Media Researcher ( Fixed Term Contract/Part Time)

Intro   

Want to make your mark at Europe’s leading entertainment brand? Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.  

Media Researchers in the News Archive are responsible for collating, storing and delivering video content for Sky News. This role  will require the successful candidate to use search and cataloguing skills using our DAM system, and requires a good knowledge of current affairs and interest in the world. Media Researchers operate in a busy 24 hour Newsroom, and must be able to demonstrate the ability to think quickly, prioritise workload and deliver to tight deadlines.  

As a member of the Sky News Archive team, you’ll help drive the quality of Sky News’ output by delivering a first class picture research service, which is vital to the channel’s success.  

What you’ll do

• Responsible for picture research and delivery, supplying footage required by Sky News within tight and fast-moving deadlines  

• To advise the news and programming teams on the availability of suitable archive material for specific projects  

• To select footage for archiving and apply searchable metadata, identifying third party material with copyright restrictions  

• To ensure third party material or any other assets with copyright restrictions are identified and clearly marked  

Essential criteria  

• Demonstrable experience of news archiving systems and their use in managing news content  

• A good eye for images. Excellent visual literacy and visual memory.  

• Experience working with copyright and its application in a broadcast news environment.  

• Media researchers require resourcefulness, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work methodically and creatively under pressure.   

• An interest in national and international current affairs is essential, as is an inquisitive mind and desire to learn.  

• The ability to pick up new skills quickly is a must  

• Exemplary communication and people skills  

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  

This role is site reliant - Office based only.

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 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’s free onsite 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.  

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