Sports Editor (Wicklow), Dublin Pike

Role Title: Sports Editor (Wicklow)

Titles: Wicklow People&Bray People

Reporting to: Group Editor, People Newspapers

Location: Wicklow (Hybrid working)

ROLE PURPOSE The Wicklow Sports Editor oversees and manages the sport sections in the Wicklow People and Bray People, in print and online (through Independent.ie), under the direction of the Group Editor and Deputy Group Editor. The Sports Editor will be expected to represent People Newspapers and Mediahuis Ireland to a very high standard.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (Overview)

Manage sports writers

Match and sports event coverage

Interviews and sports features - writing to a high standard

Work closely with local photographers and contributors

Help develop social media/digital strategy with the editor and the digital audience team

Edit the content to a very high standard

Develop new ideas

Manage the sport sections and laying out pages

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum Experience&Essential Knowledge)

Sport reporting experience and management is essential

Full driving licence

Demonstrate an appetite to increase market-share and develop the brands as the leader in local sport coverage

Excellent communication skills required

Writing, editing and page layout abilities

Ability to work on own initiative

Good working knowledge of social media and SEO

Good leadership and decision-making abilities

Able to work under pressure in a performance driven environment

Tenacious with a‘can do’ attitude

Detail orientated

Ability to make decisions in line with company policy on own initiative

Strong collaboration and cross functional working together

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