Deputy Features Editor

Deputy Features Editor

The Sunday Times, Ireland is looking for a

Deputy Features Editor

to join their team in Dublin.

The Deputy Features Editor works with the features editor to deliver a distinctive features package across all platforms. You will be responsible for ensuring world-class standards of digital and print content across culture, arts and property.

You will have a track record of pitching, commissioning and editing exclusive engaging features, as well as extensive contacts with writers. You will be an experienced editor who is plugged into all aspects of Irish culture and you will know what is coming before anyone else.

Day to day you will:

Successfully manage productive relationships with the features editor, the editor, deputy editor and other section editors

Deputise for the Features Editor

Work with editors, writers and reporters to conceive and deliver distinctive features for digital and print audiences

Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content that is truly distinctive

Maintain excellent contacts in culture, arts and property

Forward‑plan, pitch and deliver long‑range projects, campaigns and big interviews

Use SEO, Inca, Parsley and Google Trends to help guide commissioning and construct headlines

Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote The Sunday Times Ireland features content

Pitch and write distinctive features stories

Pitch ideas to engage our digital audience and plan how these stories are shared and promoted online

What we are looking for from you:

Experience working as a features journalist for a national newspaper or website

Extensive contacts in culture, arts and property and a proven ability to bring in exclusive stories

An understanding of how audience data supports pitching and commissioning and how to promote a story on social media and through search engines

Knows how to attract and retain new audiences

An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy

Reliable and prepared to put in extra time and effort where necessary

Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectively

A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

Benefits:

A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

30 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

We champion diversity, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&I strategy & training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 8 employee‑led networks: Cultural Diversity, News is Out, GenZ, Sustainability Champions, News for Parents, Women in Tech, News UK Christian Fellowship and we are awaiting the launch of our Women’s Steering Group.

We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. We offer private medical insurance covering pre‑existing conditions, discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes, and a ‘Bikes for Work’ scheme, as well as offering opportunities for physio/massage, counselling and legal support.

We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing, so feel free to let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.

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