Our digital products are the number one destination for sports fans in the UK. With an ever-increasing audience on mobile devices, this role is responsible for the growth and maintenance of some of our most popular products.
We have changed the face of sport in the UK over the last 25 years and has dramatically expanded the quantity, quality, depth and variety of top-class live sport and in-depth coverage across all of our platforms.
This role is an exciting opportunity to join us and work within our Social Media team.

The perks
Sky Q, a generous pension and private health care. Access to over 12,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to support your development. And if that's not enough, our award-winning Osterley campus boasts six subsidised restaurants, a cinema, gym, and much more.
Push to social channels
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSky on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram.

You will:
•Promote the best of our video content using techniques suited to each social platform, as well as producing engaging and effective social video and graphics.
•Have previous experience of managing and publishing to sizable social media accounts and communities.
•Work closely with production and editorial teams to make sure our social output is fully aligned with all output streams.
•Come up with innovative ways of promoting our hero events with special one-off campaigns.
•Demonstrate and understanding of editorial processes with a keen interest in to developing their own news judgement.
•Contribute new ideas and propositions to ensure he continues evolution of Sky Sports digital and social platforms.
•Maintain a good knowledge of current sporting issues, stories and rival publishers.

You'll have:
Essential
•Demonstrable knowledge of major social media platforms.
•Demonstrable knowledge of visual storytelling techniques and digital media trends/innovations.
•Passion and knowledge for sport, especially football.
•Degree or equivalent qualified NCTJ in media communications and/or English.

Desirable
•Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and video editing tools AfterEffects and Adobe PremierePro.
Industry experience
•Experience in same or similar role.
•Newsroom experience - working to tight deadlines.
Expected behaviours and abilities
•Role entails working evenings, weekends and public holidays on a rota pattern.
•Team player who can juggle several tasks and prioritise.
•Willingness to take on new responsibilities.