Podcast Video Producer (Promotions) (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

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.

We’re looking for a producer to work on making sure our audio content stands out on social and video platforms. You will be a content creator with excellent technical and production skills, and who knows how to turn around creative video that’ll engage and build audiences. You’ll need a real passion for podcasts, YouTube and social media – as well as extensive knowledge of Audition and Premiere.

What you'll do:

• Ability to edit compelling video for YouTube and social platforms

• Understand how to engage and grow audiences, particularly on YouTube

• Contribute story ideas and treatments

• Know how to analyse and react to data

• Be up to speed on trends in podcast video market – and have ideas for new innovations.

• Liaise closely with colleagues on Sky News video and social teams digital

What you'll bring:

• Audio/video editing experience in vertical – especially Audition and Premiere

• Experience creating content for digital and social platforms

• An in-depth knowledge of the podcast market and an ability to help identify opportunities to engage and grow an audience

• A firm grasp of national and international news and current affairs and a solid understanding of media law and compliance

• Flexibility and a commitment to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues

• Able to meet tight deadlines and act on constructive feedback

*All applicants are expected to provide examples of your 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:

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.

Where you’ll work:

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, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There’s also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers.

On campus you’ll find six subsidised restaurants 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 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.