Creative Access
The placements
“Be open to new experiences, you never know until you’ve tried it if you’ll like it. Push yourself out of your comfort zone.”
Building a picture gallery from the weekend’s match highlights. Setting up camera equipment for Soccer AM. Attending a last-minute production meeting. No two days at Sky Sports are the same, but you’ll pick up skills and gain experiences that will set you up for success.
The roles available to apply for are:
• Assistant Editor & Social Media/Video Junior Assistant Producer
• Trainee Reporter & Journalist
• Multi Skilled Operator & Junior Assistant Producer
• Digital Video Junior Assistant Producer & Junior Assistant Producer
Assistant Editor & Social Media/Video Junior Assistant Producer
Sky Sports consists of – Sky Sports News, Sky Production Services and the 12 Sky Sports Channels.
Learn how we deliver our live sports coverage and sports news stories across our TV, digital and social media platforms. Get a behind the scenes look at what is required to cover all of our live sports, the planning process, production prep, working alongside our talented reporters, producers, camera crews, gallery staff and production & operational support areas.
Sky Sports, the home of sports coverage at its best – the only place you’ll see action like this in your career. Join this programme for a front row seat.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll experience two six-month placements as Assistant Editor & Social Media/Video Junior Assistant Producer.
Assistant Editor – this role consists of experience with jobs within the different areas of Entertainment, Sports and Creative.
Edit Operations is a department within Post-Production Sky Production Services (SPS) supporting all productions through ingest, edit and final delivery. The role will include gaining experience in media management, basic Avid operation, media storage systems and include the need for excellent attention to detail in this Client/Editor service department.
- Acquire a practical working knowledge of Edit Operations, developing a thorough knowledge of inter-departmental workflows and end to end process in order to support and aide the editing department.
- Develop a sound understanding of all workflows within Edit Operations. Handling the media management, ingest and export of all material through the avid suites.
- To be able to react quickly, with the ability to resolve problems under pressure.
- Be mentored by vastly experienced industry professionals, learning best practices to enable the delivery of a first-class service to all clients.
- Be able to maintain composure in a highly pressurised environment with the ability to adapt to ever changing situations
Social Media / Video Junior Assistant Producer – work with the Sky Sports team that deliver some of the UK and Ireland’s most popular sports’ video content to the major social networks. Premier League, EFL, SPFL and International football, cricket, boxing, F1, golf, rugby, darts, netball or many more, you could be working across all of these sports. Based in Sky Studios in Osterley you will work with the Sky Sports social team that publish live action, highlights, analysis and features as well as live shows that are published to our social channels on the major platforms.
- You will spend time understanding the main elements of the role, covering: video editing, writing skills, media law, ethics, as well as how to structure and develop a story
- Learn how we produce digital sport video – from planning, through production to publishing and ow we tailor the video for each platform
- Shadow our team of social media producers to learn how to deliver the best sporting action and news to huge, global audiences on our social channels
- Eventually find, research and make your own content for Sky Sports platforms, drawing on your learnings with us.
Trainee Reporter & Journalist
Sky Sports consists of – Sky Sports News, Sky Production Services and the 12 Sky Sports Channels.
Learn how we deliver our live sports coverage and sports news stories across our TV, digital and social media platforms. Get a behind the scenes look at what is required to cover all of our live sports, the planning process, production prep, working alongside our talented reporters, producers, camera crews, gallery staff and production & operational support areas.
Sky Sports, the home of sports coverage at its best – the only place you’ll see action like this in your career. Join this programme for a front row seat.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll experience two six-month placements as Trainee Reporter & Journalist.
Trainee Reporter & Journalist – Join the Sky Sports News reporting team delivering the stories that matter to sports fans in the UK and Ireland. Research and deliver stories across many sports, especially football. You’ll work quickly to develop great contacts, learn how a story starts and progresses. Understand how we gather and distribute news to all our platforms – TV, digital and social. You’ll also hit the road with our talented camera crews and be invited to help be a force for good through sports journalism that can make a difference and have real impact.
