The Irish Times Group is Ireland’s leading independent, quality news publishing business. We focus on producing quality content for our readers, providing media solutions for customers and we continue to grow and evolve in fast-paced, changing media landscape. We are a trusted source of information for our audience.
At The Irish Times Group we employ journalists, marketers, sales and customer service specialists, developers, designers, data analysts and more. We work together to uphold our ethos and bring award winning journalism to our audience of more than 1.7 million (weekly).
If you are interested in working in a fast-moving, exciting and dynamic work environment, The Irish Times Group is a great place for you to take your first career steps in the world of media.
We have entry-grade opportunities for journalists to work across digital and print production across The Irish Times and Examiner publications over a two year period. We will also have opportunities to work in our regional titles in Waterford, Carlow, Ballina and Roscommon. If you are in the early stages of your career, interested in news and looking for an opportunity to work as part of a multimedia newsroom, we would like to hear from you.
The successful candidates will gain valuable experience in producing all forms of content for digital and print platforms at an exciting time of change for The Irish Times.
We are seeking applications from those who are committed to meeting the standards of care and accuracy, combined with scrupulous fairness, which are essential hallmarks of journalism.
Key elements of the role include copy-editing skills, the ability to write engaging headlines and standfirsts, and producing clean, accurate copy to deadline. An understanding of media and libel laws and knowledge of SEO and social media are central to the role.
The salary and other terms and conditions for these positions will be based on the Agreement between the Company and the National Union of Journalists.
Closing date for entry is Friday, 21st February 2020
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and cover letter, stating which position you are applying for, to careers@irishtimes.com, or alternatively you can send your application to: The Human Resources Director, The Irish Times, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.
The Irish Times Group is an equal opportunity employer.