Ireland Job Openings

Mediahuis

Video Desk Journalist (6 month FTC)

Dublin

FULL TIME & CONTRACT

August 27, 2024

Job Title:

Video Desk Journalist (Fixed Term Contract)

Function:

Editorial

Department:

Visuals

Reporting to:

Group Head of Visuals

Do you want to work in Ireland’s most dynamic multi-media newsroom? Do you have a great news
sense and ability to spot a good video?

Then Mediahuis, publisher of the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent and Sunday World, has a brilliant opportunity for you. We are looking for a Video Desk Journalist who will work collaboratively across our newsroom to find and get news and viral video content. The ideal candidate will be passionate about news and know what is trending online. They will help our online publishing and audience teams to find videos that will attract views and dominate the news agenda.

Role Purpose

A video desk journalist as part of the Irish Independent newsroom & video team and is responsible for making sure our video content is delivered to the right audience, at the right time, on the right platform.
You will be responsible for curating video pages and placing videos into appropriate articles across our titles. You will have a deep understanding of how online readers consume news and be adept at using data to inform your decisions. You must have excellent editorial judgment and work collaboratively with the news desk, audience and video teams. You will also manage the video acquisition process with content creators and eyewitnesses.

Role Responsibilities (Overview)

Source, edit and publish video in a consistent style and tone
Manage the video output and distribute our video content to reach the widest possible audience
Deliver our video content across our social media channels
Curate the video page and video sections across our titles
Source User Generated Content
Ingest and upload video, creating suitable metadata
Develop creative, innovative ways of telling stories with video
Produce and script video, liaising with journalists and editors
Use data from many different sources to help generate ideas and identify subjects that will interest our audiences
Use news wires and social listening to source additional video
Work with Audience Editors to make sure our video reaches the widest possible audience
Carry out your duties at all times in accordance with the Mediahuis Editorial Code of Practice and relevant professional and legal codes.

Experience & Qualifications (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge)

At least 2 years’ experience of producing and editing video
Proficiency editing video in Adobe Premiere Pro or similar
Excellent working knowledge of social media and other digital tools
An understanding of online analytics
Experience of creating social media video formats

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Mediahuis Ireland values the enrichment that comes from a diverse workforce and seeks to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the rights of each individual. We are committed to fostering an environment of equality, diversity and inclusion in our organisation and welcome applications from all individuals. Additionally, we can make reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability during the recruitment process.

Mediahuis Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

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