The Business Post Group is a diversified media group with a strong technology, data, digital and experience-driven portfolio of businesses.
The flagship brand of the Business Post sits at the centre of the group and is now a seven day a week media platform, businesspost.ie, producing must-have business, politics, economics and current affairs commentary, analysis and opinion.
The company now wishes to recruit an online journalist to work on Businesspost.ie. This is a full time, permanent role based at the company’s offices in Ballsbridge, Dublin.
The role will involve:
· Working in a fast-paced digital newsroom and being able to deliver quality content on a quick turnaround basis to a very high standard.
· Operating full-time (40 hours per week) on a shift rotation between the hours of 6am to 10pm daily, across seven days.
· Salary €40,000
· Filing breaking stories for Businesspost.ie at the direction of the news desk, including markets updates, company results and national economic updates.
· Generating original digital content relevant to the Business Post audience.
· Managing international wire feeds and adapting the content for the Business Post audience.
· Working with data analysts and social media managers to ensure the most effective delivery of Business Post content via various output channels.
The successful candidate should have:
· At least one year’s experience working in an online/digital publication, news website or broadcaster. Experience in business journalism is an advantage.
· A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, law, economics, business, management or a related field is preferable.
· A digital native attitude with an interest in learning and development.
· Strong working knowledge of publishing tools, such as MS Office, InDesign and Digital Content Publishing Systems.
· Experience in mobile and video journalism, and multimedia content creation.
· Experience with SEO, social media platforms, scheduling tools and the publishing of newsletters.
· Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
· Good attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving and time management skills.
· An up to date working knowledge of Irish defamation law.
· A self-starter who can work on own initiative and take responsibility for their work.
· Strong administrative and organisational skills.
· Flexible attitude and approach to tasks in hand to include working flexible media/shift hours.
· Can work proactively and independently but can also take instruction and work as part of a team.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to Gillian Nelis, managing editor, at [email protected] by Monday October 28. Please put ‘Online Journalist’ in the subject line.