The role of the Senior Assistant Producer - Social is to contribute to the production of market leading social-first and YouTube-focused  sports video content.

The role also requires collaboration and communication with the Social Media Publishing Hub, Sky Sports Digital as well as more widely with Sky Sports News and Sky Sports Content teams. 

Reporting to the Senior Producer - Branded and Bespoke Content, this is a key role that will ensure Sky Sports is the sports media brand of choice for U35s and female audiences, whilst creating revenue opportunities and supporting Sky Sports’ overarching business objectives

What you'll do

• Produce & edit high-quality sports video content for YouTube and other social platforms.
• Lead planning and production of multi-camera, high profile shoots with elite sports talent.
• Contribute new ideas and propositions to ensure Sky Sports can reach diverse & varied audiences.
• Lead planning and production of existing and new social-first strands, including ideation, pre-production and post-production.
• Maintain a good knowledge of current sporting trends, stories and rival publishers.
• Mentor junior members of the Content Production. supporting their development in production, ideation and editing techniques
• Liaise with key stakeholders across Sky and its rights partners to deliver engaging content of the highest standard.
• Support Sky and Sky Sports in the promotion of “Force for Good” initiatives.

Essential Criteria:

• Highly motivated and creative with the ability to display editorial judgement.
• In-depth knowledge of YouTube & social platforms, with experience producing content tailored for social audiences.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders on productions
• Ability to work effectively & lead others under pressure, react quickly and meet tight deadlines in all live environments.
• Proficient using Premiere Pro & Adobe suite and experience using YouTube’s CMS and Analytics tools.
• Able to readily embrace new technology and change.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment with tight deadlines.
• A great teammate, believing in collaboration, adaptability and initiative.
• A calm, organised and methodical approach to work with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to provide quick resolution to problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Understanding of budgets, business priorities, and relationships with stakeholders.

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, 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

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafés. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free on-site parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

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 be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.