Planning Producer

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 inviting applicants for the role of Planning Producer. Our Planning Producers are multi-skilled individuals who help drive the news agenda for tomorrow and beyond. They are at the centre of organising and creating the very best content for all platforms by harnessing our newsgathering strength. It's a role for a journalist with both production skills and news gathering skills. You need strong editorial judgement and a commitment to high quality journalism.

What you'll do:

- Support the planning operation which drives next day and future coverage of home news coverage throughout the UK
- Planning coverage of news stories including filming and interviews with an emphasis on strong storytelling and original journalism, as well as quality coverage of landmark stories and events.
- Working alongside Correspondents to deliver first class coverage for digital and television platforms
- Working some shifts as a News Editor in Planning to lead the setting-up of the next day's news agenda and other planned coverage.
- At all times, playing a key liaison role in ensuring newsroom operations are joined up and collaborative across all Sky News platforms

What you'll bring:

- Strong editorial judgement and evidence of journalistic enterprise
- Demonstrable experience of decision-making about news coverage
- First class communication skills
- Understanding of the ever-changing media landscape and the requirements of cross-platform news delivery.
- Demonstrable ability to have and to deliver creative ideas
- Good understanding of media law and compliance issues.

Team Overview:
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.

We bring the best from the global market into Sky - we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our stakeholders our partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embedded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future

The Rewards:
There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. 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

Where you'll work:
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:
Recognised as an 'Inclusive Top 50 Employer' and a 'Times Top 50 Employer for Women', we're working hard to ensure we're a truly inclusive place to work. This means 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

Why wait?

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.