Role Overview
This role involves researching, writing, and producing high-quality editorial content focused on the Irish rural property market, land use, and rural financial issues.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of agriculture and rural life, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to analyse and present data clearly across print and digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Research, write, and produce property-related content across print, digital, social media, and video platforms
Cover land and property sales, auctions, leasing activity, entitlements, and trends within the Irish rural property market
Monitor the property and land markets and pitch story ideas to editors
Lead and contribute to annual property and land market reports, including data collection, analysis, and article production
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with auctioneers, estate agents, and industry stakeholders nationwide
Produce finance and rural business articles relevant to farming families, including tax, succession, inheritance, land transfer, and household financial issues
Work closely with editorial teams to plan content and consistently meet deadlines
Contribute to digital publishing outputs, including news updates, blogs, multimedia content, and social channels
Represent the publication at industry events, conferences, and external media engagements as required
Candidate Profile
Strong understanding of the Irish rural property market and agricultural land use
Solid knowledge of Irish agriculture and rural business issues
Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to interpret property and financial data and present it clearly to readers
Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working under strict deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment
Experience producing digital and multimedia content
Third-level qualification in journalism, agriculture, finance, property, or a related discipline
Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
Additional Information
National travel is required as part of the role
Responsibilities may evolve in line with editorial and business needs
Flexibility is required to support wider publishing objectives when needed
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