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UTV Ireland |
Position: |
Online Journalist - UTV Ireland |
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Dublin |
Contact: |
HR Manager |
Address: |
UTV Ireland, Macken House, Dublin |
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Date Posted: |
2014-09-01 |
Email: |
recruit @ utvireland.ie
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Online Journalist, UTV Ireland (Based in Dublin)
Reporting to: Director of Online Channels
Responsible for: The creation of up-to-date, accurate and engaging multimedia content for UTV Ireland’s website and mobile platforms, covering news, current affairs, sport and entertainment.
Main Duties:
- Create unique content, including articles, short-form videos, pictures, user generated material and other form of online content, that engages users across digital platforms in the Republic of Ireland and beyond
- Ensure content adheres to high standards of digital journalism, including spelling and grammar, and is up-to-date
- Identify opportunities to develop content from the existing television news output and outside of the existing output, including social media, exercising sound editorial judgement
- Liaise with other staff/departments to ensure the efficient use of broadcast resources.
- Edit and upload video content, in accordance with guidelines.
- Source powerful and relevant images to illustrate stories, maintaining and updating the site’s picture library
- Liaise with UTV colleagues who are based in Belfast to ensure the best content is sourced and shared between utv.ie and u.tv on a daily basis
- Cover events for the website when required
- Ensure user comments are moderated regularly – in line with industry practices and do not cause harm or offence, also identifying other opportunities for user engagement
- Keep up-to-date with developments in digital and social media trends and technologies, also supporting innovative forms of journalism and new thinking
- Ensure digital content meets legal and compliance requirements at all times
- Represent the Company at appropriate meetings as required
- Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
- Any other reasonable duties as required
Apply Now / Email: recruit @ utvireland.ie
Deadline: 2014-09-12
www.utvireland.ie
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