- You will spend time understanding the main elements of the role, covering: video editing, writing skills, media law, ethics, as well as how to structure and develop a story
- Learn how to compile news – from planning, production and editing to the finished report
- Shadow some of the best reporters and camera crews in the country
- Eventually find, research and make your own content for Sky Sports News platforms, drawing on your learnings with us
Multi Skilled Operator & Junior Assistant Producer
Sky Sports consists of – Sky Sports News, Sky Production Services and the 12 Sky Sports Channels.
Learn how we deliver our live sports coverage and sports news stories across our TV, digital and social media platforms. Get a behind the scenes look at what is required to cover all of our live sports, the planning process, production prep, working alongside our talented reporters, producers, camera crews, gallery staff and production & operational support areas.
Sky Sports, the home of sports coverage at its best – the only place you’ll see action like this in your career. Join this programme for a front row seat.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll experience two six-month placements as Multi Skilled Operator & Junior Assistant Producer.
Join the Multi Skilled Operator team working in Sky Sports News. Our diverse and highly motivated team operate state of the art robotic camera systems, make lighting adjustments, and work as Floor Managers in a fast moving live studio environment.
Primarily working from the Sky Sports News Studio in Osterley, our team also cover Floor Manager roles in other studios on the campus, as well as on location for sports outside broadcasts. Within this role, you’ll quickly be trained in the practical and theoretical aspects of cameras, lighting and floor managing; this will mostly be done in a live broadcast environment with plenty of hands on experience. In addition, you’ll learn about studio etiquette, the importance of working as a team and building good relationships with our clients, health & safety, and the operational aspects of the show formats that we work on. The skills and experience gained in this role will give a solid foundation as you progress within your career in television.
- Spend your first 2 months trailing experienced MSOs on productions to learn how to work safely in a live broadcast environment
- Learn the skills required to operate robotic camera systems to broadcast standard
- Learn lighting theory and how to adjust studio lighting states for on screen presenters and guests
- Manage the studio floor, being responsible for health & safety, following the show formats and being aware of what’s coming up next on the run down, and ensuring that microphones and technical equipment is correctly set up and ready
Junior Assistant Producer – work with the Sky Sports team that deliver some of the UK and Ireland’s most popular live sports content. Based in Sky Studios in Osterley you will work in a team covering one of the following areas – Football, Cricket, Golf, F1, or Multi Sports.
- Experience self-shooting and desk top editing.
- Learn how we produce live sport, where you need to work effectively under pressure, reacting quickly to meet tight deadlines in live environments.
- Learn how to create content for all our platforms.
Digital Video Junior Assistant Producer & Junior Assistant Producer
Sky Sports consists of – Sky Sports News, Sky Production Services and the 12 Sky Sports Channels.
Learn how we deliver our live sports coverage and sports news stories across our TV, digital and social media platforms. Get a behind the scenes look at what is required to cover all of our live sports, the planning process, production prep, working alongside our talented reporters, producers, camera crews, gallery staff and production & operational support areas.
Sky Sports, the home of ports coverage at its best – the only place you’ll see action like this in your career. Join this programme for a front row seat.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll experience two six-month placements as Digital Video Junior Assistant Producer & Junior Assistant Producer.
Digital Video Junior Assistant Producer – work with the Sky Sports teams that deliver some of the UK and Ireland’s most popular sports’ video content: Premier League, EFL, SPFL and International football, cricket, boxing, F1, golf, rugby, darts, netball or many more. You could be working across all of these sports. Based in Sky Studios in Osterley you will work with the Sky Sports teams that produce live footage, highlights, analysis and features that are published to the Sky Sports App, skysports.com, Sky Q, Sky Go and our social channels on the major platforms.
