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About the Role

The Media Researchers are responsible for managing both new and pre-existing content from Sky Sports News covering different sports. The main responsibilities include administration within the MAM system, providing first-line support to users, and reviewing, editing, and archiving incoming feeds and logs.

Responsibilities

• Archiving and logging important footage for Sky Sports News
• Overseeing Sports Digitisation Projects from Ingest to final QC of archival footage from tape to our Media Asset Management system
• Working closely with clients from various sports teams to deliver on their requests both with colleagues within the team, and independently
• Using a variety of software/hardware including Viz systems, TLS, Ardome and ArchiveII
• Developing and building upon current skills to become a multiskilled researcher within the department
• Adding content to our Getty clip sales platform
• MAM administration
• Reviewing information from Lines Requests for sports bookings, database entry creation, ID creation, rectifying errors, moving and amending material, plus EDL troubleshooting

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of both historic and current sports, with expertise in Football, Cricket, F1, and Golf
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well within a team as well as independently
• Willingness to work varying shifts and days based on module requirements, with some on-site workdays
• Knowledge of Sky’s sports rights for copyright purposes with footage
• Highly organised to deal with and prioritise daily workload and balance departmental requirements
• Solid and previous experience using MIC Viz One, Cloud UX and Ardome systems
• Appropriate right to work in the UK

Skills

• Football
• Cricket
• Rugby
• F1
• Golf
• Viz systems
• TLS
• Ardome
• ArchiveII
• MIC Viz One
• Cloud UX
• Sports news knowledge
• General sports knowledge

Location

• Osterley

Work Type

• On-site
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Previous experience using MIC Viz One, Cloud UX and Ardome systems

Benefits

• Free 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 is a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services.
• Working with Sky means bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day, to do better and deliver better for customers, colleagues and society.

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.
• Criminal record checks will be completed upon successful application.
• Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.