This senior editorial role will put you at the sharp end of Sky News journalism, commissioning and delivering stories and managing dynamic on-the-day news coverage across Sky's web and app. There will be considerable team management responsibilities across the digital team.

This is a shift-based role including earlies, lates and some weekends.

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.

What you'll do

Make key editorial decisions and drive coverage on web and app
Participate in key editorial meetings setting the day's agenda
Lead the web and app editorial teams, manage and develop journalists
Commission stories and analysis to our digital journalist and the wider newsrooms, including TV correspondents
Liaise with the wider newsroom to set the agenda and move stories forward
Participate in and contribute to the planning of big events
Work with our audience development team to implement data-led strategies

Essential Criteria
Sharp editorial judgement
Experience handling big breaking news scenarios and keeping cool under pressure
Legal knowledge and best-practice experience to critique and sign-off sensitive journalism
The agility to multi-task and ability to identify priorities
Significant newsroom and management experience