Radio Journalist

Want to do the best work of your life? 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.

Working with the radio team in Sky News’ non-stop newsroom, you will be an excellent broadcaster who can write engaging radio news copy and cues, edit audio, and compile and read live timed bulletins for millions of listeners on commercial radio and on demand platforms

What you'll do:

Broadcast live timed news bulletins
Write radio news copy and cues, edit audio, build news bulletins and content for on-demand audio platforms.
Make sense of complicated stories by writing engaging copy
Contribute story ideas, angles and treatments for all our audio output
Arrange and carry out interviews
Demonstrate strong editorial judgement
Work a shift pattern which includes weekends and overnights
Work closely with all Sky News platforms
Liaise with our client radio stations and external partners

What you'll bring:

An excellent broadcasting voice
Ability to write clear, concise radio scripts
Experience working as a broadcast journalist in a fast-paced editorial environment
Firm grasp of national and international news and current affairs
Ability to develop news stories as part of a 24-hour news operation
Solid radio production experience
An understanding and appreciation of media law and compliance
All applications MUST be accompanied by an audio demo.

Sky News

Sky News is a world-class 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 . 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.