Deputy Editor

Deputy Editor - The Southern Star An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Southern Star, one of Irelands leading local media businesses and West Corks favourite newspaper. Candidates must have experience of editing at a local or national level with a background in reporting and have a good knowledge of the West Cork area. Ideally, the candidate will have a journalism qualification and layout experience. Key responsibilities News & feature editing & writing, and handling court reports Deputising for editor in their absence Managing reporting staff and commissioning staff and freelance copy and photography Key skills and experience required Excellent written communication skills 3+ years of editing experience Digital publishing experience A passion for local news and publishing Preferable some experience of page layout (e.g. InDesign) We publish from our Skibbereen head office with hybrid/remote working possible for the right candidate. Please send CV and covering letter to by Friday, January 24th, marked DEPUTY EDITOR POSITION in subject line Benefits: Work From Home