Logo of Huzzle

Junior Designer - Sky Sports News

image

Sky

15d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You need a strong design portfolio, a passion for sports, cross-platform thinking skills, and confidence in a fast-paced, live environment to present your ideas effectively.
  • You will create brand and info graphics for live sports coverage, tackle various design challenges, collaborate in a dynamic newsroom, and learn from senior designers while sharing your ideas.

Requirements

  • A portfolio that demonstrates great design skills (particularly composition, layout and typography) 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 the Junior Designer at Sky Sports News?

The Junior Designer will work within an award-winning team to create brand and information graphics for a diverse range of sports output and breaking news stories across multiple platforms.

What are the working hours for this position?

The role involves a set rotation between shifts, covering live breaking sports news with some shifts starting as early as 5am or finishing as late as midnight, Monday to Sunday.

What type of portfolio should applicants have?

Applicants should have a portfolio that demonstrates great design skills, particularly in composition, layout, typography, and creative flair.

Is prior experience required for this position?

While the role is for a Junior Designer, having a strong portfolio showcasing relevant design skills is essential, even if extensive experience is not required.

What are the key responsibilities of the Junior Designer?

The key responsibilities include developing graphics for multiplatform storytelling, participating in a fast-paced newsroom, and acting as a brand guardian while sharing ideas and learning from senior colleagues.

Is there a focus on specific types of sports for this role?

Yes, candidates should have a passion for sports beyond just football, as the role will cover a wide range of sporting events.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include access to Sky Q and Sky Glass, a generous pension package, private healthcare, discounted mobile and broadband, and various Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

Where is the office located?

The office is located in Osterley, which is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, with free shuttle buses available from various tube stations.

How does Sky support diversity and inclusion?

Sky is committed to diversity and inclusion, having been recognized by The Times and Stonewall, and has invested in initiatives to support racial justice and increase ethnic diversity.

Will there be any checks during the application process?

Yes, if your application is successful, you will need to complete a criminal record check, and depending on the nature of convictions, an offer may be withdrawn.

A job you ❤️ to talk about

Entertainment & Media
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

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.