Key Takeaways
- Undertake a People Internship at Sky in Osterley, gaining experience in areas like Talent Acquisition, People Partnering, or People Analytics.
- The internship offers a salary of £30,000 per annum (pro rata) and is for students in their penultimate year of an undergraduate degree.
- Applications close on 6th December 2026, with potential for early closure.
- Successful interns may be offered a place on the People Graduate Programme starting September 2028.
About the Role
About the People Internship
Join Sky's People team and help shape the experiences, culture, and opportunities that enable our people and business to thrive. You’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with teams across Sky, and gain first-hand experience of how we attract, develop, reward, and support our people.
Potential team areas include:
- Talent Acquisition and Development: Attract, develop, and grow talent through recruitment, learning, and talent programmes.
- People Partnering and Projects: Work on initiatives and business projects to help teams, leaders, and the organisation perform at their best.
- People Experience, Digital and AI: Shape simpler, smarter people experiences through technology, data, and AI.
- People Data and Analytics: Use data, workforce intelligence, and AI to generate insights for smarter decision-making.
Impress us, and you could secure a place on our People Graduate Programme starting in September 2028.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll get hands-on experience of how our People team helps Sky and our people thrive. Depending on the team, you could be:
- Designing programmes to build future skills.
- Shaping learning, development, and career opportunities.
- Supporting initiatives to attract and retain talent.
- Helping to build an inclusive culture.
- Using data and insights to solve business and people challenges.
You’ll work with colleagues across Sky, bring your ideas, and gain experience on real projects.
What we’re looking for
- Currently studying for an undergraduate degree in any subject, and in your penultimate year.
Skills that will help you thrive:
- Curious and interested in people, culture, and business success.
- Strong communicator who enjoys building relationships and working with others.
- Comfortable using information and data to solve problems.
- Proactive and willing to take ownership.
- Collaborative team player.
- Creative thinker with fresh ideas.
Right to work: Sky does not offer sponsorship for this role. You must have the valid right to work in the UK/Ireland for the full duration of the programme. Offers for the Graduate programme are conditional on having the full right to work in the UK/Ireland for the duration of that scheme.
Your application journey
- Apply Online: Submit your details, degree information, and any relevant experience.
- Digital Assessments: Complete online assessments to gauge your thinking, motivation, fit, and numerical reasoning. Practice materials and tips will be provided.
- Assessment Centre: If successful, you'll be invited to an assessment day with tasks designed to evaluate your problem-solving, thinking, and teamwork skills.
Support is available for adjustments needed during the application process. Contact earlycareers@sky.uk for questions.
Application deadline: 6th December 2026. Applications may close earlier than 6th December, but not before 22nd November 2026.
Start date: July 2027.
Perks:
- Be Brilliant: Freedom, support, and space to grow.
- Support Network: Paired with a graduate buddy and supported by a manager.
- Inclusion Matters: Celebration of diversity and focus on potential.