Deputy Features Editor

Deputy Features EditorThe 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 editorsDeputise for the Features EditorWork with editors, writers and reporters to conceive and deliver distinctive features for digital and print audiencesDemonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content that is truly distinctiveMaintain excellent contacts in culture, arts and propertyForward‑plan, pitch and deliver long‑range projects, campaigns and big interviewsUse SEO, Inca, Parsley and Google Trends to help guide commissioning and construct headlinesUse social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote The Sunday Times Ireland features contentPitch and write distinctive features storiesPitch ideas to engage our digital audience and plan how these stories are shared and promoted onlineWhat we are looking for from you:Experience working as a features journalist for a national newspaper or websiteExtensive contacts in culture, arts and property and a proven ability to bring in exclusive storiesAn understanding of how audience data supports pitching and commissioning and how to promote a story on social media and through search enginesKnows how to attract and retain new audiencesAn ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracyReliable and prepared to put in extra time and effort where necessaryExperience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teamsExcellent presentation skills and able to communicate succinctly and effectivelyA strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issuesBenefits:A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 50 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per yearMaternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeksWide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning accessWe 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr