Syndication Producer

What's the role?

Sky News Australia is currently looking for a casual Syndication Producer based at the Sky News Centre in Surry Hills. The candidate is part of Sky News Digital’s Audience Growth team, responsible for the network’s syndication of programming content to digital platforms.

This role is responsible for compiling and distributing digital news and On-Demand videos across Sky News' extensive online network, including our Sky News Australia streaming service and international subscription platform Australia Channel.

Sky News Australia is one of the country’s leading digital news publishers with a reach of millions of Australians each week across its network of online products including SkyNews.com.au, YouTube, podcasts and more.

This is an entry-level role with all technical capabilities to be taught on the job. The ideal candidate will be able to display previous experience in taking initiative and working autonomously, whilst being able to take direction on priorities and editorial and writing style.

The Sky News newsroom is in operation 24 hours a day and all members of the team are required to be available for flexible hours, including irregular hours and unpredictable shifts, driven by news demands with regular weekend work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compiling short bulletins ready for distribution

• Using video editing software (Framelight X)

• Efficient proof reading

• Cutting and distributing licensed content

• Additional syndication duties as required including converting programs into Podcasts, uploading On-Demand programs, delivering E-Newsletters Summarising discussions from news shows to compile written program synopses

• Scheduling for On-Demand platforms

Who are you?

• Entry level position suited to a recent journalism graduate

• A positive attitude with enthusiasm for learning new skills

• Ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines and under pressure

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Keen interest in news and politics

News Benefits

Who are we?

Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.

Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.

Sky News Australia also operates a national digital network reaching millions of Australians each month across digital platforms including SkyNews.com.au, YouTube, Facebook and News Corp Australia websites.

Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.

Apply now or for more information on careers at Sky News Australia

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