Digital Video Producer - Sky News

Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe’s leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

We’re looking for a Digital Video Producer who will relish being on the frontline in a world class newsroom. You will be responsible for delivering fast, accurate video to our digital platforms for breaking news and premium content, and come with a proven track record of producing, editing and publishing videos. The ideal candidate will have exceptional news judgement, the ability to spot and pitch viral and trending stories and understand how to source and clear material.

The role requires an understanding of media law and a recognised qualification in journalism.

What you’ll do:

1. Produce and Edit Video Content: Using software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Avid or Quantel, create, edit, and publish videos for digital platforms, ensuring fast and accurate delivery of breaking news and premium content.
2. Identify and Pitch Stories: Spot viral and trending stories, pitch them effectively, and source and clear material for video production.
3. Ensure Compliance with Media Law: Apply comprehensive knowledge of media law (OFCOM, copyright, defamation etc) to all video content produced, ensuring legal compliance.
4. Collaborate with Newsroom Team: Work closely with the newsroom team to stay on the frontline of news production, leveraging exceptional news judgment and journalistic skills.

What you’ll bring:

1. Proven Experience in Video Production: Demonstrated track record in producing, editing, and publishing videos, particularly for digital platforms. Experience in delivering fast and accurate video content for breaking news and premium content is essential.
2. Exceptional News Judgment: Passion and understanding for UK and global news, backed by the ability to identify and pitch viral and trending stories. Strong understanding of how to source and clear material for video production.
3. Understanding of Media Law: Comprehensive knowledge of media law to ensure compliance in all video content produced.
4. Recognised Journalism Qualification: Possession of a recognised qualification in journalism, indicating a solid foundation in journalistic principles and practices.

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.

Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.

The Rewards:

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• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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.

There’s more to our work than work. We’ve built an inclusive culture where we can learn from each other and innovate together. There’s plenty of opportunities for you to explore what you’re passionate about.