Work experience
1,000 opportunities
20 different teams
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Sam from our Early Careers team explains the different work experience programmes you could apply for in 20 different teams across Sky.
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A week of opportunity
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About the programmes
Technology
Whether you talk code with our developers, or learn how we broadcast our shows,
you’ll see first-hand how our products are made possible.
Technology (Chilworth)
At Sky, we’ve been making entertainment better for over 25 years. And delivering Sky’s mix of TV that people love, pioneering technology and award-winning services is a genuine team effort. During your week with us at Sky you will see how we deliver our content to customers across multiple platforms.
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: You must be 16 or over, with a keen interest in technology.
Location(s): Southampton
Start date: 13th May 2019
About the programme
At Sky, we’ve been making entertainment better for over 25 years. And delivering Sky’s mix of TV that people love, pioneering technology and award-winning services is a genuine team effort.
Your key responsibilities
During your week with us at Sky you will see how we deliver our content to customers across multiple platforms. You will gain an insight to how our Chilworth site functions, including Satellites, Engineering and Data centres.
Your time will be divided between Playout and Platform Control where you will get to see how we transmit programmes to air and monitor our digital platforms and Engineering, who look after our satellite dishes amongst other things.
Your skills
We’re looking for people keen to explore a career in technology. You’ll have an interest in seeing behind the scenes of Broadcast and Engineering.
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk
or @EarlyCareersSky
Technology (Chilworth)
Come and discover how technology is critical to the delivery of Sky’s TV and
communications services.
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: You must be 16 or over, with a keen interest in technology.
Location(s): Southampton
Start date: 12th November 2018
About the programme
Broadcast Services deliver a world class entertainment experience for our customers when they are at home, online or on the move.Our TV Engineering teams provide 24/7 proactive maintenance and reactive support. This ensures industry leading levels of availability for
a diverse range of end to end broadcast systems and services. Broadcast Engineering brings all platform design, development, delivery and support activity under a single key focus group.We have developed an off the shelf programme, tapping into all different areas within
TV Engineering; from Design, through to Support and the Asset Management of our equipment throughout Sky’s site.
Your key responsibilities
Once we know a bit about you we will tailor your week with us to ensure you gain thebest experience for you.
There are various roles within Engineering; we are involved in the Making, Shaping andSharing of Broadcast material.
Making – We support and look after the technology used in the studios from cameras to sound mixing – desks along with the video walls and galleries.
Shaping – We support and look after the editing and graphics suites where the programmes are made, including the creative equipment. We also provide
graphics and data programming software support for our 24/7 live channels Sky news and Sky Sports News.
Sharing – We support transmission of all of the channels from our transmission centres in Chilworth and Osterley. We help content delivery to m – ake
sure incoming content from around the world gets to the right place in the right format for broadcast.
Your skills
You must be keen, enthusiastic and interested in Broadcast or TV technology/engineering with good level of maths. We are looking for individuals that are born problem solvers
with an inquisitive mind, as this really is the department that takes a look ‘under the bonnet’ of Broadcasting.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk
or @EarlyCareersSky
TV Engineering (Technology)
Sky Customers wouldn’t have world-class entertainment experiences without our TV Engineering department. We design and maintain the systems and services that keep us broadcasting to 11 million customers at home, online and on the move. If you would like an insight on how we get our programmes to audiences then this department is for you.
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: You must be 16 or over, with a keen interest in technology.
Location(s): Osterley
Start date: 8th April 2019
About the programme
Broadcast Services deliver a world class entertainment experience for our customers when they are at home, online or on the move.
Our TV Engineering teams provide 24/7 proactive maintenance and reactive support. This ensures industry leading levels of availability for a diverse range of end to end broadcast systems and services. Broadcast Engineering brings all platform design, development, delivery and support activity under a single key focus group.
We have developed an off the shelf programme, tapping into all different areas within TV Engineering; from Design, through to Support and the Asset Management of our equipment throughout Sky’s site.
Your key responsibilities
Once we know a bit about you we will tailor your week with us to ensure you gain the best experience for you.
There are various roles within Engineering; we are involved in the Making, Shaping and Sharing of Broadcast material.
Making – We support and look after the technology used in the studios from cameras to sound mixing desks along with the video walls and galleries.
Shaping – We support and look after the editing and graphics suites where the programmes are made, including the creative equipment. We also provide graphics and data programming software support for our 24/7 live channels Sky news and Sky Sports News.
