Crime correspondent – Sky News

This is a senior, high-profile correspondent role at the heart of Sky News’ coverage of crime, policing, the criminal justice system and home affairs.

As crime and home affairs correspondent, you will be one of the defining voices on the biggest and most consequential stories affecting the UK. You will have the authority, expertise and contacts to break exclusive stories, lead major investigations and explain complex issues with clarity, insight and impact.

You will take ownership of your beat. This means developing an unrivalled network of sources, spotting stories before they emerge, asking the questions others are not asking and pursuing journalism that holds power to account.

You will be expected to go beyond reporting what has happened. You will front major breaking news, investigations, interviews and live events across television and digital, while developing distinctive journalism that audiences actively seek out.

Alongside your journalism, you will build a recognisable and trusted personal brand around your expertise. You will develop an engaged community of audiences who value your reporting and analysis, helping Sky News deepen its relationship with existing audiences and reach new ones.

This is a role for a correspondent who wants to set the agenda rather than simply follow it.

What you’ll do

• Take ownership of the crime and home affairs agenda, including responsibility for relationships with institutions such as the Ministry of Justice, Home Office, major police forces and unions.
• Break exclusive and revelatory stories.
• Front major video-first stories in innovative ways, reaching audiences across all platforms.
• Create ambitious, original journalism that goes beyond the daily news cycle, collaborating with newsroom, hub, investigations, data and audience teams to turn ideas into high-impact journalism.
• Build a distinctive personal brand.
• Deliver across every platform, presenting confidently across live television, digital video, social media, audio and emerging platforms.

Essential criteria

• Clear, authoritative storytelling skills, with the ability to explain complex stories and strong on-screen and digital storytelling capabilities.
• A digital-first, audience-led approach, with a deep understanding of digital formats, emerging storytelling techniques and audience behaviour.
• Proven source-building and relationship skills, with the ability to build trust with audiences, cultivate sources and maintain strong networks.
• Strong news instincts and experience of delivering in high-pressure environments, with the ability to react quickly, identify angles and deliver under pressure while upholding Sky News’ editorial standards.

Sky News

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to storytelling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience. Made by people who dare to challenge. Made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world.

Benefits and perks

There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema.
• Pension package with up to 9 per cent employer contribution.
• Private healthcare with mental health support.
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance.
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect.
• Sharesave and Tech schemes.
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group headquarters is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, with plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. You’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafés, as well as a gym and cinema. You can also get your car washed or visit the beauty salon.

Our Osterley campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Free shuttle buses are available from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Free on-site parking is also available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions of people with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means bringing the joy of a better experience to more people every day, so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at our company. We’re a Disability Confident accredited employer and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We aim to ensure a fair and consistent experience for everyone and will make reasonable adjustments where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as possible.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we may have to withdraw the offer.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.