Junior Creative - Content Advertising (Sky Sports)

Sky Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sky TV / NOW package

Pension 9% employer

Private healthcare

Aviva Digital GP & dental

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave & Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky UK is seeking a Creative Assistant for the Content AV team, primarily supporting sports promos and ongoing campaigns across Sky Sports’ on-air and digital content.

You will source clips, label a weekly Premier League footage library, and craft concise scripts for short navigational promos while collaborating with marketing, production, and design to deliver compelling promotional content.

Qualifications

• Basic editing and video scripting ability.
• Evidence of creative writing.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Awareness of current trends in promotion and social advertising.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sports Content AV team in sourcing clips across a variety of sports.
• Maintain a database of Premier League footage updated weekly and labelled clearly.
• Write short, creative and engaging scripts for 10 second navigational promos promoting upcoming Sports events.
• Edit simple templated videos with an eye for engaging shot selection.
• Contribute to weekly creative sessions, bringing ideas to upcoming briefs.

Skills

Editing basics

Creative writing

Deadline management

Trend awareness

Enthusiasm to learn

Tools

Premiere Pro

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the Content AV team within Sky Creative! Primarily based in Sports (but not limited to it), you'll be working with the team behind Sky Sports’ on-air and digital promotions, while also contributing to broader campaigns and advertising initiatives. Collaborating closely with marketing, production, design, and audio teams, this role offers a fantastic chance to hone your creative skills and apply them to meet the dynamic business needs of Sky.

What you’ll do

• Support the Sports Content AV team in sourcing clips across a variety of sports
• Be responsible for a Database of Premier League footage updated weekly and labelled clearly
• Write short, creative and engaging scripts for 10 second navigational promos, promoting upcoming Sports events
• Edit simple templated videos, with an eye for engaging shot selection.
• Contribute to weekly creative sessions, bringing ideas to upcoming briefs

What you’ll bring

• Basic editing knowledge preferably on Premier Pro
• Evidence of creative writing
• Ability to work to deadlines and handle multiple projects
• Aware pf current Trends in promotion & advertising, particularly in the social space
• Genuine enthusiasm for the creative process and a desire to learn

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations.Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

There’s more to our work than work. We’ve built an inclusive culture where we can learn from each other and innovate together. There’s plenty of opportunities for you to explore what you’re passionate about.