Culture Writer - Buzz.ie

Buzz is the leading digital brand attached to the award-winning Irish Daily Star and its agenda-setting journalism. The website is now set for a significant relaunch and we're looking for highly-skilled people with the right attitude to take the site forward.

We have an exciting opportunity for a culture writer to join this team. You will find and report on the cultural stories and issues that matter to our readers to ensure as many people as possible find, discover and respond to our work.

We're looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.

So, who are we?

We are Reach plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland's most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Irish Mirror, Irish Daily Star, DublinLive, BelfastLive, RSVP and Cork Beo. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

Key Duties:

Find and tell culture stories that engage as many readers as possible, focusing on TV, movies, booksBe confident to self-publish, and give confidence to local content editors that self-publishing is acceptable, in breaking news scenariosBuild communities online and in real life to share stories with once published, and engaged with readers about those storiesTell stories in many different ways, including (but not limited to) real-time live blogs, article format, video, audio and picturesEnsure every piece of content is thoroughly researched and balanced before publication, by the Editors Code of practiceAct up or cover in other roles as and when required by the businessUphold Reach's policy around diversity and inclusion and work to ensure our values around non-discrimination are upheld in everything we publish.

Candidate Requirements:

Digital publishing skills - working a CMS, shooting video, taking picturesAccomplished live bloggerSocial media skills - following on social media, track record of building communities on social mediaPassion for digital storytelling in local journalismStrong track record in telling stories, accurately, which engage a large audienceProven track record for digital storytelling

Benefits

36 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays Contributory pension schemeFree wellbeing apps and coaching supportSimply Health Healthcare CashplanHoliday purchase schemePlus lots of high street discounts!

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.