Senior producer, crime – Sky News

Sky News is looking for a senior producer, crime to play a central role in delivering distinctive, original and audience-focused journalism covering crime, policing and justice across all platforms. You will develop, produce and deliver digital video-first storytelling on major crime stories, investigations and criminal justice issues.

Working with our crime correspondent, you will combine strong editorial judgement with sensitivity towards victims, witnesses and affected communities, producing content that meets Sky News’ standards and drives audience engagement.

What you’ll do

• Produce high-quality crime, policing and justice coverage across formats, with a digital video-first focus and clear audience purpose.
• Develop story treatments from the initial brief through research, scripting, filming, editing and delivery, ensuring accuracy, clarity and impact.
• Monitor developments in crime, policing, courts and justice, identifying stories with national relevance, human impact and investigative potential.
• Work with correspondents to shape interviews, sequences, visual evidence, archive material, graphics and explainers into compelling multi-platform packages.
• Ensure all content is legally and editorially compliant, including in relation to contempt, identification, reporting restrictions, naming suspects, victims and minors, and handling distressing material.
• Deliver content at pace for breaking stories while maintaining high standards of verification, context, sensitivity and platform optimisation.

Essential criteria

• Strong editorial judgement on crime, policing, courts and justice stories, including an understanding of legal and compliance risks.
• The ability to identify and lead consequential investigations.
• Excellent production skills across scripting, shooting, editing, picture selection, graphics and digital platform delivery.
• The ability to work calmly and decisively under pressure, particularly on breaking crime stories and legally sensitive developments.
• Strong verification, research and source-handling skills, with the ability to distinguish confirmed facts from claims, rumours or speculation.
• Sensitivity and care when dealing with victims, witnesses, bereaved families, vulnerable people and affected communities.
• A clear understanding of digital video-first storytelling and how to optimise crime content for different audiences and platforms.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across editorial, technical, legal and compliance teams.

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.