Osint Desk Producer

Sky News is looking for an OSINT Producer to join our pioneering Data & Forensics team. It’s a dynamic and exciting role that puts you at the heart of the biggest stories, using investigative OSINT skills and eye-catching story-telling techniques. You’ll bring extra value, insight and analysis to Sky’s award-winning journalism and use your specialist knowledge to help our audiences understand our uncertain world.

The Data and Forensics team is a multi-skilled unit dedicated to providing transparent journalism from Sky News. We gather, analyse and visualise data to tell data-driven stories. We combine traditional reporting skills with advanced analysis of satellite images, social media and other open-source information. Through multimedia storytelling we aim to better explain the world while also showing how our journalism is done

What you'll do:

- Use online investigative tools and open-source information to find, verify and geolocate UGC.
- Use online tools to locate and contact people in the news in the UK and across the world.
- Work on fast-turnaround verification to support Sky’s journalism on all our platforms.
- Work on long-term investigative projects, in collaboration with other teams in Sky News.
- Develop bold and insightful story-telling techniques to bring UGC and verification data to life.
- Write, produce and publish impactful stories, whether written, illustrated or with video.
- Support the rest of the Sky News’ Data & Forensics Unit in its vital work to help explain the news and the world to our audiences.

What you'll bring:

- Experience of OSINT techniques
- Evidence of eye-catching story-telling techniques
- A forensic eye for detail and accuracy
- Clear understanding of media law, especially as it relates to privacy and social media
- A wealth of story and treatment ideas
- Boundless energy and enthusiasm

Sky News

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story-telling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience. Made by people who dare to challenge. Made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world.

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

How you'll work:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:
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 discuss flexible working.