Journalist (Contract)

Job Title: Journalist (News)

Department: Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life

Reporting to: News Editor / Head of Content

Location: Belfast (hybrid working)

Hours: Full Time - includes shift work and occasional weekends

Please note this is a fixed term contract for a period of approx. 9 months

Role Purpose

As a news journalist for the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life you will source and break exclusive stories and provide in-depth analysis online and in print. You will write high-quality, unique news stories/analysis and innovative online content within the multi-media newsroom. You will have a wide network of contacts that you will continue to develop.

Role Responsibilities (Overview)

• Consistently break stories and write informative analysis
• Create and write up-to-date, accurate, balanced and engaging multimedia content
• Work collaboratively with management and wider editorial teams
• Ensure a high level of fast, accurate, fair and engaging journalism
• Ensure that our output reflects the audiences that we serve – and helps to grow subscriptions online and support print circulation
• Planning and advising desks of relevant upcoming events and potential angles on stories
• Delivering content to tight deadlines
• Also handle general assignment and fast news as directed by the News Editor
• Ability to contribute to podcasts as required and provide video or social media content
• Carry out your duties at all times in accordance with the Mediahuis Editorial Code of Practice and relevant professional and legal code.

Experience & Qualifications (Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge)

• Experience working as a journalist and breaking stories
• Good contacts
• Good knowledge of current affairs and issues affecting Northern Ireland
• Ability to provide video or audio content if required

Knowledge, skills, training

Skills

• Excellent news judgment coupled with the ability to write engaging content and develop in-depth analysis
• Ability to maximise social media and other digital tools to source news information and promote journalism
• Ability to explain complex issues in an accessible manner
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances

Attributes

• Driven
• Strong work ethic
• Full of ideas
• Good team worker
• Good communicator
• Able to prioritise and plan activities

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Mediahuis 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 is an equal opportunities employer.