- You will spend time understanding the main elements of the role, covering: video editing, writing skills, media law, ethics, as well as how to structure and develop a story
- Learn how we produce digital sport video – from planning, through production to publishing and how we tailor the video for each platform
- Shadow our team of video producers to learn how to cut the best sporting action for one of the country’s leading sports apps and website
- Eventually find, research and make your own content for Sky Sports platforms, drawing on your first-year learnings with us
Junior Assistant Producer – work with the Sky Sports team that deliver some of the UK and Ireland’s most popular live sports content. Based in Sky Studios in Osterley you will work in a team covering one of the following areas – Football, Cricket, Golf, F1, or Multi Sports.
- Experience self-shooting and desk top editing.
- Learn how we produce live sport, where you need to work effectively under pressure, reacting quickly to meet tight deadlines in live environments.
- Learn how to create content for all our platforms.
“We know 50-60% of what we’re going to do every day, and the rest is a total mystery – so every day will be different.”
Hungry to learn more about the world of journalism? This is your chance. To make the most out of a placement in Sky News, you’ll need to be resilient, hard-working and flexible enough to change direction fast. In return, you’ll get to experience the thrill that comes with breaking big news stories, and the chance to work with an experienced team of journalists to develop your own skills – writing, producing and pitching content of your own.
The Sky News role available is:
• Assistant Digital Producer & Assistant Audio/Podcast Producer
Assistant Digital Producer & Assistant Audio/Podcast Producer
You will learn how to deliver high quality coverage of news stories across our 24-hour multi-platform news operation. Get the inside scoop on our editorial process. Develop your researching, writing and editing skills. Work alongside our talented teams 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 experience two six-month placements as assistant digital producer and assistant audio/podcast producer.
- Learn how we compile the news – from planning, research and writing, to the finished piece of content
- Come up with imaginative ideas for stories and contributors which help give Sky News the edge
- Learn how to source and fact-check information
- Hone your writing skills for digital and broadcast
- Learn production techniques and desktop editing to give your content that extra flair
- Work alongside some of the best digital, radio and podcast producers and reporters in the country
“Sky as a broadcaster is renowned for adaptability and pushing boundaries. It’s embedded in our culture to be that way.”
A Creative Access placement at Sky Studios is a unique opportunity to experience how shows are made from start to finish. It’s a busy production environment, where you’ll have the opportunity to interact with lots of different people in lots of different roles. You could be feeding back on scripts or writing editorial briefs, you could be managing schedules or rending VFX assets. But, whatever you’re doing, you’ll be getting invaluable experience that will help you launch a successful career.
The Sky Studios roles available are:
• Comedy / Drama Editorial Assistant & Production Assistant
• Drama / Comedy / In House Virtual Production Assistant & Operations Assistant
Comedy / Drama Editorial Assistant & Production Assistant
With an ambition to more than double our investment in original content by 2024, Sky Studios funds, develops, commissions, and produces original drama, comedy and documentary for Sky’s 24 million customers and beyond. You’ll probably know some of our shows from the global smash hit Gangs of London to the critically acclaimed I Hate Suzie; from fan favourites like Brassic to one-off specials like Roald & Beatrix.
Learn how we create innovative and exciting stories from script to screen to entertain our customers on Sky One, Sky X and Sky Atlantic. Working alongside our talented editorial teams, you will have an insight into how shows are developed, produced, delivered on time and budget and then distributed.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll experience two six-month placements in the Drama/Comedy/In-House Development Teams as Editorial Assistant and Production Assistant.
Editorial Assistant
Working closely with the Development and Editorial Teams in a dynamic environment, you will learn how shows are submitted, developed and delivered to produce great results. You will learn about the submissions and commissioning processes and understand the importance of the editorial brief and what makes a Sky show stand out from the rest. In this role you will help the coordinators provide administrative support to the Sky [Drama/Comedy/In-house] development team working closely with the Commissioning Execs and Production Execs and will include reading script submissions and logging reports and responses.
