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Junior Designer - Sky Sports News

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Sky

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Design
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a strong portfolio showcasing design skills, a passion for sports, cross-platform thinking, and confidence in a fast-paced environment to present your ideas.
  • You will create graphics for sports storytelling, engage in various design projects, support a dynamic newsroom, and collaborate with senior designers while sharing and developing your ideas.

Requirements

  • A portfolio that demonstrates great design skills (particularly composition, layout and typograph) and creative flair.
  • A passion for sports (not just football).
  • Ability to think cross-platform, such as TV, mobile, web, social media and print.
  • Confidence handling with a fast-paced environment and live area and selling your ideas.

Responsibilities

  • Develop brand and information graphics for reactive multiplatform storytelling on a wide range of sporting events, and across the Sky Sports portfolio.
  • Embrace a range of creative challenges, from live reactive TV output to long-form branding projects, animated explainers and titles.
  • Actively participate in a fast paced and exciting sports newsroom environment, acting as a brand guardian.
  • Share your ideas in a clear way, whilst learning and taking direction from senior design colleagues.

FAQs

What is the role of a Junior Designer at Sky Sports News?

The Junior Designer will work within the Sky Sports News design team, developing brand and information graphics for multiplatform storytelling on a range of sports events, participating in a fast-paced newsroom environment, and embracing creative challenges across various projects.

What qualifications or experience are required for the position?

Applicants should have a portfolio demonstrating strong design skills, a passion for sports, and the ability to think cross-platform, including TV, mobile, web, social media, and print.

What are the working hours for this role?

The role involves a set rotation between shifts, covering live breaking sports news output, which may start as early as 5am or finish as late as midnight, from Monday to Sunday.

Is there a specific skill set that the ideal candidate should possess?

The ideal candidate should exhibit great design skills, particularly in composition, layout, and typography, as well as confidence in handling a fast-paced environment and conveying ideas clearly.

Where is the job location?

The position is based at the Osterley campus, which is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, with free shuttle buses available from various tube stations.

What kind of benefits does Sky offer its employees?

Employees can expect perks such as Sky Q, private healthcare, discounted mobile and broadband, a generous pension package, and a range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

How does Sky support diversity and inclusion?

Sky is committed to diversity and inclusion, having been recognized by The Times and Stonewall, along with a commitment of £30 million to combat racial injustice and ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation within the organization.

Will I need to undergo a background check if my application is successful?

Yes, successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check, and any relevant convictions might affect the job offer.

Are there opportunities for career growth in this position?

Yes, working at Sky Creative provides unique opportunities to work on exciting and diverse projects, allowing for professional development within a supportive environment.

Can adjustments be made to the recruitment process for candidates who need them?

Yes, candidates who require adjustments during the recruitment process should contact the recruitment team, who will be happy to provide support.

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Industry
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Employees
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Mission & Purpose

With 24 million customers across six countries, Sky is Europe’s leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. Our 32,000 employees help connect our customers to the very best entertainment, sports, news, arts and to our own local, original content. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, we plan to double our investment in original content by 2024. We’re also developing a new TV and movie studio, Sky Studios Elstree, which is expected to lead to the creation of over 2,000 new jobs and generate an additional £3 billion of production investment in UK creative sector in the first five years alone. Our technology allows Sky customers to watch what they want, when they want, how they want and connects millions of people to content they love. And our online streaming service, NOW, brings viewers all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract-free service. We also believe that a company of our scale has a responsibility that goes beyond our business, and into the community. We recently announced a series of commitments to help tackle racial injustice and improve diversity and inclusion. To ensure the commitments are delivered, Sky will invest £10million per year across its markets for each of the next three years. We’re committed to being Europe’s first net zero carbon entertainment company by 2030 – two decades before we have to – and we’re an inclusive employer recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our commitment to diversity.