast.

You will be immersed in news, have first class ideas for guests and audio treatments, solid scripting production skills and an unstinting ambition to make Sky News podcasts the best in the market.

You’ll be working with and steering key talent and helping devise effective strategies for promoting content on Sky News and external platforms – particularly in video. 

There’ll be regular early morning working, as well as the potential for some out on-location production.

What you’ll do:

• Record, edit and publish Sky News podcasts
• Write scripts, structure episodes, brief presenters and guests
• Liaise with colleagues in Sky News’ TV and digital newsroom to ensure effective promotion and cross promotion of podcasts
• Contribute ideas and angles for discussion
• Devising and developing new formats
• Help to grow our audience with ideas for growth on key platforms.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience and imagination producing podcasts with a flair for mixing audio creatively and effectively
• A firm grasp of national and international news, current affairs and politics.
• An in-depth knowledge of the podcast market 
• Extensive studio operating, recording, and editing experience
• Flexibility and a commitment to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues
• All applications MUST be accompanied by examples of your audio production work

Team overview:

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:

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

•   Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows 
•   A generous pension package 
•   Private healthcare 
•   Discounts and cashback at over 800 Retailers

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.

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.

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.