Position Overview & Specifications

Sky News is seeking an Assistant Editor to work on our flagship morning programme ‘Kay Burley’. You’ll be at the sharp end of Sky News journalism, putting together a show that attracts big interviews and makes headlines every single morning. The role requires great leadership skills, a quick editorial mind, nimble reactions in the gallery and the stamina to cope with overnight working. In return, you will get to shape one of the most important news programmes in British broadcasting. What you’ll do:
  • Lead a team of producers building and subbing the TV output
  • Run the television output from the gallery and handle breaking news.
  • Manage the team of producers
  • Come up with fantastic ideas for the coverage of a wide range of stories
  • Step up to Output Editor when required.
  • Work in other areas of Sky News as the need arises
  • Overnight shifts
What you’ll bring:
  • Outstanding news Judgment
  • Gallery leadership – especially for breaking news
  • Team leadership – managing producers on shift and acting as line manager
  • Creativity – coming up with ideas for stories, guests and treatments
  • Digital awareness – an understanding of the changing habits of our audience and the fundamental importance of mobile
Sky News Sky News is a premier 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. And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, 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.