Junior Social Media Journalist

Job Description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, 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.

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 sport accounts/channels 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.

• Understand how to make content stand‑out on each social platform, tailoring tone accordingly while remaining true to Sky Sports’ social brand voice.
• Work closely with Content Production and Design team to commission social‑first content both live and ahead of events, including gfx, vertical video and thumbnail creation, where required.
• Publish content to all Sky Sports multi accounts across all platforms, working closely with the Sky Sports 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 AMAs.
• Working closely with video production and editorial teams to make sure our social output is fully aligned with all output streams.
• Willcut and publish live sport moments to multiple social platforms, and facilitate monetization opportunities on each social platforms.
• 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.

• Early career experience of publishing sports content on social platforms, understanding of social video techniques and the different ways 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.
• Experience using Adobe Premiere & Photoshop.
• Knowledge of a mix sports (outside of football).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.

Sky Sports News is a world‑class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story‑telling across all platforms.

Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for Sports News, reflecting the diversity of our audience.

Everyone is passionate about sport and proud of the work that they undertake both on screen and behind the scenes.

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

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

At Sky, we want to be a community that thrives by being together. This role is fully office‑based, offering you the chance to be part of a dynamic environment where face‑to‑face interaction and teamwork drive innovation and success.

Osterley

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, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our…