The Irish Examiner - Journalism Graduate Programme
THE COMPANY
The Irish Examiner and The Echo are part of The Irish Times Group, a leading media organisation in Ireland with a proud tradition of delivering trusted, high-quality journalism. With a strong national and regional presence and a growing digital footprint, we are committed to editorial excellence, innovation and serving the evolving needs of our readers and communities.
At a time when access to accurate, independent and trusted journalism has never been more important, this programme offers an opportunity to contribute to work that informs, enriches and serves the public. You will gain hands-on experience in digital publishing, visual media and reporting, and be supported with mentorship and tailored training, helping you to grow both professionally and personally.
THE ROLE
The Irish Examiner is now recruiting digital journalists and reporters for its two-year Journalism Graduate Programme. This opportunity is aimed at graduates and early-career journalists who are interested in building a career in high-quality journalism across digital and print platforms. Successful candidates will be appointed to paid positions on our entry-level journalist pay scale.
Successful candidates will gain valuable experience in a professional newsroom environment, developing their editorial, digital and reporting skills while contributing to trusted journalism for audiences across Ireland and beyond.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Research, write and edit accurate, engaging content for digital and print platforms.
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Support the production of journalism across areas such as news, business, sport, culture and lifestyle.
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Develop and produce digital content, which may include video, graphics, data visualisation, social media and digital production.
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Apply strong editorial judgment, accuracy and fairness when covering stories and developing content.
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Work to deadlines while maintaining high standards of writing, editing and presentation.
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Build knowledge of audiences, platforms, SEO, social media and digital storytelling.
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Collaborate with editors, reporters and wider newsroom colleagues across The Irish Times Group.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
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A graduate or early-career journalist with a strong interest in journalism and the media.
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Excellent writing, reporting and editing skills, with the ability to produce clean, accurate copy.
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Strong editorial judgment, language skills and attention to detail.
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A good working knowledge of current affairs and/or other subject areas covered by The Irish Times Group.
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Interest in digital journalism, including areas such as video, social media, digital production, graphics or data visualisation.
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Ability to work well under deadline pressure and adapt in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
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Initiative, curiosity, flexibility and motivation to develop a career in journalism.
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A driver's licence and owning your own car would be a distinct advantage for this role
APPLICATION TASK
As part of your application, please complete the following task:
Audiences want to find out more about the stories topping the news agenda, and explainers are a popular way of giving conveying further information and background detail in a bite-sized form for readers.
Draft an explainer piece to give some insight into a story of your choice that's in the news. The explainer can be text (500 words or less) or audio or video (3 mins or less) .
How to submit
Please include your written submission or explanatory note in the Cover Note section of the application form. If you are submitting video or other hosted digital content, please include a link in your Cover Note or email it to [email protected], clearly stating your name and "Journalism Graduate Programme" in the subject line.
Please include your submission in the Cover Note section of the application form and ensure it is submitted before 5pm on Wednesday 29th of July.
The Irish Times Group operate a Hybrid working policy.
Our benefits include, Health Insurance contribution, Pension Contribution, Sick Leave Cover, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Irish Times & Irish Examiner Premium Digital Subscription, Income Protection Policy, Corporate Gym Membership discounts, Free Digital GP and Life Assurance Policy.