You will:
- Have a passion for drama and/or comedy content and feel confident reading and reporting back on scripts and pitches and whether they could be a good fit for Sky Drama/Comedy
- Show a passion for talent-spotting within the arts and media culture. Work with the Development Coordinators to assist with managing freelance readers and scouts, alongside our Sky BAME Table Reads and other talent initiatives
- Assist the Development Coordinators in updating and distributing the Development Slate and internal distribution of scripts to Compliance and/or other key departments/personnel
What we’re looking for
- This role requires a lot of reading and strong organisational skills
- A quick learner and a team player with tact and diplomacy
- Have a passion for media content and culture
- You will need to have a good knowledge of the TV drama/comedy landscape and of writers – both established and up and coming
Production Assistant
Working closely with the Development and Production Management Teams in a fast-moving environment, you will continue your learning of the processes and procedures and follow the shows’ journey through development to delivery. You will learn about the Sky steps to Greenlight and understand all the phases of the production process from prep through to post-production. You will gain insight and understanding of how and why the team interact and communicate with the wider business to get shows made i.e. legal, business affairs, finance, distribution, music, compliance, marketing, social, press/pr and delivery. Your role will help the coordinators provide administrative support to the Sky [Drama/Comedy/In-house] production team working closely with the Production Execs and will include learning to read and understand schedules, callsheets, progress reports, budgets, talent trackers, post-production delivery paperwork and key Sky protocols (i.e. Environmental Sustainability guidelines).
- You will learn to read and understand schedules and post-production schedules and workflows and work with the Coordinators to assist logging, filing and reporting on key dates and delivery of paperwork/materials
- You will learn to read and understand budgets and accurately log crew & cast rates into a global tracker
- Being curious: observe what’s happening and know when to ask about things you don’t understand
- You will work with the Coordinators help log and track key production spend into spreadsheets for finance
Drama / Comedy / In House Virtual Production Assistant & Operations Assistant
With an ambition to more than double our investment in original content by 2024, Sky Studios funds, develops, commissions, and produces original drama, comedy and documentary for Sky’s 24 million customers and beyond. You’ll probably know some of our shows from the global smash hit Gangs of London to the critically acclaimed I Hate Suzie; from fan favourites like Brassic to one-off specials like Roald & Beatrix.
Find out what it really takes to make a TV show! Our operations team look after all systems, processes, projects and wider business elements that support our Editorial, Production and Commercial teams. They manage the end to end traffic of our in-house productions and commissions, our stakes in multiple leading production companies in the UK and US and delivery of large scale projects such as Sky Studios Elstree, a new state of the art film and TV studio set to open next year.
Our virtual Production team support, supervise and advise our Content teams and production partners across all elements of creating content virtually, using a combination of real time digital and traditional content making tools. From previz, asset creation, capture to post-production support, the VP team are the key drivers of this great innovative way of working at the heart of Sky Studios.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll have a 6-month placement in each department as Virtual Production Assistant and Operation Assistant.
Virtual Production Assistant
Working closely with the Virtual Production, Editorial and Production Teams in a dynamic environment, you will learn all aspects of production innovation across planning, production, scripting, directing, lighting, camera and scenery to editing, VFX and CG content pipelines.
- Supporting VP Production teams during production and filming stages
- CG asset creation and animation for Game Engine
- Design and preparation of content for Live Rendering
- Working with processor networking and management
- Working with camera management and tracking systems
- Film Digital asset Management from Set to Post Production
Operations Assistant
Sitting at the heart of the Sky Studios operations, your role will be to support end to end content traffic of our in-house productions, commissions and library throughout Production and Delivery lifecycle. Working closely with the creative and finance teams, you will also assist with the planning, running and administration of new in-house productions and broader operational projects.
- Supporting the Content Traffic workflow from receipt to delivery to Sky Channels / GMO / NBCU, ensuring Producers have the up-to-date specs and processes
- Supporting the onboarding of internal productions, 3rd party Producers to NBCU’s content teams; the GMO (Master video materials) and TVD (Paper materials)
- Working closely and collaboratively with the Admin Exec to ensure seamless communication to Sky Studios Commercial and Legal teams / NBCU/GMO on content progress and deal statuses
- Supporting wider Sky Studios and Finance operations across corporate systems and processes including data storage, contracts and other possible operational requirements
- Working with the wider operational teams across a variety of exciting projects on delivery
“People who love TV and the information that powers it.”
