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About the Role

This role involves using open-source intelligence (OSINT), data, and digital investigative techniques to source, verify, and explain the facts behind major news stories for Sky News' Data & Forensics team.

Responsibilities

• Find, verify, and source UGC from a wide range of social media platforms.
• Use OSINT techniques to verify locations, events, imagery, and video.
• Identify, trace, and verify people and organizations using open-source information.
• Develop original story ideas using OSINT, data, and digital investigative techniques.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Data & Forensics and the wider newsroom to produce compelling, video-first journalism for digital, social, and TV platforms.
• Maintain a good knowledge of current news stories and suggest coverage ideas.

Requirements

• Demonstrable OSINT and verification skills, with examples of how open-source techniques have been used to verify information or investigate stories.
• Some newsroom or journalism experience.
• An understanding of geolocation, social media verification, and digital investigative techniques.
• Strong research skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to work across editorial teams.
• Appropriate right to work in the UK.

Skills

• OSINT
• Verification
• Geolocation
• Social media verification
• Digital investigative techniques
• Research
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Collaboration

Location

• Osterley

Work Type

• On-site
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Junior

Benefits

• 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

About the Company

• Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story-telling, aiming to be the best and most trusted place for news.
• Sky is a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services.

Equal Opportunity

• Sky is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at the company.
• Sky is a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcomes and encourages applications from all candidates.
• Sky will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates where appropriate.
• Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.