Mediahuis Hiring for Deputy News Editor Job at Dublin , Ireland Full Time

Location: Dublin

Role Purpose

The Irish Independent, Ireland’s best-selling quality newspaper, is seeking to hire a Deputy News Editor to help run its busy news desk.
The Deputy News Editor will be responsible for making sure the Irish Independent team delivers content to the right audience, at the right time, on the right platform.
You will curate, write, edit and commission multi-media journalism and content for Independent.ie and for the print edition of the Irish Independent to ensure it reaches the largest audience possible. You will have a deep understanding of how online readers consume news and liaise with our journalists to ensure this the right content is delivered to them.
You will be full of ideas and be able to get the best out of the team of assistant news editors, correspondents and journalists.

Role Responsibilities (Overview)

• Ensure we have the best possible journalism in the Irish Independent and on Independent.ie from fast news to more in-depth content.
• Overseeing the newsgathering operation. Liaising with reporters/editors, external freelance writers and photographers where necessary.
• Helping to manage a team of assistant news editors and journalists – directing resources towards quality journalism and fast news as necessary.
• Ensuring that news diaries and calendars are compiled in an optimal way.
• Rewriting stories as necessary, fact-checking and attention to detail.
• Attending and/or running news conferences to develop ideas and news coverage.
• Work collaboratively with our audience editors.
• Keep an eye on top stories to ensure they have the best headline and pictures and are presented in the best possible way.
• Apply high standards of editorial rigour.
• Carry out your duties at all times in accordance with the Mediahuis Editorial Code of Practice and relevant professional and legal codes.

Experience & Qualifications (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge)

• At least two years’ experience working in a news desk or digital media environment with a national publication. Experience of digital publishing and distribution preferred.
• Extensive experience and a track record of producing high quality and high profile journalism.
• 3rd level media/journalist qualification

Skills

• Excellent news judgement
• Ability to maximise social media and other digital tools to source news information and promote journalism
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances
• Excellent knowledge of Irish libel law
• Self-starting, shows initiative, operate without supervision, motivated

Other

• Strong communication skills
• Flexible/ willingness to adapt
• Results Oriented
• Creative Flair
• Planning & Organising
• Detail Oriented
• Effective Collaborator
• Decisive