Assistant Editor – Podcasts (12 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.

This senior editorial role will involve working in Millbank on Sky News’ weeknight political show. A strong understanding of political programming and output is beneficial. Ideas for political stories, engaging debate and entertaining guests are key. As an Assistant Editor for other parts of Sky News at times, you will be at the sharp end of its journalism, commissioning and delivering stories and managing dynamic on-the-day news coverage across Sky’s web and app. There will be considerable team management responsibilities across the digital team.

This is a shift-based role including earlies, lates and some weekends.

What you’ll do:

• Help drive the political agenda with creative story ideas, treatments and guest suggestions

• Make key editorial decisions and drive coverage on web and app

• Participate in key editorial meetings setting the day’s agenda

• Lead the web and app editorial teams, manage and develop journalists

• Commission stories and analysis to our digital journalist and the wider newsrooms, including TV correspondents

• Liaise with the wider newsroom to set the agenda and move stories forward

• Participate in and contribute to the planning of big events

• Work with our audience development team to implement data-led strategies

What you’ll bring:

• Sharp editorial judgement

• Experience handling big breaking news scenarios and keeping cool under pressure

• Legal knowledge and best-practice experience to critique and sign-off sensitive journalism

• The agility to multi-task and ability to identify priorities

• Significant newsroom and management experience

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.

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.