Media Researcher - 12-month Secondment/FTC in Hounslow

The Media Researchers are responsible for managing both new and pre-existing content from Sky Sports News covering different sports including Football, Cricket, Rugby, and F1. The main responsibilities for the Sports Archives include:

• Administration required within the MAM system, including the creation of events and IDs for Sport and Production use.
• Providing first-line support to over 3,000 MAM users, ensuring smooth operation and user assistance.
• Reviewing, editing, and archiving incoming feeds and logs for sports events with relevant metadata on the MAM.
• Logging and archiving of Sky Sports News Clips and Rushes.
• Answering footage requests from different areas across the business including News, Sports, and Creative Marketing teams.
• Digitising archival content, vault work, QC projects, and aiding uploads for Getty Clip sales.

What you'll do:

• Archiving and logging important footage for Sky Sports News.
• Overseeing Sports Digitisation Projects from Ingest to final QC of archival footage from tape to our Media Asset Management system.
• Working closely with clients from various sports teams to deliver on their requests.
• Using a variety of software/hardware including Viz systems, TLS, Ardome, and Archive II.
• Developing and building upon current skills to become a multiskilled researcher within the department.
• Adding content to our Getty clip sales platform.
• MAM administration including reviewing information from Lines Requests for sports bookings, database entry creation, ID creation, rectifying errors, moving and amending material, plus EDL troubleshooting.

What you'll bring:

• Excellent knowledge of both historic and current sports, particularly in Football, Cricket, F1, Golf, and other sports.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well within a team as well as independently.
• Ability to work varying shifts and days based on module requirements, with some on-site workdays as standard.
• Knowledge of Sky’s sports rights for copyright purposes with footage.
• Highly organised to deal with and prioritise daily workload and balance departmental requirements.
• Solid and previous experience using MIC Viz One, Cloud UX, and Ardome systems.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Knowledge of sports news.
• General sports knowledge.

Benefits and perks:

• Free NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema.
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare with mental health support.
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance.
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass, and Sky Protect.
• Sharesave and Tech schemes.
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

How you'll work:

The role is based on a 7-day fortnight pattern with 12-hour shifts (11 hours with 1 hour lunch) totalling 38.5 hours for 2 weeks:

• 8am-8pm: Weds, Thurs
• 8am-8pm: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun

Then, for the next 2 weeks:

• 10am-10pm: Weds, Thurs
• 10am-10pm: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat & Sun

Your office base:

Osterley. Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station or accessible via free shuttle buses. On campus, you'll find subsidised restaurants, cafes, a gym, cinema, and beauty salon.

Who we are:

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.

Please flag any adjustments you need as early as possible. If your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. To be eligible for this role, you must have the appropriate right to work in the UK.