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Interviews Producer - 6 months FTC

Isleworth Full-Time 36000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Join the Sky News team as an Interviews Producer, booking guests and shaping engaging content.
Company: Sky is Europe's leading media brand, serving 24 million customers across 7 countries.
Benefits: Enjoy perks like free NOWTV, private healthcare, and a generous pension package.
Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values diversity and creativity in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications: Experience in guest booking and a passion for news; journalism qualification preferred.
Other info: Work from our vibrant Osterley campus with great transport links and on-site amenities.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 60000 £ per year.

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Job Description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 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.

Job Description

Behind every hardworking television presenter is an even harder-working guest booker. The Sky News Interviews Team delivers news-making names 24/7. Are you willing to roll your sleeves up and join us?

As Interviews Producer you’ll work with presenters, programme editors and senior members of the Interviews Team to shape the output with a focus on news making bookings for all Sky News platforms. You’ll liaise with the news desks, correspondents and producers to identify key players for interviews. You’ll devise strategies to establish contact and build relationships with the people at the heart of the story. You\’ll research for interviews, writing first class briefs for presenters. You’ll be part of a team that works closely together to a clear vision, in a dynamic environment that allows people to thrive and excel.

What You’ll Do

As Interviews Producer you’ll help drive efforts to ensure contributors reflect the diverse views, values and experiences of people across Britain
Liaise with production teams to identify topics for interviews and debate segments
Research interview topics and guests, writing first class briefs for presenters and producers
Book guests and make sure all logistics are arranged to guarantee they make it on air
Maintain an excellent contacts book and improve the Sky News database
Contribute to editorial meetings suggesting guest ideas and topics

What You\’ll Bring

Experience of delivering guests
A passion for domestic and international news, politics and current affairs
Strong verbal and written communication skills
A journalism qualification (NCTJ or similar)

Rewards:

There\’s one thing people can\’t stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here’s a taster:

Access to free NOWTV, for streaming all your favourite shows
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband

How You\’ll Work:

You will work in our Osterley newsroom. Because of business requirements, opportunities to work from home are limited. The shift pattern is a nine-day fortnight and will include weekend shifts.

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:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more passionate about who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we\’re happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

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. 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.

We reserve the right to close this posting at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Seniority level

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Entry level

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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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