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.
As a reporter on the Live Blog team, you will break news to large digital audiences by working on all the biggest UK, international and political stories. Whether it's posting live updates on global conflicts, big political stories or major events, you will spot top lines and write about them engagingly, accurately and quickly, helping us achieve our goal of being best at live:
news.sky.com/
What you'll do:
- Be at the forefront of breaking news to significant audiences on our website and app; producing original journalism for our live blogs.
- Report live from court or significant events.
- Often work independently and be expected to uphold Sky News' standards of accuracy
- Often work independently and be expected to uphold Sky News' standards of accuracy.
What you'll bring:
- First-class journalism with a track record of finding, writing and producing stories to a high standard for recognised news organisations - whether national or local.
- Experience in handling breaking news scenarios.
- Ability to produce clean, engaging copy at pace and under pressure.
- Willingness to adjust your work patterns when events require.
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:
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#LifeAtSky : 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
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.