Publicist - Sky News (12 Month FTC)

Want to do the best work of your life? 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.

As a Publicist for Sky News, you will report into Sky’s Corporate Affairs department and focus on the beating heart of the newsroom. Working at pace, you will play a key role in promoting the Sky News brand, talent, content and platforms.

Please note this role may require you to be on call on evenings and weekends. It is a 12-month contract.

What you'll do:

• Work with the team to define PR strategies that support the Sky News business objectives.

• Plan and deliver campaigns to promote the best of Sky News – including our on-screen talent, platforms, and content like investigations, documentaries and podcasts.

• Work closely with the Sky News Talent Director on publicity opportunities and to develop the personal brands of our people.

• Establish relationships with the Sky News editorial teams to help promote the best of our premium content.

• Collaborate with teams across Sky News and Sky including consumer engagement, marketing, public affairs, product and internal communications to ensure that the Sky News brand is consistently and effectively represented across channels.

• Write press releases and other press materials as needed to the highest standard, researching and fact checking information as required.

• Support delivery of live events B2B, B2C and with high-value stakeholders.
   

What you'll bring:

• Experience working on high-profile consumer campaigns, managing talent and all aspects of talent publicity including interviews, photoshoots, and event appearances.

• Passion for the media sector and current affairs, a strong understanding of Sky News and Sky, consumer, TV, or entertainment sectors, highly desirable.

• Confidence in pitching and landing coverage, with an instinct for what makes a story and the ability to build and maintain key relationships with a network of print, broadcast and online contacts.

• The ability to work at pace and across multiple projects, be resilient and flexible under pressure.

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:

• Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows  

• A generous pension package  

• Private healthcare  

• Discounted mobile and broadband    

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:

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.