| Job Title: | Journalist – The Kerryman | Location: | Tralee, Kerry (hybrid working) |
| Department: | Editorial | Reporting to: | Group Editor |
| Role Purpose |
The role of the general reporter is to report local news content through print in The Kerryman and digital through Independent.ie. The general reporter will report directly to the editor, work closely with colleagues as part of a team, and will represent The Kerryman and Mediahuis Ireland to a very high standard.
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| Role Responsibilities (Overview) |
- Reporting as per markings from the editor, focusing mainly on County Kerry
- Local interviews and feature-writing to a high standard
- Report at council meetings as per rota and provide a high standard of copy
- Represent The Kerryman at various local events, festivals, community groups etc.
- Work closely with local photographers
- Edit the content to a very high standard ensuring that all material published meets the legal and quality standards set out
- Work closely with the editor in developing new ideas
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| Experience & Qualifications (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge) |
- Must have high level of proficiency with P-Series Atex system (following familiarization and training)
- Must have a strong understanding of the Digital & Print Media content
- Must have a full clean driving licence
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| Skills |
- Demonstrate an appetite to increase market-share and develop The Kerryman and the Independent brands as the leaders in news coverage
- Excellent communication skills required
- Excellent writing and editing abilities
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good computer skills
- Can work under pressure in a performance driven environment
- Tenacity with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Must exhibit learning agility and adaptability
- Detail orientated
- Ability to make decisions in line with company policy on own initiative
- Strong collaboration and cross functional working together
*closing date 20th October