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Sound Operator

Employer
Sky
Location
Isleworth (City/Town), London (Greater)
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
15 May 2021

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

Job Details

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

 

Want to do the best work of your life? The Sound team in Sky Sports are looking for a Sound Operators.

 

Working within the Sound department you would be joining a talented team and will get the opportunity to experience many different events, in the world of Sport, News and Entertainment.

 

Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact - pushing boundaries, creating solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you'll only find at Sky!

 

Our Sound team is responsible for delivering the highest quality audio for our clients, both external and within Sky, and is highly respected within the broadcast industry.

 

What you'll do:

  • Work across a wide selection of programmes produced by Sky
  • Assist the sound supervisor with rigging and testing audio equipment
  • Set up communications between studio and outside broadcast facilities
  • Progress onto mixing Sky's broadcast output

What you'll bring:

  • Passion for News and Sport and excited about being part of the team behind our coverage
  • A team player with an enthusiasm for learning new skills
  • A good communicator
  • Experience of working in a broadcast television environment
  • Good understanding of broadcast audio equipment
  • Experience with talkback systems
  • An understanding of microphone techniques

Team Overview:Sky Production ServicesSky Production Services is the home of content creation and innovation for Sky and beyond. We provide outstanding facilities and talent for storytellers, including Studios, Post Production and other content production resources. We want to give our customers the best viewing experience, from the picture they see, the sound they hear to the entertainment, sports or news programme they choose to watch.

 

The Rewards:There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

 

  • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
  • A generous pension package
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted mobile and broadband

Where you'll work: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, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There's also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers.

 

On campus you'll find six subsidised restaurants 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.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, 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 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 #LifeAtSky 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.

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.

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