Sky : Production Junior, Sky Sports (freelance)

Production Assistant is needed in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Client: Sky

Location: Glasgow, UK

Contract: Full Time

We’re Sky, Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact – pushing boundaries, creating solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you’ll only find at Sky.

Content Operations Team

As a key part of the Sky Sports Operations department, the Content Operations team has a really varied remit. We are responsible for supporting Sky Sports’ productions with crew, approved suppliers, travel methods, technical kit such as the Sky Cart and touchscreens, logistics, international content delivery and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Content teams… preparing for upcoming productions & events.
• Using Wildmoka, you will edit content from live SPFL/SWPL matches and share on ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter).
• Edit interviews and publish content on our website/app and social media.
• Log Sports Content for edit and archive purposes. Logging all live SPFL matches and editing goals to be used in programming.
• Basic desktop editing of content to contribute to productions, for linear broadcast, on demand, digital or social media platforms.
• Support studio, gallery, edit, outside broadcast & digital productions in various ways, such as; providing refreshments, operating autocue, assisting with stats, graphics & logs
• Greet & chaperone visitors, guests & talent around the Sky office and OB’s
• Work with the Operations team in and around the office, carrying out various administrative tasks
• Learn, develop & build your knowledge on the various roles and functions required to create and broadcast the best Sports content available on UK platforms

Requirements:

• The candidate must have a strong passion for Sport as well as outstanding knowledge of Scottish football.
• The candidate must be flexible and be able to work at times best fitting to the Sky Sports calendar, including early, late, night and weekend work as well as some travel.
• Any experience in social media, editing, television, Broadcasting, Sport or Production is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong English language and written skills are required.
• A good knowledge of basic IT programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and Social Media platforms are essential.
• A full clean driving licence would be beneficial.