Gay Community News: Content Editor – deadline 10 March 2023

Are you a journalist or writer wanting to build your career in Ireland’s media? Do you want to contribute to Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community? Then the GCN Content Editor position could be for you!

Gay Community News are looking for someone to work alongside their small but ambitious team to oversee the publication of GCN magazine, Ireland’s longest-running LGBTQ+ publication. As the GCN Content Editor, you will be responsible for creating and producing the magazine. In addition, you will lead GCN’s mission to provide Ireland’s queer community with full listings of everything that’s going on in LGBTQ+ Ireland.

You will also be part of the GCN web content team, creating and editing web stories, articles, listicles, and other content for our thriving website to help GCN grow and engage with its audience. The role requires a person with the ability to work on their own initiative and collaborate with community groups, community leaders, readers, brands, and all other stakeholders to deliver a vital community resource at the highest levels of professionalism and integrity.

BENEFITS: By working with GCN you’ll make a difference to the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland. You will also gain hands-on experience in content creation, editing, copywriting, journalism, SEO, and WordPress, with the scope to introduce new initiatives.

As the GCN Content Editor, you will also be in regular contact with other media reps and PR agencies giving you invaluable media connections across Ireland.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Writing, proofreading & editing features, interviews, and other content for the magazine.
• Commissioning writers and photographers for the magazine.
• Coaching new writers and volunteers on placement with GCN.
• Working alongside GCN’s designer, Head of Digital, Marketing & Development, and Group Manager to produce and design the print edition.
• Writing, proofreading, and editing content for GCN.ie.
• Research for features, interviews, and other content.
• Management, monitoring and updating all GCN community and social listings, printed and online.
• Liaising with the Head of Digital, Marketing & Development to suggest and create news and feature content for GCN.ie.
• With the management team, ensure the style guide is constantly refreshed.
• Being part of the GCN staff team in the creative development of GCN online and in print; and in the creative development and staging of events.

Training will be provided on the job, but previous writing, editing and mentoring experience are preferred. In addition, knowledge of SEO would be an advantage.

Please submit your application to hr@gcn.ie with your CV, and samples of your work or writing portfolio. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday, March 10, 2023.

GCN is a registered charity: 20034580

This role is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme. Applicants must be in receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB), Jobseeker’s Assistance (JA), one-parent family payment (OPF), or Jobseeker Transitional Payment