Reporter - Sky Sports News

Role Overview

Sky Sports News are looking for a Reporter (London Based) who can break news, build trusted relationships across the game, and bring audiences closer to the stories that matter. From interviews and press conferences to live broadcasts and exclusive digital content, you'll be at the heart of the action, delivering fast, accurate and compelling journalism across all Sky Sports News platforms.

• Attend news conferences, conduct interviews and report in both live and recorded environments, on location and in studio when required.

• Provide original stories,explainersand analysis for all Sky Sports platforms.

• Build andmaintaincontacts to deliver exclusive news and ensure weareable toadvance and develop stories quickly.

• Establish and develop strong relationships with assigned football clubs.

• Collaborate with the Senior Football News Editor, Reporters,Newsdeskand Planning team against deadlines to deliver content for all platforms.

• Display a strong football knowledge (men’s & women’s) and be comfortable with covering a wider range of sports and stories with authority.

• Travel outside of London when requested.

• Experience of delivering linear,digital and social content in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

• Demonstratestronglive reporting,interview and writing skills.

• Detailed understanding of editorial standards and legal compliance, ensuring all content adheres to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, with a focus on accuracy,balance and responsible journalism.

• Experience of building relationships with internal & external stakeholders.

• A strong work ethic, a willingness to work unsociable and flexible hours.

• Ability to work independently and display strong collaboration skills as part of a team.

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Sky: theperks.

Here’sa taster:

• Free SkyTVor 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

This is an on-site role at the heart of a fast-paced, live sports news operation. You'll work closely with presenters, producers, and pundits to deliver engaging content across television, digital, and social platforms. Given the nature of live sports coverage, flexibility will be required, including some weekend and bank holiday working.

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Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped withstate-of-the-art technology and work spaces,there’splenty of space to see yourbig ideascome to life. Hereyou’llfind 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. 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’sfreeonsite parking available for cars,motorbike sand bicycles.

We’reSky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us meansyou’llbe bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers,colleaguesandsociety.

We’rean equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We'rea 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’llask 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 youare required tohave the appropriate rightto work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

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