MET Programme Video Journalist
Mediahuis
- Dublin
- €27,000 per year
- Contract
- Part-time
Location: Dublin (hybrid working will be available after an onboarding period)
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Start Date: September 2024The Mediahuis Emerging Talent (MET) Programme is an exciting opportunity to gain first-hand experience in video journalism.
We will help to develop your passion to become a talented, resourceful video journalist with strong news judgment, able to spot great video ideas and quickly act on them.
You will be capable of working independently while taking care to ensure stories are verified, legally sound and fit for publication on digital platforms.
Working closely with editors and reporters, you will learn how to increase audience engagement through video and ensure our titles have a competitive edge.What you will be doing
- Developing creative, innovative ways of telling stories with video
- Producing and scripting video, liaising with journalists and editors
- Directing and shooting single and multi-camera video in a studio and on location
- Editing video in a consistent style and tone
- Ingest and upload video, creating suitable metadata
- Helping to generate ideas and identify subjects that will interest our audiences
- Using news wires and social listening to source additional video
- Working with Audience Editors to ensure our video reaches the widest audience
- Adhering to editorial and legal codes and practices
- Passion for video journalism
- Creative flair
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to conceptualise
- Self-starting and shows initiative
- Accuracy, fairness, balance, commitment to ethics
- Flexibility / willingness to adapt
- Detail oriented and highly organised
- Effective collaboration and a true team player
- Broad general knowledge across news, politics business, entertainment and sport
- Use social media and other digital tools to promote stories
As someone who is passionate about video journalism, it would be beneficial for us to be able to see some examples of your work. This could be in the form of a personal blog or anything you have published online (even self-published).We don’t want formal qualifications to be a blocker or sway our selection. So we will not be asking about your schooling or qualifications. It’s your passion we are interested in.Salary & Benefits
€27,000
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Enhanced pension contributions
Employee Assistance ProgrammeClosing date for applications is 5th MayThe next step in our recruitment process is an assessment day in Dublin on 28th May 2024. Please ensure you are available on this date should you be invited to attend.Please note this is a fixed term contract for 2 years and will begin in September 2024.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 dedicated to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible and part time working arrangements.
Mediahuis is an equal opportunities employer.