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Political News Editor - Sky News Job at Sky UK in Westminster

Sky UK, Westminster, CO, United States, 80031

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The Politics Editor will be a key member of the Sky News Westminster newsgathering team reporting on the big political stories of the day, as well as generating original and exclusive content for all Sky News platforms.

What you’ll do:
  • Identify and recognise the key political stories of the day and work with Sky News platforms to deliver a coverage plan.
  • Ensure that we are quick to break political stories accurately into Sky’s multi-platform output.
  • Work with Sky News correspondents on TV packages and online stories.
  • Coordinate with external stakeholders including the UK pool and political parties.
  • Cultivate political contacts in order to break news lines.
  • Work with production teams to help move stories on and establish facts.
What you’ll bring:
  • A keen eye for political stories.
  • An enthusiastic multi-platform approach to newsgathering.
  • Great communication skills both verbal and written.
  • The ability to work under pressure.
  • Energy and enthusiasm.
  • A great contact book.
Team Overview:

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to storytelling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience.

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:

London Millbank, Westminster.

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 are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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