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journalist United Kingdom

Sky

Full Time United Kingdom 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

As a news reporter with a focus on SEO, you will use your knowledge and insight to write articles that will reach new readers through search. You will also have an understanding of what works well on social, with experience in content discovery, pitching ideas based on search trends, and writing content to engage our social audiences.

What you'll do:

Write stories for the Sky News website and app
React to breaking news with ideas for breakout pieces
Produce accurate copy to tight deadlines
Come up with ideas for evergreen content
Use your initiative to prepare content for upcoming news events
Write articles that will engage our social audiences
Bring new ideas on how to reach younger readers
Have excellent communication and people skills

What you'll bring:

At least two years’ digital/online experience with a national news publisher
First class news writing skills, sound news judgement and a great instinct for what does well on search
A track record of jumping on trends early and creating relevant content
A deep understanding of SEO, Google trends, content discovery and social media
A keenness to learn what works by monitoring performance of your stories
The right to work in the UK

It’s desirable if you have:

Experience using real-time analytics tools (eg Chartbeat or similar)
Experience in self-publishing
Basic Photoshop skills

Sky News

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story-telling. 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.

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 exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

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.

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