Job Title: General Reporter – Drogheda Independent (hybrid)

Reporting to: Group Editor

Role Purpose

The role of the general reporter is to report local news content from County Louth on the Irish Independent online and through print in the Drogheda Independent. The general reporter will report directly to the Editor, work closely with colleagues as part of a team, and will represent the Drogheda Independent, Irish Independent and Mediahuis Ireland to a very high standard.

The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, with a combination of remote work and work from our Dundalk office.

Role Responsibilities (Overview)

• Reporting as per markings from the Editor, focusing mainly on the Drogheda and wider Louth area

• 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 Drogheda Independent 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

Experience & Qualifications (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge)

• Must have high level of proficiency with P-Series Atex system (following familiarisation and training)

• Must have a strong understanding of digital and print media content

• Must have a full clean driving licence

Skills

• Demonstrate an appetite to increase market-share and develop the Drogheda Independent and Independent.ie 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

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.