North of England Correspondent

We are looking for a Correspondent to deliver high quality coverage of news stories in the North of England for Sky’s 24-hour, multi-platform news operation. You would be expected to live in the North of England.

This role will be offered as a 12 month FTC/Secondment

What you’ll do:

To report on all types of breaking news and planned news coverage in the North of England, and occasionally beyond, to provide compelling content for television, mobile, online and radio.
To come up with imaginative story ideas and treatments which help to give Sky News the edge over competitors, and which illuminate the key issues in this busy and distinct area of the UK.
Great value is placed on the originality of your journalism and its execution. It’s what makes us distinct from our competitors.
You should have a demonstrable track record of finding exclusive and original stories
To work quickly against deadlines to deliver live broadcasts, reporter “packages”, written online content and bespoke video content for digital. Priorities are decided in liaison with the news desk.

What you’ll bring:

First class editorial judgement and the journalistic skill and experience to handle most a wide range of national stories
Excellent writing skills.
The ability to broadcast live in a fluent and coherent way, both by way of analysis and by delivering the facts on breaking news events.
Ability to tell stories with clarity and imagination, whatever the medium
Demonstrable capacity for delivering original and exclusive news stories. Good live broadcasting skills and TV packaging ability, or an evident aptitude to learn them quickly
Good knowledge of law and compliance issues affecting news media.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to positively interact with any person in any situation.
A Full Driving License and Passport is essential for this role