This role is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Social Media Journalist to work in the Sky Sports Social Media team, focusing on commissioning, curating and publishing content to Sky Sports multi sports accounts/channels, and Sky Sports’ main brand accounts across all social platforms.

The role also requires close collaboration with the wider social media team, the editorial and video teams in Sky Sports Digital as well as more widely with Sky Sports News and Sky Sports Content teams.

Reporting to a Social Media Output Editor, this is a key role that will ensure Sky Sports is the sports media brand of choice for U35s and diverse audiences, while creating revenue opportunities and continuing to add value to the Sky Sports subscription.

What you'll do:

• Understand how to make content stand-out on each social platform, tailoring tone accordingly while remaining true to Sky Sports Social’s brand voice.

• Work closely with Content Production and Design team to commission social-first content for Sky Sports’ main brand accounts, including gfx, vertical video and thumbnail creation, where required.

• Publish content to all Sky Sports multi sports accounts across all platforms, working closely with the Sky Sports News Production and Digital teams, to ensure content is published in a timely, accurate and consistent manner.

• Liaise with Community Management team to engage target audiences around our content on the channels you oversee and capitalise on trends, as well as facilitate and promote community engagement events around talent and athletes, including Reddit AMAs and watch parties.

• Working closely with video production and editorial teams to make sure our social output is fully aligned with all output streams.

• Will cut and publish live news moments to multiple social platforms, and facilitate monetization opportunities on each social platform, including live streams.

• Demonstrate an understanding of editorial processes with a keen interest in developing own news judgement.

• Contribute new ideas and propositions to ensure the continued evolution of Sky Sports across social platforms.

• Maintain a good knowledge of current sporting issues, stories and rival publishers.

Essential Skills & Experience 

• Demonstrable passion and knowledge for all sports (including f1, cricket, golf, tennis, boxing and darts) 

• Demonstrable passion and very good knowledge of cricket.

• Existing experience of publishing sports content on social platforms, understanding of social video techniques and the different ways u35 and new audiences consume content

• An understanding of emerging platforms with a keen interest in technology and innovation

• Attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Must be a genuine fan of multi-sports 

• Must believe in teamwork, collaboration, adaptability and initiative 

• Must have social-native thinking and trend awareness 

• Highly motivated and creative 

• Able to readily embrace change and new technology 

• A calm, organised and methodical approach to work 

• Ability to prioritise workload 

• Ability to be flexible working across early, day, late, or weekend shifts  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory 

• A strong work ethic and a willingness to get involved in all aspects of the business when necessary 

Benefits and perks 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:  

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema   
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution 
• Private healthcare with mental health support  
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance  
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect  
• Sharesave and Tech schemes  
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

How you’ll work 

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. 

Your office base  

Osterley

Who we are 

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. 

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.  

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.