Sky
Assistant Editor, Overnight
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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.
This senior editorial role will put you at the sharp end of Sky News journalism, commissioning and delivering stories and managing dynamic overnight news coverage across Sky’s web and app. There will be team management responsibilities across the digital team.
As an overnight Assistant Editor on the Mobile team, you will be part of a premium, video-first, digitally focused newsroom. You will work with a dedicated overnight reporter as well as with the wider newsroom on stories originating from across the world. Crucially you will make sure the web and app look ready for the morning’s peak traffic. Your keen eye for a story and high standards of journalism will be key in helping engage and grow our digital audiences.
Sky News is at the front of the UK and world news – and you will be at the heart of this operation.
What You’ll Do
- Make key editorial decisions and drive overnight coverage on web and app
- Liaise with the wider newsroom to set the early morning’s agenda and move stories forward
- Commission stories, blogs and analysis to our digital journalist and the wider newsrooms, including TV correspondents
- Manage and develop journalists
- Be across the wider Sky News strategy and audience development vision to deliver on the company’s priorities
- Uphold Sky News’ standards of accuracy
What You’ll Bring
- Sharp editorial judgement
- Experience handling big breaking news scenarios and keeping cool under pressure
- Legal knowledge and best-practice experience to critique and sign-off sensitive journalism
- The agility to multi-task and ability to identify priorities
- Significant newsroom and management experience
- The flexibility to adjust your work patterns when events require
- Some subbing experience and basic video skills a plus!
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Team Overview - Sky News
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.
In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month. Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience.
Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.
Watch Sky News, free, wherever you get your news.
The Rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here’s a taster:
- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband
- A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
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, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There’s also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers.
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On campus you’ll find six subsidised restaurants 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 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.
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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.
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