Role Title: Sports Editor (Wicklow)
Titles: Wicklow People & Bray People
Reporting to: Group Editor, People Newspapers
Location: Wicklow (Hybrid working)
ROLE PURPOSE
The Wicklow Sports Editor oversees and manages the sport sections in the Wicklow People and Bray People, in print and online (through Independent.ie), under the direction of the Group Editor and Deputy Group Editor. The Sports Editor will be expected to represent People Newspapers and Mediahuis Ireland to a very high standard.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (Overview)
Manage sports writers
Match and sports event coverage
Interviews and sports features - writing to a high standard
Work closely with local photographers and contributors
Help develop social media/digital strategy with the editor and the digital audience team
Edit the content to a very high standard
Develop new ideas
Manage the sport sections and laying out pages
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge)
Sport reporting experience and management is essential
Full driving licence
Demonstrate an appetite to increase market-share and develop the brands as the leader in local sport coverage
Excellent communication skills required
Writing, editing and page layout abilities
Ability to work on own initiative
Good working knowledge of social media and SEO
Good leadership and decision-making abilities
Able to work under pressure in a performance driven environment
Tenacious with a ‘can do’ attitude
Detail orientated
Ability to make decisions in line with company policy on own initiative
Strong collaboration and cross functional working together
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