Sky

Senior Assistant Producer (FTC - 12 month) - Sky Sports Cricket & NFL

Job ID: R0053693
Location
London, Middlesex
Hours/week
40 hrs/week
Payrate range
Unknown

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.

Join our dynamic Cricket and NFL Content team as a Senior Assistant Producer, where you’ll help shape creative, high‑quality storytelling across all our platforms. We’re looking for someone who has a passion for sport, enjoys working collaboratively, and thrives in a fast‑moving production environment.

 

What you’ll do

  • Create engaging, high‑quality content for all platforms, including features and creative music pieces in partnership with an editor
  • Contribute to the development of programme concepts and new ideas
  • Build highlights and analysis packages that bring stories to life
  • Coordinate replay operations in the studio gallery and on outside broadcasts
  • Produce and direct multi‑camera and basic studio shoots 
  • Deliver programmes across a variety of platforms
  • Research stories, stats, and background information for features and live productions
  • Carry out desk‑top editing
  • Work closely with digital, social, and Sky Sports News teams to promote content

What you’ll bring

  • Strong passion and knowledge for Cricket and/or NFL (Cricket preferable)
  • Experience creating sport content across TV and digital platforms
  • Good understanding of multi‑platform production techniques and editing practices
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt quickly, and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong script‑writing and editorial judgement
  • Confidence working independently while collaborating effectively with producers and editors
  • Broad sports knowledge, creativity, enthusiasm, and determination
  • A self‑motivated approach and strong people skills

Sky Sports

We deliver the most innovative and best Sports content experience to our customers across all platforms. We promote continuous innovation, driving value for our customers and high-quality output. Everyone is passionate about sport and proud of the work that they undertake both on screen and behind the scenes.

The Rewards: 

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky! Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few: 

  • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place 
  • A generous pension package 
  • Private healthcare 
  • Discounted mobile and broadband 
  • Access a wide range of best-in-class Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

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, 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.

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