Skip to main content

This job has expired

Media Operator 12 month FTC

Employer
Sky
Location
Isleworth, England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
17 Aug 2022

View more

Sector
Media & Internet
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Flexibility
Flexible working available

Job Details

We believe in better. And we make it happen.

Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

What you'll doContent technology and innovation

Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.

We are looking for a Media Operator to join the Sky News Ingest team based in Sky Studios in West London. As a Media Operator you'll be the central point for all incoming files and video feeds for Sky News. Acting as a liaison with production teams, ingest will manage all media coming into the studio and having a direct contribution as to what goes out on air.

  • As part of a team be responsible for processing and quality checking over 130,000 videos and files for Sky News

  • Work directly with client Sky News but also building a close working relationship with other Content handling departments, including Sky Sports News Ingest

  • Work on special news events such as elections and summits and be responsible for delivering the extra workloads on tight schedules

What you'll bring
  • A demonstrable ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressured TX Critical role

  • An aptitude for learning and a motivation for continuous development as a multi skilled operator

  • Excellent organisation skills & clear/effective communication skills

  • An ability to take responsibility for certain areas of work and be proactive with problem solving

  • A strong knowledge of and interest in Sports and current affairs

  • Experience of working in a broadcast environment is desirable as is an understanding of broadcast systems and production processes

The rewards

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here's a taster:

  • Free access to NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows

  • A generous pension package

  • Private healthcare

  • Discounted mobile and broadband

  • Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work - hybrid working

The world has changed. And so have we. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home.

You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space 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 are 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.

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way.

Company

Sky is the operator of the leading multichannel television platform in the UK and Ireland with viewers in 8.6 million households.

Sky was the winner of the Overall Top Employer Award for the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards. It was praised by the judges for the strong evidence of its support for diversity, female career progression across the board and family friendly working which was backed up with strong evidence and case studies.

View our Top Employer profile 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert