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Sports Journalist - Sky Sports, Digital United Kingdom

Sky

Full Time United Kingdom 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

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Advert Closing Date: 16/03/2023, 11:59pm

“This is an amazing time for F1 at Sky Sports with the popularity of our coverage higher than it has ever been. If you can help drive us to become the number one destination for sports fans then we want to hear from you” – Stephen Mills, Digital Sports Editor, Sky Sports

What you'll do:

You will produce, create and co-ordinate digital editorial content across Sky Sports’ digital platforms (www.skysports.com and the Sky Sports apps), with a remit to cover a broad range of sports.
The successful candidate will have a particularly good knowledge of Formula 1 and is likely to be required to travel to races across the globe.
You will write vibrant digital sports content of the highest standard, focusing on all of Sky’s core sports away from football. While Formula 1 is crucial, you will also work on boxing, golf, cricket, darts, tennis, rugby league, rugby union, NFL, NBA and netball.
Your content must be delivered to deadline and includes live-blogging, reporting, feature-writing and breaking news coverage.
You will ghost-write for Sky Sports talent and maximise Sky Sports’ linear output online.
You will collaborate with multiple areas of Sky Sports (e.g. Sky Sports News, Sports Content teams) to ensure we are producing aligned and consistent content – including video and audio.
You will conform to the highest standard of digital writing by ensuring that relevant guidelines (including brand guidelines), processes and policies for digital content are fully adhered to.
You will ensure Sky Sports remains the destination of choice for sports fans, creates revenue opportunities and continues to add value to the Sky Sports subscription.
You will have significant experience writing at a national or international level.

What you'll bring:

Professional sports journalism experience in the digital sphere.
Experience of working in a quick-paced work environment with tight deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for producing different types of copy.
Demonstrable passion for and knowledge of F1 with experience of delivering for a major publisher.
Knowledge of a range of sports. The successful applicant would also cover boxing, golf, cricket and Sky’s other core sports.
A strong work ethic and proactive attitude, with the ability to work in a team and support all aspects of the business when necessary.
NCTJ qualified or equivalent, with a working knowledge of media law.

Sky Sports

We deliver the most innovative and best Sports content experience to our customers across all platforms. We promote continuous innovation, driving value for our customers and high-quality output. Everyone is passionate about sport and proud of the work that they undertake both on screen and behind the scenes.

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:

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 your potential. 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.

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