Social Media Output Editor

5 months ago


Osterley, United Kingdom Sky Full time

Want to do the best work of your life? 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._

We are looking for an Output Editor to work on our social media accounts and channels to help Sky Sports, Sky Sports News and Football Daily stay ahead of the competition for live sport coverage, breaking news and delivery of social-first content.

The role of the Output Editor is to oversee the production and publication of market-leading social media content and ensure both consistency and timely publication across Sky Sports social media accounts and channels.

As the most senior role with a publishing remit, you will manage a group of Social Media Journalists, working closely alongside them, while also liaising with the Content Production and Design and Sports Content teams, including commissioning content.

Alongside overseeing output and delegating publishing duties, the role will also involve publishing content directly where necessary, working across all sports and news.

What you'll do:
Editorial
- The Output Editor must be able to make key editorial decisions about Sky Sports output, commissioning material from the Content Production and Design team for all social platforms, across a range of sports.
- You must be creative and able to come up with innovative ways to bring both tentpole and day-to-day events to life across our social channels in new and innovative ways.
- When directly publishing content, including around live events, you will know how to tailor content for each platform, both in style and tone, for the highest overall engagement as well as with specifically targeted audiences in mind.
- You will be expected to ensure that our social content is of the highest quality at all times so that we maintain our position as the sports broadcaster with the largest following in the UK.
- Work closely with senior producers for football, news & community and sports, deputising for them in content planning meetings internally where neccessary, feeding in social-first content ideas around specific events.
- Maintain expert knowledge of current sporting issues and stories
- Support Sky and Sky Sports in the promotion of “Force for Good” initiatives

Leadership
- Managing a group of Social Media Journalists, you will direct them on what events to cover, and content to publish across all social platforms.
- Ensure all Social Media Journalists you are managing understand and work in line with the Sky Purpose and Values, meet the highest content standards in the market, while complying to the Sky Sports’ code of conduct.
- Create individual objectives and specific KPIs for your direct reports, motivating and leading them individually and collectively to deliver against them.
- Influence the behaviour of others by leading by example both in terms of managing the delivery of world class content to our users and by demonstrating our Values and the Sky Leadership Behaviours.
- Raise performance by supporting and challenging people, building a fair and consistent performance and development culture across the department.
- Champion the concept of performance management throughout the department and encourage an environment of coaching and feedback.
- Carry out annual and continuing performance reviews (PDPs) for members of the team responsible to them.

Relationship Management
- Work closely with the wider Sky Sports Social Media team, including Content Production and Design to ensure consistency in approach and alignment around events.
- Ensure that lines of communication within and across departments are clear and workable
- Build and maintain relationships with wider stakeholders: Marketing, Strategy, Sky Media, and others to ensure we deliver revenue and acquisition KPI’s

What you'll bring:

- An expert knowledge of sport
- Experience in managing large or small teams, directly or in-directly
- Flair for social copy, ability to spot trends on social and capitalise on them
- Substantial experience of publishing social media content across all platforms, Photoshop and video cutting skills.
- A full understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements
- Ability to work with contributors and manage personalities’ different ways of operating
- Flexibility to work across a range of sports and social platforms to support the 24/7 operation of Sky Sports
- Knowledge of the news media and emerging digital technologies

Person specification:

- Highly motivated and creative
- A team player
- Able to readily embrace new technology
- Demonstrated experience working in a quick-paced work environment with tight deadlines
- A calm, organised and methodical approach to work
- Knowledge of SLA and KPI requirements
- Ability to work well with staff at all levels to ensure goals are met
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the abil



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