Come and work with us!
Come and work with us!
Please email careers@joemediagroup.ie with the subject heading of ‘Video Journalist’ with your CV and a few words about why you think you’re perfect for the role. Good luck!
HYBRID - MUST BE IN THE OFFICE MINIMUM 3 DAYS PER WEEK
REPORT TO: CONTENT DIRECTOR
- A knowledge of how social feeds and algorithms work - knowledge of how various platforms differ from each other.
- Experience working in a newsroom or fast-paced digital publisher - whether that be as a social media manager or journalist.
- Knowing what makes a good hook of a story, and knowing how to translate that for an online/social audience
- Ability to interview top level sports stars and celebrities
- Great working knowledge of Canva & Premiere Pro is needed
- Knowledge of mobile editing apps key also
- Varied portfolio showcasing editorial content, specifically designed for social media
- Clear track record of working within the video space needed
- Presenting skills on video required
- Deliver both editorial and video content to the Sports JOE social channels every day
- Work across a wide range of sports
- Work with the JOE Content Creators (Video) to plan out the week of videos
- Work closely with the JOE Social Media Manager to deliver content quickly and to a high standard, further developing the unique JOE tone of voice
- Contribute to weekly brainstorms on trends, video ideas, content strategy and more for the JOE channels.
- Liaise with the Editors and Content Director on a constant basis to devise creative ways to distribute editorial content via the JOE social channels.
- Propose new ideas and concepts for social media content. Stay up to date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and applications.
- Review performance of content, suggest improvement areas and work with Content Director and the JOE Editors in maintaining a high standard of editorial creation.
- Ability to work across organic and commercial content needed
- Background in journalism and/or social media management
- Ability to shoot and edit for social media platforms essential
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Full Driving Licence a plus
- Great attention to detail with a focus on quality output
- Ability to work independently
- An ideas person who is able to contribute to brainstorms (both editorial and commercial)
- Excellent news judgement, able to see where the news agenda will be going and plan content to meet it, alongside recognising the potential of viral content.
- Interest and/or experience in Irish culture is a plus
- Ability to deliver creative content (text, image and video)
- Solutions-oriented and proactive
- Willing to learn on the job and adapt depending on the circumstances
You can also apply via our LinkedIn here.