Sharing – We support transmission of all of the channels from our transmission centres in Chilworth and Osterley. We help content delivery to make sure incoming content from around the world gets to the right place in the right format for broadcast.
Your skills
You must be keen, enthusiastic and interested in Broadcast or TV technology/engineering with good level of maths. We are looking for individuals that are born problem solvers with an inquisitive mind, as this really is the department that takes a look ‘under the bonnet’ of Broadcasting.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk
or @EarlyCareersSky
TV Operations (Technology)
Aged 16 or over, we’re looking for candidates with good communication skills coupled with an analytical and inquisitive mind to troubleshoot and resolve problems in a live broadcast environment, and most importantly a passion for excellence.
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: You must be 16 or over, with a keen interest in technology.
Location(s): Osterley
Start date: 8th April 2019
About the programme
We develop, support and manage all the applications that are used to schedule and broadcast our content – whether that goes out via satellite, online or our ‘On Demand’ platform.
Your key responsibilities
This Technology work experience in TV Operations will provide you with an opportunity to rotate around our four key areas:
Broadcast Delivery Planning – This team organise and co-ordinate live and non-live content feeds that come into Sky Studios. Arranging the delivery of all of Sky’s content from a Premier League football match to a live interviews with guests for Sky News. It can be a fast paced, hectic environment, with daily challenges but it’s very rewarding watching content you’ve helped organise get ‘on the air’.
Live Content Delivery – receives all the live broadcast signals coming in to Sky for the Studios and Transmission and Ingest areas. Whether it’s SD, HD, UHD or New Media they quality control and troubleshoot on a constant basis to make sure we get the best pictures and audio for all our live programmes.
Playout – manage over 100 TV channels delivering award winning live coverage to our customers. Our team makes sure that live feeds coming in from around the world are integrated seamlessly into the programme schedules and ensure that this remains so even when events change, responding to delays, overruns and postponements which are all possible in a live TV environment.
Broadcast Platforms – Integrate, monitor and support various systems that form Sky’s Satellite and Online TV Platforms consisting of areas in Digital Broadcasting, Satellite Uplink, Video On Demand and Online Streaming ensuring all these systems and services are working correctly for a perfect customer service.
Your skills
We’re looking for candidates with good communication skills coupled with an analytical and inquisitive mind to troubleshoot and resolve problems in a live broadcast environment, and most importantly a passion for excellence. TV Operations deliver the content to our customers and ensure quality of delivery and experience, this is very different to production so if you’re interested in content production or want to be a presenter this is not the experience for you.
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk
or @EarlyCareersSky
Women in Tech – Spring Insight Week (Osterley)
Come and discover how technology is critical to the delivery of Sky’s TV and
communications services.
Vacancy type: Early careers
Programme: Work experience
Department: Technology
Location: Osterley
Intake year: 2019
Description
Fancy ‘Springing into Tech’ with an insight week with the team that built the likes of Sky.com, Sky News, NOW TV and Sky Q?
Technology is at the heart of everything we do, which is why we’re serious about supporting the next generation of female tech talent. If you have a passion for Software and Technology and want to explore opportunities within our Technology department, let us open your eyes to all the amazing things we do here!
You don’t need a degree in Computer Science, all we look for is your passion for technology and willingness to learn.
This is your chance to see how one of the biggest Agile teams in the UK works in practice to develop products and services for our customers and Sky as a business.
What to expect:
- Tech Taster Activities – get to experiment with technologies and understand the fundamentals to coding and programming through a practical coding exercise
- Skills sessions – designed to give you application hints and tips, mock assessment centre and introduction to Agile
- Work shadowing – you will have opportunity to shadow the software team who will open your eyes to a day in the life of a software engineer
What you’ll get:
After the insight programme, you will be fully equipped with the information you need to consider a career in software engineering. We may even provide you an opportunity to do an internship with us over Summer and help you develop your technical ability throughout your degree.
This opportunity is open only to students in their first year of your undergraduate degree or 2nd year of a four-year degree. If you are interested, please apply here. The current closing date for applications is 17th March 2019. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.
Professional qualifications achieved: N/A
Perks: After the insight programme, you will be fully equipped with the information you need to consider a career in software engineering. We may even provide you an opportunity to do an internship with us over Summer and help you develop your technical ability throughout your degree.
Start date(s): 8th April 2019 to 10th April 2019
Duration: 3 days
Closing date: Sunday, March 17, 2019 23:59 (UK time)
Women in Tech – Spring Insight Week (Leeds)
Come and discover how technology is critical to the delivery of Sky’s TV and
communications services.
Vacancy type: Early careers
Programme: Work experience
Department: Technology
Location: Leeds
Intake year: 2019
Description
Fancy ‘Springing into Tech’ with an insight week with the team that built the likes of Sky.com, Sky News, NOW TV and Sky Q?
Technology is at the heart of everything we do, which is why we’re serious about supporting the next generation of female tech talent. If you have a passion for Software and Technology and want to explore opportunities within our Technology department, let us open your eyes to all the amazing things we do here!
You don’t need a degree in Computer Science, all we look for is your passion for technology and willingness to learn.
This is your chance to see how one of the biggest Agile teams in the UK works in practice to develop products and services for our customers and Sky as a business.
What to expect:
- Tech Taster Activities – get to experiment with technologies and understand the fundamentals to coding and programming through a practical coding exercise
- Skills sessions – designed to give you application hints and tips, mock assessment centre and introduction to Agile
- Work shadowing – you will have opportunity to shadow the software team who will open your eyes to a day in the life of a software engineer
What you’ll get:
After the insight programme, you will be fully equipped with the information you need to consider a career in software engineering. We may even provide you an opportunity to do an internship with us over Summer and help you develop your technical ability throughout your degree.
This opportunity is open only to students in their first year of your undergraduate degree or 2nd year of a four-year degree. If you are interested, please apply here. The current closing date for applications is 17th March 2019. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.
Professional qualifications achieved: N/A
Perks: After the insight programme, you will be fully equipped with the information you need to consider a career in software engineering. We may even provide you an opportunity to do an internship with us over Summer and help you develop your technical ability throughout your degree.
Start date(s): 9th April 2019 to 11th April 2019
Duration: 3 days
Closing date: Sunday, March 17, 2019 23:59 (UK time)
Customer Service
Experience our Customer Service Group, and you’ll get to see what goes into making brilliant connections with over 12 million customers across the UK
Business
Spending time with any one of our teams in Business, from PR to Finance, will give you a taste of life supporting some of our biggest business decisions.
Strategy (Osterley)
Applications are currently closed
In a fast-changing marketplace, there are some big questions that we need to answer to keep hold of our industry-leading position. The Strategy team works closely with senior executives at Sky to do just that.
Interested in a career in management consultancy? Intrigued to find out what it’s like to work in-house? Then come and do work experience with the Strategy team at Sky.
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: You must be a student aged 18 or over, and have an interest in finding out about Strategy
Location(s): Osterley, West London
Start date: 18th February 2019
About the programme
Where will our future growth come from? What products and technologies should we invest in? How do we compete in an unpredictable market?
In a fast-changing marketplace, there are some big questions that we need to answer to keep hold of our industry-leading position, and our Strategy team works closely with senior executives at Sky to do just that. This involves analysis, offering advice and delivering projects across a range of topics, from developing a customer proposition, launching channels, investing in content, assessing growth opportunities and understanding whether new technologies can make a difference to our business.
This opportunity will give you the chance to work on a project that allow you to develop a well-rounded understanding of what it’s like to work in Strategy at Sky. You’ll strengthen the skills required for a career in Strategy, such as research, structured thinking, and collaboration, and we’ll organise training sessions to cover specific skills including financial modelling. You’ll also have the opportunity to present your work to the wider team at the end of the week.
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk or @EarlyCareersSky
Expenses
The placement is un-waged but successful applicants will receive £15 a day towards their travel and expenses.
Finance 18-21 year olds
The Finance team is one of the core functions of the business and gets involved in all aspects of what makes Sky an interesting and exciting place to work. It’s not just about numbers but the key commercial decisions that make Sky a fast-paced and innovative company. The Finance team work across all areas of the business and therefore see the wide variety of functions that helps the organisation continually expand and excel, from the costs and benefits of our marketing campaigns to how we keep our customers happy with great content and customer service.
As part of work experience at Sky, you will be placed into one of these teams meaning that you will get the chance to develop some specific skills. You’ll also get the opportunity to gain insight into other areas through short introductions.
Duration: 2 weeks
Location(s): Osterley
Start date: April 1, 2019
About the programme
The Finance team is one of the core functions of the business and gets involved in all aspects of what makes Sky an interesting and exciting place to work. It’s not just about numbers but the key commercial decisions that make Sky a fast-paced and innovative company. The Finance team work across all areas of the business and therefore see the wide variety of functions that helps the organisation continually expand and excel, from the costs and benefits of our marketing campaigns to how we keep our customers happy with great content and customer service.
Your key responsibilities
As part of work experience at Sky, you will be placed into one of these teams meaning that you will get the chance to develop some specific skills. You’ll also get the opportunity to gain insight into other areas through short introductions.
Your skills
If you’re interested in coming to find out more, then complete the application form. We’d like to see your CV and to know why you’re keen to come in to the Finance team at Sky. You must be a current university student.
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk or @EarlyCareersSky
Marketing
Making sure that people know about Sky’s amazing products and services is the job of our Marketing team, and to be able to do that effectively they are experts in everything Sky, and they know everything about our customers.
Duration: 2 weeks
Location(s): Osterley
Start date: April 15, 2019
About the programme
Making sure that people know about Sky’s amazing products and services is the job of our Marketing team, and to be able to do that effectively not only are they experts in Sky, they know everything about our customers too.
If you’d like to find out more about Marketing and the roles available within the sector, then why not come and join us for work experience? We’ve got places for people aged 17 and over, across a wide range of teams – everything from our social media, research and planning teams through to the teams who work on specific products such as box sets or movies.
At Sky, Marketing is made up of a number of areas. Product Management delivers the latest cutting-edge products and services that keep Sky ahead of the competition, whether that’s TV, broadband, mobile or other services. Brand Marketing keeps the public aware of Sky’s products and services– whether it’s the latest innovations in TV technology such as Sky Q, the next generation box, new shows, including Sky Original productions, or even products like NOW TV; Trading deals directly with our customers, either through online or direct marketing channels in order to win new business and keep the customers we have; we also have a big research team which provides the data, analysis and insight that highlights marketing opportunities and drives our overall strategy.
Your key responsibilities
As part of work experience at Sky, you will be placed into one of these teams meaning that you will get the chance to develop some specific skills. You’ll also get the opportunity to gain insight into other areas through short introductions.
Your skills
If you’re interested in coming to find out more, then complete the application form. We’d like to see your CV and to know why you’re keen to come in to the Marketing team at Sky.
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk or @EarlyCareersSky
Media
Sky News. Sky Sports. Make Up. Creative. Journalism. Production. Whichever team you experience in Media, you’re guaranteed to make some pretty exciting stories.
Sky Sports News
Applications are currently closed
During your time with us, you’ll be exposed to all aspects of our news gathering and production processes, everything from writing scripts to shadowing one of our top reporters.
Duration: 2 weeks
Requirements: You’ll need to be currently studying for (not graduated in) an NCTJ or a BJTC accredited course. You’ll be 18 years or older and be able to write 100 words per minute shorthand.
Location(s): Osterley, West London
Start date: 4th March 2019, 11th March 2019, 18th March 2019, 25th March 2019, 1st April 2019, 8th April 2019, 15th April 2019, 22nd April 2019, 29th April 2019, 6th May 2019, 13th May 2019, 20th May 2019, 27th May 2019, 3rd June 2019, 10th June 2019
About the programme
At Sky Sports News, we pride ourselves on being the first for breaking sports news, and we have the best production teams in the business. Our 24-hour news operation ensures that content is shared fast and accurately across our range of platforms – TV, mobile, online and iPad.
Your key responsibilities
We’re looking for the very best undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students to join us for up to two weeks’ work experience. During your time with us, you’ll be exposed to all aspects of our news gathering and production processes, everything from writing scripts to shadowing one of our top reporters.
Your skills
To be considered, you’ll need to be currently studying for (not graduated in) an NCTJ or a BJTC accredited course. You’ll be 18 years or older and be able to write or be working towards 100 words per minute shorthand. Above all, you must have an undeniable passion for sports and be able to deliver brilliant work.
Does this sound like you? Then we’d love to hear from you!
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
You should have an understanding of Sky News’ multi-platform operation.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk or @EarlyCareersSky
This programme is for those over 18 due to the potential for content only appropriate for those over 18 to view.
Sky Sports – Soccer AM
Applications are currently closed
Interested in sports production? Fancy helping behind the scenes of Soccer AM? Then apply for our work experience.
Duration: 4 days
Requirements: You must be 18 or over and have a keen interest in and good understand of football but is it not essential to be a Soccer AM viewer.
