Sky
Podcast Producer - 12M FTC
Want to do the best work of your life? 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.
Sky News is looking for an experienced and creative podcast producer to work on a new podcast project with one of our most recognisable on-air editors, Economics and Data editor Ed Conway.
You will be immersed in news and have ambitious ideas on how to turn Ed’s expertise into compelling audio and video.
We’re after evidence of creative flair as well as someone who has a CV which shows they’ve worked on product launches and masterminded audience growth.
This role has scope for ambitious and standout content in a busy market so we’re after someone with experience of producing podcasts and working with correspondents and presenters.
What you'll do:
Record, edit and publish Sky News podcasts
Write scripts, structure episodes, brief presenters and guests
Work with senior colleagues to finalise a format and devise a plan for audience growth
Contribute ideas, guests and angles for discussion
Devise and developing new formats
Help to grow our audience with editorial impact
Have evidence of compelling ideas for social and visual treatments
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 and current affairs
An in-depth knowledge of the news 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:
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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Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
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.