UK Content is the business side of TV, where data is used to decide what content should be made next. A placement on this team will help you understand how we make sure Sky customers are getting the content they want. The opportunities are huge – you could be reading scripts, testing out cast and crew or conducting analysis on whether a second series of a show should be commissioned – so if you’re interested in content, but aren’t sure exactly where you want your career to take you, this could be the placement for you.
The role available within UK Content is:
• Sky Kids Commissioning, Entertainment & Arts Commissioning, Factual Commissioning and Programme Strategy
Sky Kids Commissioning, Entertainment & Arts Commissioning, Factual Commissioning and Programme Strategy
The Content Team at Sky UK are responsible for commissioning, acquiring and planning content across our multiple content and channel brands which include Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness and Sky Comedy; the recently launched factual services Sky Crime, Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries; alongside Sky Arts, the UK’s only channel dedicated to arts and culture. Our portfolio also includes Sky’s world leading home film service, Sky Cinema and Sky’s own children programming in Sky Kids, as well as Sky’s free to air portfolio.
The commissioning team is responsible for Sky’s award winning slate of original programming such as Chernobyl, A League of their Own, A Discovery of Witches and Brassic. The content team also oversees Sky’s leading slate of US content, including Westworld, Succession, Billions and Manifest.
This programme offers you the chance to join the experts in either Sky Kids, Factual, Entertainment or Programme Strategy.
What you’ll be doing
In this Creative Access 12-month programme, you’ll experience two six-month placements in either Sky Kids, Factual, Entertainment & Arts or Programme Strategy.
In the Sky Kids role you will:
- Learn about our strategy, development of programme ideas and production processes.
- Look at the competitive landscape (learning research and insight skills)
- Work with the commissioning editors on programme projects, games and development
- Discover how we manage our content on all of our platforms, look at how we balance the editorial on all of the titles and how we make merchandising decisions
- Help to plan the editorial for a kids YouTube channel
- Spend some time working with the production team that make FYI: For Your Info, our weekly news programme for kids
In the Factual role you will:
Join the Documentaries and Factual commissioning team and learn how we commission compelling feature documentaries and limited series for Sky Documentaries, gripping true crime for Sky Crime and stunning natural history content for Sky Nature. Working to support the commissioning team, you will learn how we work with outside indies (independent production companies) to develop ideas, how to read and respond to pitches, build strategy across the factual channels and how we manage the projects through production, taking in all parts of the process – from managing budgets, working through compliance and legal, working with marketing and PR and feeding back on editorial.
In the Entertainment & Arts role you will:
Working to support the Commissioners, you will learn how to read proposals and pitches, respond to ideas and see how a show is created from initial development through to transmission. Working within a fast-paced team we create a broad range of programming – you will be supporting the work by creating presentations and show reels for internal stakeholders, liaising with various departments that our content touches including PR and Social and also working alongside our Head of Partnerships for Sky Arts to assist with the broader work the team executes outside of commissioning.
What we’re looking for
- A graduate in any degree discipline or soon will be
- A quick learner and a team player
- An excellent communicator and self-motivated
- Have knowledge of Arts and Culture and/or Comedy
In the Programme Strategy role you will:
- Learn how to curate, deliver and manage compelling content plans to engage our audiences
- Develop understanding of audience behaviour via research and insight and the ability to use that data to influence content decisions
- Screen potential titles for our content brands, and actively contribute in content discussions, offering editorial feedback to Programme Strategy and the Acquisitions department
- Adapt and evolve new content planning systems to ensure effective communication of key priorities across the portfolio
- Understand and communicate wider content trends that will inform long-term planning decisions
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