Content Editor,
, home to the latest in news, sport, entertainment and business news from Ireland and around the world, has a vacancy for an experienced Journalist / Editor for the role of Content Editor.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Reporting to the Editor, the Content Editor produces original and engaging content for our audience
* Editing content and assigning stories ensuring content meets criteria in terms of style and quality in accordance with standards
* Sub editing copy, writing punchy, eye-catching headlines – equally adept at covering breaking news stories to entertainment, sport and business news.
* The role requires an ability to come up with and contribute to layout ideas, combining pictures, video and graphics with inspiring headlines.
* Delivering vibrant, clean copy to very tight deadlines.
Essential Skills / Experience
* To be considered for this role, candidates must have 2 years + experience in a similar role in a newsroom under exacting deadlines
* Relevant 3rd level qualification in Journalism.
* A passion for news and excellent news judgement.
* Excellent knowledge of libel law in Ireland is a requirement
* Candidates should be able to demonstrate ability to write engaging headlines
* Candidates must also be comfortable working with data sets to help make informed homepage decisions to drive user engagement
* Candidates must also be able to demonstrate the ability to write engaging social media posts that will drive users to the page
* Strong writing, editing, photoshop, word press skills, social media management
* Good SEO understanding
* Strong Communication and people skills
We operate a hybrid working model where part week is worked from home/part office. This role involves some evening and weekend work
Reference ID: Content Editor - Extra
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* Sick pay
* Wellness program
* Work from home
Experience:
* Journalism and editing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ballsbridge, Dublin, CO. Dublin D04 HE94