Media Researcher FTC 6 months

Responsibilities

• Working in the Media Ingest Centre, overseeing the end-to-end digitisation of legacy News tapes as part of our ongoing Digitisation Project.
• QC'ing content, providing quick turnaround ad-hoc ingest for News, Sport and Entertainment content.
• Liaising with Media Researchers across different teams to often tight deadlines.
• Providing daily reports and identifying failures and technical issues, working closely with News Archive Media Researchers and Managers.
• Troubleshooting and isolating technical issues and raising to the relevant teams.

Requirements

• An interest in News, attention to detail and technical know-how are essential.
• Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines.
• Prior experience of a broadcast environment is desirable.
• The ideal candidate will have an enquiring mind, hands on troubleshooting abilities and be a great communicator.
• Results-driven with a strong work ethic, working to targets, with excellent analytical qualities are a must.
• Team overview
• Content technology and innovation
• The rewards
• There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky : the perks. Here's a taster:
• Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Inclusion & how you'll work
• Your office space:
• This is an on-site position, requiring Monday to Friday work from the Osterley office.
• We'd love to hear from you
• Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
• But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
• If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way.
• 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.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Description We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. Want to make your mark at Europe's leading entertainment brand? Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine. As a member of the Sky News Archive team, you'll help drive the quality of Sky News' output by delivering a first-class picture research service, which is vital to the channel's success. This position will be based in the Media Ingest Centre, continuing our highly ambitious project digitising the entire archive of Sky News legacy tapes, which date back to 1989. Due to the nature of the role, this position is based entirely on site at our Osterley headquarters.

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