Media Operator Sky Sports News

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 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.

We are looking for a Media Operator to join the Sky Sports 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 Sports News. Acting as a liaison with production teams, ingest will manage all media coming into the studio and have a direct contribution as to what goes out on air.

**What you’ll do**:
This role involves overnight and early morning work, so if successful, you will need to be adaptable to shift working.
- As part of a team be responsible for processing and quality checking over 100,000 videos and files for Sky Sports News
- Work directly with client Sky Sports 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 Transfer Deadline Day 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

**Department overview**:
We’re the Product Hub. We’re the team behind your favorite Sky products, and the platforms that power them. We make every moment magical, everywhere. Our team is made up of self-motivated, big thinkers who have a knack for solving problems and find new ways to captivate millions of customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do. From Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock and NOW to news and sports apps, we make entertainment even better and we can’t wait to get started on what’s next.

**Team overview**:
**Content 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.

**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
- Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

**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**:
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 your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to support you as much as we can with flexible shift patterns.

**Why wait?**

To find out more about working with us, search **#LifeAtSky** on social media. **A job you love to talk about.