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Digital Video Producer - overnight
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About the Role
We’re looking for an overnight 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 covering breaking news and premium content, making sure the audience wakes up to fresh content. You will come with a proven track record of producing, editing, and publishing videos. The ideal candidate will have exceptional news judgment with bags of initiative, and be able to work fast to tight deadlines. The role requires an understanding of media law and a recognised qualification in journalism.
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.
What You’ll Do
- Produce and Edit Video Content: Using software such as Rio, 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.
- Identify and Pitch Stories/Creative Treatments: Have ideas around creative treatments we could use for our premium storytelling and angles for stories we’re not covering.
- Ensure Compliance with Media Law: Apply comprehensive knowledge of media law (OFCOM, copyright, defamation, etc.) to all video content produced, ensuring legal compliance.
- 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.
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Essential Criteria
- 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.
- 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.
- Understanding of Media Law: Comprehensive knowledge of media law to ensure compliance in all video content produced.
- Recognised Journalism Qualification: Possession of a recognised qualification in journalism, indicating a solid foundation in journalistic principles and practices.
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% 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
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How You’ll Work
This is an overnight, on-site role in Osterley. Four shifts a week.
Who We Are
We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues, and society.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're 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 as early as you can.
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.
To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.
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