An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Southern Star, one of Ireland’s leading local media businesses and West Cork’s favourite newspaper.
Candidates must have experience of editing at a local or national level with a background in reporting and have a good knowledge of the West Cork area.
Ideally, the candidate will have a journalism qualification and layout experience.
Key Responsibilities:
1. News and feature editing and writing & handling court reports
2. Deputising for editor in their absence
3. Managing reporting staff and commissioning staff and freelance copy and photography
Key Skills and Experience Required:
1. 3+ years of editing experience
2. Digital publishing experience
3. A passion for local news and publishing
4. Preferable – some experience of page layout (e.g. InDesign)
We publish from our Skibbereen head office with hybrid/remote working possible for the right candidate.
Please mark DEPUTY EDITOR POSITION in the subject line when applying.
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