Digital Sports Journalist - Sky Sports News

An opportunity for aspiring and existing journalists to join the Sky Sports Digital team on a permanent basis, located predominantly from our Osterley campus.

The role of Digital Sports Journalist is to write and co-ordinate digital editorial content across the Sky Sports website and app.

Reporting to an Output Editor, this is a key role that will ensure Sky Sports remains the destination of choice for sports fans, creates revenue opportunities and continues to add value to the Sky Sports subscription.

What you'll do:

• You will write articles for the Sky Sports website and app with a remit to cover a broad range of sports.

• You will write vibrant digital sports content of the highest standard, focusing on all of Sky’s core sports excluding football. This includes cricket, boxing, NFL, rugby league, rugby union, darts, tennis, golf, Formula 1, NBA and netball.

• Your content must be delivered to deadline and includes live-blogging, reporting, feature-writing and breaking news coverage.

• You will ghost-write for Sky Sports talent and maximise Sky Sports’ linear output online.

• You will collaborate with multiple areas of Sky Sports (e.g. Sky Sports News, Sports Content teams) to ensure we are producing aligned and consistent content – including video and audio.

• You will conform to the highest standard of digital writing by ensuring that relevant guidelines (including brand guidelines), processes and policies for digital content are fully adhered to.

• You will strive to ensure Sky Sports remains the destination of choice for sports fans, creates revenue opportunities and continues to add value to the Sky Sports subscription.

• You will have experience writing at a national or international level, ideally for a digital publisher.

What you'll bring:

• Professional sports journalism experience in the digital sphere.

• Experience of working in a quick-paced work environment with tight deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for producing different types of copy.

• Demonstrable passion for and knowledge of sport .

• A strong work ethic and proactive attitude, with the ability to work in a team and support all aspects of the business when necessary.

• NCTJ qualified or equivalent, with a working knowledge of media law.

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:

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 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 subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. 

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.