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Production Trainee (Freelance) - Sky Sports

Sky  •  Osterley, GB (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

As a key part of the Sky Sports, the Future Talent team has a really varied remit. We are responsible for supporting Sky Sports’ productions teams with content, crew, approved suppliers, travel methods & Logistics.

The aim of the Future Talent Programme is to develop the team for their next role and career at Sky Sports. Whether you’re a school leaver, grad or still studying, at Sky Sports you can combine what you love with what you do best to shape a brilliant career.

What you'll do:

You will be an enthusiastic, keen, driven & motivated individual, with a strong desire to work in Television production and Content Creation. You will need to able to learn and adapt quickly, with a calm outlook when working under pressure. The role will entail but not be limited to;

  • Support studio, gallery, edit, outside broadcast & digital productions in various ways, such as providing refreshments, assisting with stats, graphics & logs
  • Greet & chaperone visitors, guests & talent around the Sky campus and OB’s
  • Work with Content teams preparing for upcoming productions & events
  • Log Sports Content for edit highlights and archive purposes. Logging all live PL / EFL/ WSL/ Golf/ F1 and Tennis.
  • Work with EFL and Premier League teams in a support on site OB role.
  • Logging Tennis/ F1 and NFL edits for highlights package removing ad breaks/ swearing etc for FTA
  • Basic desktop editing of content to contribute to productions, for linear broadcast, on demand, digital or social media platforms
  • Support the various Production and Studio teams in coordinating and logistics
  • Work with the Operations team in and around the office, carrying out various administrative tasks
  • Learn, develop & build your knowledge on the various roles and functions

What you'll bring:

  • The candidate must have a strong passion for Sport as well as outstanding knowledge across various Sports.
  • The candidate must be flexible and be able to work at times best fitting to the Sky Sports calendar, including early, late, night and weekend work as well as some travel.
  • Any experience in Television, Broadcasting, Sport or Production is beneficial but not essential
  • Strong English language and written skills are required
  • A good knowledge of basic IT programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and Social Media platforms are essential.
  • A full clean driving licence would be beneficial.

This will involve weekend shift patterns.

Sky Sports

We deliver the most innovative and best Sports content experience to our customers across all platforms. We promote continuous innovation, driving value for our customers and high-quality output. Everyone is passionate about sport and proud of the work that they undertake both on screen and behind the scenes.

Where you’ll work:

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.

Inclusion:

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Sky

About Sky

Sky connects and entertains millions of people across Europe. At the heart of everything we do, is a belief that people deserve better. For decades, we’ve shaken up every category we entered to give people what they love, to make life a little easier and to provide great value. That’s how we bring millions of customers the joy of a better experience in TV, broadband and mobile.

In TV, we offer the best sports coverage, unmissable TV and the smartest ways to stream and aggregate the TV you love. In broadband, we power homes and businesses, with a fast, reliable connection. In mobile, we bring people closer, with plans at unbeatable value. And now, you can even keep your home connected and protected, through our smart insurance. We design our products to fit seamlessly into your life, with service whenever and however you need it.

That’s how we do better for customers. And we believe in better for society too. We power the cultural economy in the UK and beyond, making award-winning news, original sport, and entertainment. We contribute billions to UK GDP, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and sharing both our journalism and our coverage of the arts, free of charge. We are cutting emissions and making recyclable, energy-efficient products, and we give back, through free internet access and digital skills for under-served communities and young people.

Sky is owned by Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company.

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Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Middlesex, GB
Year Founded
1989
Website
sky.com
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