Live Blogger/Reporter - Sky News (12 month FTC)
Join to apply for the Live Blogger/Reporter - Sky News (12 month FTC) role at Sky
Live Blogger/Reporter - Sky News (12 month FTC)
Join to apply for the Live Blogger/Reporter - Sky News (12 month FTC) role at Sky
Want to do the best work of your life? 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.
Sky News is looking for a journalist to join as Live Blogger and report on all the biggest UK, international and political stories. Whether it's posting live updates on global conflicts, writing features for our award-winning Money blog, or responding quickly to breaking news, you will spot top lines and write about them engagingly, accurately and quickly - helping us achieve our goal of being best at live .
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Please note this is a shift-based role and a Fixed Term Contract.
What You'll Do
* Live Reporting: Provide real-time updates, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Monitor various news sources and social media platforms to gather the latest information. Write engaging and informative posts that capture the essence of unfolding events.
* Feature Writing: Research and write in-depth features on topics for our award-winning blogs. Analyse market trends, policies, and news to create insightful content. Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure content aligns with the Sky News' standards and goals.
* Respond to Breaking News: Reacting swiftly to breaking news, identifying key points and writing engaging updates. Maintain a high level of accuracy and clarity in all posts.
* Content Strategy and Audience Engagement: Develop and implement content strategies to enhance reader engagement and drive traffic. Stay updated on industry trends and adjust content strategies accordingly.
What You'll Bring:
* Proven Experience in Live Reporting: Demonstrated ability to provide real-time updates on fast-moving events.
* A first-class journalist with a track record of finding, writing and producing stories to a high standard for recognised news organisations - whether national or local.
* Experience in monitoring multiple news sources and social media platforms to gather and verify information quickly.
* Experience handling breaking news scenarios.
* Ability to produce clean, engaging copy at pace and under pressure."
Team Overview:
Sky News
At Sky News, our mission is to bring you the full story, first. We take you there, 24:7, reporting from the heart of the events changing our world. We ask the big questions of everyone, revealing what you want to know. And our style is bold and independent, giving you a fresh perspective.
In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month.
Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience.
Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.
Watch Sky News, free, wherever you get your news.
The Rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster:
* Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows"
* A generous pension package"
* Private healthcare"
* Discounted mobile and broadband ""
Inclusion:
We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.
At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and the potential you'll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.
And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.
To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about.
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.
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