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Sky looking for 100 'bright sparks' in Livingston

Published: Monday, 14 March 2011   Category: Creative Industries: arts and design

Job-seekers looking for graduate vacancies with television companies may wish to move to Scotland as Sky Television are creating 100 new jobs.

The media firm are to create the jobs in its Livingston office, the home of Sky's customer business systems, which manages the company's technology systems, according to The Edinburgh Reporter.

Scott Mackay, director of customer business systems at Sky Television, told the news provider that the investment is an example of the company's confidence in younger employees.

"We want to tempt high calibre bright sparks who are the very best in their profession to build a long-term career with us. We are known for investing in our people and this is exactly our plan in expanding the team at Livingston," he said

"This is a really exciting opportunity for people looking for a fast-paced career in the world of advanced technology with a company that is continually innovating in the entertainment and home communications space."

Earlier this month, a report from Handle suggested that permanent appointments in the entertainment and media sector rose 40 per cent in 2010.