Graduate placements

Your future as a creative or design professional starts here

From Sky Sports graphics to Gangs of London posters. From the Sky Glass home screen to Winterfell Great Hall. Anywhere you see the Sky logo, you’ll also find the eye-catching work and world-class products of our creative and design teams.

Want to be part of it? We’re always on the lookout for new ideas and fresh perspectives. So join us for a 12-month graduate placement at our Sky Osterley campus. Build your experience, hone your skills and enhance your portfolio. And open our eyes to what’s possible.

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Sky Creative

Tantalising promos. Jaw-dropping title sequences. Compelling brand identities. Unforgettable advertising campaigns. At Sky Creative, you can work on them all.

Sky Design

Creating a look and feel loved by millions of people. Changing the way users interact with technology in their homes. Shaping the innovative products of the future today. Welcome to Sky Design, the team behind Sky’s world-class products.

About the placements

Sky Creative

With a team of 500+ creative professionals, we’re Europe’s largest in-house agency. And together we deliver a huge variety of award-winning work. For TV and mobile. On posters and billboards. Via email in Sky shops. Want to build your portfolio, broaden your experience and set yourself up for a creative career? You’ve come to the right place.

Choose a placement at Sky Creative and over the next 12 months you’ll experience it has to offer. Watch the video below to find out more.

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This programme has closed for applications.

Spend 12 months with our Production team and learn first-hand how we ensure creative work is done on time, to budget and by all the right people. Over the course of two six-month placements, you’ll gain exposure to a huge variety of projects – potentially everything from a set build to a £multi-million advertising shoot.

Areas you can work in

Account Management – supporting projects and liaising between creative and marketing teams
Production – working to timing plans and budgets for promos, projects, or campaigns.

Through your placements, you’ll be able to build up the skills and experience you need to launch a career in production and operations here at Sky – or anywhere.

You’ll learn how to:

Collaborate effectively with creatives and marketing teams
Create and run project timing plans and budgets
Manage a project end-to-end
Handle feedback and approvals
Ensure teams are fully briefed and on track to deliver great content.

Who we’re looking for

Are you a real people person? Do you have great communication and organisation skills? Can you keep working calmly no matter how fast-paced and high-pressured the situation gets? These are all key ingredients for success in our Production team.

At Sky, we are committed to diversity and inclusion because different people with different perspectives make Sky a better business.

We welcome applications from all and encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. These include people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, disabled people, LGBTQ+, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Eligibility: This programme is aimed at graduates or anyone currently completing a degree.

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This programme has closed for applications.

Looking to launch a career in design? This programme is for you. Through two six-month placements with our multi-skilled teams, you’ll be able to get involved in a huge range of design work – potentially anything from a channel rebrand to a large-scale advertising campaign.

Working alongside talented designers and creators, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and be inspired. You’ll also build up the skills and experience you need for a successful design career here at Sky – or anywhere.

You’ll learn how to:

Think up and develop ideas for 360 integrated projects and large-scale campaigns
Collaborate and share your ideas with the brand team
Act as a brand guardian
Support the team through campaign execution
Take design direction from senior designers.

Who we’re looking for

Are you someone who has a keen interest in design and loves coming up with original ideas? Do you have examples of your creative thinking you can share with us? It may be work you’ve done for your degree, for your job or simply for fun. We just need to see that you have passion and creative flair, as well as being willing to roll your sleeves up and work hard.

At Sky, we are committed to diversity and inclusion because different people with different perspectives make Sky a better business.

We welcome applications from all and encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. These include people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, disabled people, LGBTQ+, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Eligibility: This programme is aimed at graduates or anyone currently completing a degree.

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This programme has closed for applications.

Looking to get your creative work out into the world? This programme is for you. Through two six-month placements with our multi-skilled teams, you’ll be able to get involved in everything from creating trailers to writing copy for digital ads.

It’s a great opportunity to find out what it takes to deliver original, high-quality creative work. Along the way, you’ll build up the skills and experience you need to launch a creative career here at Sky – or anywhere.

You’ll learn how to:

Work to formal and informal creative briefs
Cut and edit trailers from existing content
Write scripts and direct voiceovers
Make sure work conforms to brand guidelines
Contribute to creative meetings
Support the team through campaign execution.

Who we’re looking for

Are you someone who loves coming up with original ideas? Do you have examples of your creative thinking you can share with us? It may be work you’ve done for your degree, for your job or simply for fun. We just need to see that you have passion and creative flair, as well as being willing to roll your sleeves up and work hard.

At Sky, we are committed to diversity and inclusion because different people with different perspectives make Sky a better business.

We welcome applications from all and encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. These include people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, disabled people, LGBTQ+, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Eligibility: This programme is aimed at graduates or anyone currently completing a degree.

Sky Design

From Sky+ to Sky Glass. From hardware and software to intricate design.

Could you help us design the next big thing? As a team, we’re collaborative, empowered, and innovative, passionate about giving customers the best experience. They’re at the heart of all we do.

Join our community of over 100 specialised designers who have an ambition to embody simplicity and practice good design. And start exploring the many exciting possibilities of a career in Sky Design.

