Foreign Desk Assistant - Sky News
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Location
Isleworth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
12/16/2024
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Description
Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe's leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.
Sky News is looking for a News Assistant to support the Foreign Desk operation. The position is a 6-month fixed term contract and will be based in Osterley. The successful candidate will work within the Foreign Desk Planning and Operations team and will help manage the smooth administration of the foreign operation.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, with excellent communication skills and an interest and good understanding of the news agenda. To be successful in this role you must be prepared to work in a fast and highly driven team, be proactive and have a methodical and thorough approach to work as well as being able to prioritise your workload.
What You'll Do
At Sky News, our mission is to bring you the full story, first. We take you there, 24:7, reporting from the heart of the events changing our world. We ask the big questions of everyone, revealing what you want to know. And our style is bold and independent, giving you a fresh perspective.
In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month. Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience.
Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.
Watch Sky News, free, wherever you get your news.
The Rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster:
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 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.
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 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.
Sky News is looking for a News Assistant to support the Foreign Desk operation. The position is a 6-month fixed term contract and will be based in Osterley. The successful candidate will work within the Foreign Desk Planning and Operations team and will help manage the smooth administration of the foreign operation.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, with excellent communication skills and an interest and good understanding of the news agenda. To be successful in this role you must be prepared to work in a fast and highly driven team, be proactive and have a methodical and thorough approach to work as well as being able to prioritise your workload.
What You'll Do
- Accreditation and visa processing for global news events.
- Travel bookings for Sky News team across the globe.
- Work with the foreign planning team on day-to-day stories and assist with research.
- Administration of training programmes.
- Raising orders in line with budgets.
- Processing of timesheets and invoices.
- Raising HR & IT requests.
- Building and maintaining good relationships in the newsroom and across the Sky business.
- Experience working alongside teams in a complex, fast-moving environment.
- First class communication skills.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Understanding or interest in learning about journalism processes.
- Ability to take process information quickly and prioritise workload.
- Newsroom experience is desirable.
- Compliance and international trade sanction awareness a plus.
At Sky News, our mission is to bring you the full story, first. We take you there, 24:7, reporting from the heart of the events changing our world. We ask the big questions of everyone, revealing what you want to know. And our style is bold and independent, giving you a fresh perspective.
In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month. Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience.
Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.
Watch Sky News, free, wherever you get your news.
The Rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster:
- Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows"
- A generous pension package"
- Private healthcare"
- Discounted mobile and broadband ""
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 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.
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 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.
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