Location(s): Osterley, West London
Start date: 20th February, 27th February, 6th March, 13th March, 20th March, 27th March, 4th April, 10th April, 17th April, 24th April, 1st May, 8th May
About the programme
Our work experience will help you see a show from start to finish; the planning, the shoot, editing and going to air. You’ll work with sports-mad teams who are both passionate about and brilliant at what they do.
You might find yourself researching guests, logging football games, helping out on Soccer AM gag shoots, collecting props, helping the runners, help set up studio for show day, sit in on script meeting and rehearsals, sitting in edit or collecting guests. Every week is different and that’s one of the reasons it’s so exciting.
We’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate and creative people who will put everything into the experience and therefore get so much out of it.
Please note that this work experience opportunity will be Wednesday – Saturday, so you get to see the show being filmed live.
All our opportunities are unwaged but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk or @EarlyCareersSky
We have placements, each lasting four days, starting on the following dates:
Sky Sports is the home of live sport. We aim to entertain and inform our viewers with our award winning and innovative coverage of live sport from around the world. This work experience places you in the Soccer AM team.
Expenses: We’ll pay £15 a day towards your travel and expenses.
This programme is for those over 18 due to the potential for content only appropriate for those over 18 to view.
This programme is for those over 18 due to the potential for content only appropriate for those over 18 to view.
Sky Media
Applications are currently closed
Sky Media is the advertising sales arm of Sky. Through a mixture of work sessions, short presentations, various tasks and a week-long project, we’ll help you to understand how we expose brands large and small to their preferred target audiences, covering over 95% of the UK population
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: You must be at least 16 years of age and keen to explore a career in media sales, buying or planning. You need a good interest in advertising and a basic knowledge of what we do, plus five GCSE grades A-C (including English and Maths).
Location(s): Osterley, West London
Start date: 18th February 2019
About the programme
At Sky Media we help brands to find and impress their target audiences; we’re here to bring advertising campaigns to life, and to get the best from television, the most effective advertising medium of all.
Your responsibilities
Our week-long shadow work experience is your chance of first-hand exposure to all of our departments. Your learning experience will start from the moment you join us, and you’ll leave being able to demonstrate what you’ve picked up along the way. You’ll understand how we operate, and will be able to explain to others why we do what we do – and how complex this can be. Your presentation skills will improve too!
Your skills
If you aspire to a career in media sales, buying or planning, possess good communication skills and enjoy working with others – we’d like to hear from you. You must be keen to explore a career in media sales, buying or planning. You need a good interest in advertising and a basic knowledge of what we do.
Expenses: Expenses: We’ll pay £15 a day towards your travel and expenses.
Sky Creative
Sky Creative is an award winning, highly creative, busy and exciting department that combines On-air Promo, Design & Graphics, Interactive and Print departments all in one.
Duration: 1 week
Requirements: We are looking for budding artists, designers, film makers, digital gurus, or those who are just generally creative with a basic knowledge of and interest in the latest graphics software. You must have a pro-active attitude and be aged 18 and over.
Location(s): Osterley, West London
Start date: 11th March, 13th May, 10th June
About the programme
Sky Creative is an award winning, highly creative, busy and exciting department. It provides an in-house creative agency service for business areas across the whole of Sky, delivering brilliant conceptual ideas, creative, design and interactive solutions for a wide range of business requirements across all media. Sky Creative combines On-air Promo, Design & Graphics, Interactive and Print departments all in one.
And we’re excited to open up the doors of this innovative agency to students aged 18 and over who are interested in getting a one week’s work experience with the team.
Your responsibilities
During the week-long placement we’ll create a schedule that allows you to spend each of the five days in a different department within Sky Creative, a great way to gain a broad idea of the variety of work the team does and gain first-hand experience.
You’ll be paid £15 a day to help towards your expenses, and take part in a Sky-wide work experience induction at Sky which will introduce the whole company and set you up for a great week at Sky Creative.
Your skills
To apply please complete the set questions and attach your CV, we’ll get back to you after the closing date and we’ve reviewed the applications. We are looking for budding artists, designers, film makers, digital gurus, or those who are just generally creative with a basic knowledge of and interest in the latest graphics software. You must have a pro-active attitude and be aged 18 and over.
If you’ve got any questions then get in touch either at earlycareers@sky.uk or @EarlyCareersSky