Choose a placement at Sky Design and over the next 12 months you’ll experience everything it has to offer. Watch the video below to find out more.

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Product Design - closed

This programme has closed for applications.

If you’re unsure what path to take in product design, you’re in the right place. This year-long programme is made up of two six-month placements. For each, we’ll help match you with the area of Sky Design that gets the most out of your potential and skills, providing you with the experience that will help shape your career.

There’s a huge range of design work you could be involved in during your placements. From testing user interfaces to exploring new AI technologies. From crafting customer experiences on our NOW streaming platform to developing innovative products like Sky Glass.

Throughout, you’ll get to work with senior design specialists who will help you build up a wide range of product design skills. This will give you everything you need to launch a successful career here at Sky – or within the wider industry.

Skills you can learn and develop:

Visual design – creating the look and feel for user interfaces and products
Wireframing and prototyping – building the bones that everything hangs on
User research – getting close to the customer to understand user needs
Motion and interaction design – developing new ways to interact with products
Information architecture – working out the structure of what users see
UX copy – scrutinising each and every word our customers interact with.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about product design and excited about creating things? Always looking at how to provide the best experience for the customer? Do you have a portfolio you can share with us which showcases your creative process? It may be work you’ve done for your degree, for your job or simply for fun. We just need to see that you’re motivated and full of ideas, and have the can-do attitude to make it as a member of the Sky Design Team.

At Sky, we are committed to diversity and inclusion because different people with different perspectives make Sky a better business.

We welcome applications from all and encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. These include people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, disabled people, LGBTQ+, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Eligibility: This programme is aimed at graduates or anyone currently completing a degree.

What we look for

Support

Training & development

Perks

What to expect when you apply

What we look for content

At Sky, we look for people who can rise to the challenge and quickly focus on finding a solution. People who are always striving for simpler, smarter, faster and better ways of working. Whether that’s explaining complicated things simply and confidently. Being able to draw meaningful insights from a set of complex data. Or staying ahead of the curve by keeping up with the latest technological advances and applying them at work.

People here aren’t afraid to work hard. They know that to be brilliant, they need to push themselves constantly to achieve more. They can adapt in fast-paced environments. And they enjoy being kept on their toes by working on a variety of tasks. They’re driven by their genuine passion. Working towards our purpose and values to give customers more of what they love. And no-one does it alone. Working here means being part of a team that looks for opportunities to collaborate and support colleagues to deliver the best results. So, if you’re someone who constantly seeks opportunities to learn from your experiences and the people around you, then a career at Sky could be right for you.

Support content

These placements will push you to your potential, but you won’t be on your own. As well as the support of your team and your manager, we’ll give you a buddy to provide a helping hand and guide you through all things Sky. The Early Careers team will have regular one-to-one catchups with you, to check in on your progress and gather any feedback you have. You’ll be invited to events where you can meet role models from across the business. You’ll also be part of an online community, making it easy for you to connect and share experiences with other programme participants.

Perks content

We’re all about content, so NOW is a given. You’ll also get life insurance, pension and access to Sky Benefits platform. This includes health and wellbeing benefits like dental insurance, gym memberships, cycle plan and health screening, as well as lifestyle benefits like retail vouchers and a season ticket loan for travelling. And if that’s not enough, our campuses boast subsidised eateries, a cinema, gym, and much more.

Training & development

You’ll pick up a lot during your placement, but we’ll also help you develop some important career skills with formal training sessions. These will include:

A central two-day induction
LinkedIn Learning
Technical training
Industry-leading skills sessions led by The Smarty Train
End of programme workshops
And much more.

You’ll work alongside talented colleagues and a buddy to help build your own skills and experience, and lay the foundations for an exciting career. You’ll also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, mentoring and more.

What to expect

We work closely with Creative Access to offer our placements to groups who are typically underrepresented in the industry. The application process is initially managed by Creative Access.

To get started, first click on the Apply now button for the role you’re interested in and you’ll be redirected to the Creative Access website to upload your CV. You may be asked to upload a work portfolio here, depending on the role you’re applying for.

Require any special adjustments to be made to complete any stage of our process? Just let Creative Access know when you submit your application.

The next stage involves completing an assessment with Creative Access.

For the final assessment stage, we’ll invite you to a digital Sky assessment day. You’ll get the opportunity to impress us and get a feel for what it’s really like to work at Sky.

It’s normal to be nervous but we’re on hand to help you along the way. To prepare, do your research about Sky and come ready to demonstrate your skills and passion. Think about what’s motivated you to apply to work here. We’re keen to hear more about you.

The day could include an individual interview, group discussions or individual exercises. We’ll give you plenty of notice and let you know how best to prepare for these activities. And while it may seem obvious, make sure you plan your day ahead of time.

Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.

Good luck!

Sky Osterley

We want to make Sky famous for exceptional content and a place where Europe’s top creatives want to do their best work. By 2024, viewers across Europe will be able to enjoy twice as much Sky original content as they do today, fully supported and backed by Comcast NBC Universal. Our Osterley campus is home to Sky Sports, Sky News and Sky Studios teams.

Graduate placements

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