Junior OSINT Producer (6 Months FTC)

Sky News is looking for a Junior OSINT Producer to join our award-winning Data & Forensics team. Using open-source intelligence (OSINT), data and digital investigative techniques, we source, verify and explain the facts behind the world's biggest news stories.

It's an exciting opportunity to work on some of the world's biggest stories, using OSINT to uncover, verify and explain the facts behind the news. The position will be based in Osterley. To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in OSINT or investigative journalism using OSINT tools.

The Data and Forensics team is a multi-skilled unit dedicated to providing transparent journalism from Sky News. We combine traditional reporting skills with advanced analysis of satellite images, social media and other open-source information. We gather, analyse and visualise data to tell data-driven stories. Through multimedia storytelling we aim to better explain the world while also showing how our journalism is done.

Sky News

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story-telling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience. Made by people who dare to challenge. Made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world.

What you'll do:

• •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, organisations using open-source information.
• •Develop original story ideas using OSINT, data and digital investigative techniques.
• •Work 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 have suggestions for coverage.

What you'll bring:

• •Demonstrable OSINT and verification skills, with examples of how you've used open-source techniques 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 quick-paced environment with tight deadlines
• •A collaborative approach, with the confidence to work across editorial teams.

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

This role is on-site.

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.