Text Producer - Sky News; FTC

We have an exciting opportunity for a journalist to join the heart of the Sky newsroom on a 6-month contract as Text Producer, where your work will be seen on screens by millions. In this role, you’ll be part of the fast‑paced nature of news broadcasting, working with an award‑winning team on fascinating topics and breaking news stories from around the world.

Please note this role is fully based in the Sky newsroom (no working from home) and involves shift work and weekends.

• Write all our on‑screen information straps, making sure our news ticker is kept up to date with latest developments.
• Use your first‑rate punctuation, grammar and writing skills to be at the epicentre of breaking news.
• Monitor the news wires and keep across live interviews for breaking lines, sending news alerts to the millions of followers of the @skynewsbreak Twitter account.
• Forward plan on‑screen information straps for future set‑piece events.

• Collaborate closely with Output Editors and TV production teams, including spending one in six weeks working alongside Output Producers on TV output to gain more experience and develop your experience.

  A recognised qualification in journalism.

• An understanding of broadcast law and Ofcom guidelines.

• Excellent writing, subbing, grammar and punctuation skills.
• The ability to react to breaking news at speed and under pressure.

• Ability to flag stories we should be covering on the TV output.

  Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work, Sky News is a world‑class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to storytelling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience.
  
  Made by people who dare to challenge. Made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world.

• Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband

Our Osterley campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There’s also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers. On campus you’ll find six subsidised restaurants and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.