Sky News Operations Graduate Placement

About this programme

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

This programme offers you the chance to join the experts at Sky News.

This role lies at the heart of the creation and distribution of LIVE ‘Breaking News’ coverage, and alongside original and engaging news content.

You’ll learn how to technically deliver high quality content of news stories across our 24-hour multi-platform news operation. Based in Sky Studios and on location in the UK, making & distributing live breaking news and helping to create original and exciting content.

News changes quickly, we know about 50-60% of what we’re going to do every day, and the rest is a total mystery – so every day will be different.

What you’ll be doing

In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll have two placements in our News Operations Centre and with Field Operations.

You’ll:

• Work as part of one of the most technically advanced News operations teams in the world.
• Learn all technical aspects of how a news organisation works in an IP world.
• Learn how to support and deliver global content for LIVE TV & digital news production.
• Learn how to set up & run an outside broadcast event, including operating LIVE TV cameras.
• Learn how to set up, maintain and deploy broadcasting equipment to deliver LIVE & recorded news content from UK & global locations.

What we’re looking for

• A highly motivated person with a passion for technology and IT networks and what it takes to make quality visual journalism, who is keen to explore new and exciting ways to deliver stories for all news platforms.
• Excited to work in a fast-paced, 24-hour news environment, and is able to display this during the application process.
• A strong desire to develop a career in news operations through learning new skills & technology, as well as the ability to problem-solve while positively interacting with a variety of people and situations.
• A person with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• A graduate in any degree field (or soon will be).

Eligibility It’s a crucial requirement is that you have an undergraduate degree (or are about to complete one) and are aged 18 and over by September 2024.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK by the start date of the programme. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this programme.

Please ensure that you only apply for one of these positions, based on how your interests, knowledge, skills and experience align with the role. Creative Access may recommend your application for a different placement if it is a better fit.

Status

This programme is now closed for applications for our 2024 intake.