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

As the GCN Online Content Creator, you will be responsible for creating and editing articles, videos, and other content for our website, magazine, app, and social media platforms. 

BENEFITS:
By joining GCN, you’ll make a meaningful difference to Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community while gaining hands-on experience in content creation, editing, copywriting, journalism, SEO and WordPress. You’ll also have the opportunity to build a strong digital media portfolio in a supportive, mission-driven newsroom.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Write daily and long-form articles for GCN.ie, liaising with the editorial team to pitch and discuss high-quality content. 
• Manage the digital publication of GCN magazine.
• Create and edit video and multimedia content, including long-form native videos, TikTok videos, etc.
• Liaise with contributing journalists, photographers and videographers. 
• Manage incoming press requests and article pitches.
• Work with other LGBTQ+ organisations on various projects, including events, campaigns and initiatives.  
• Liaise with the advertising department to ensure website content supports clients’ requests.
• Assist with web development and digital strategies.
• Assist with live streams and live events, providing social media/video coverage on GCN’s social media channels.

Training will be provided on the job, but previous writing, editing, and online/social media experience is preferred. The salary is €28,696 per annum.

Please submit your application to [email protected] with your CV, Cover Letter, and any relevant work examples. 

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday, September 4. 

GCN is a trading name of National LGBT Federation CLG, a registered charity. Charity Number: 20034580.

IMPORTANT
The role of Online Content Creator for GCN is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme.

The terms of our funding stipulate that the successful candidate for this post should fall under any of the criteria listed below:

• Person in receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB), Jobseeker’s Assistance (JA), one-parent family payment (OPF) or Jobseeker Transitional Payment.
• People employed by Tús, Community Employment (CE), Job Initiative schemes, as well as Rural Social Scheme workers who are former CE participants
• Persons in receipt of disability allowance (DA), invalidity pension, blind persons pension or other disability benefit.
• Travellers
• Ex-prisoners
• Stabilised and recovering drug misusers
• Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
• Roma
• People who are deserted, separated, divorced, or widowed
• Carers who want to return to work
• People who are homeless
• Ukrainians displaced by the war

GCN defines diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we appreciate all our employees, volunteers, readers, contributors, and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment where everybody feels valued, their talents are fully utilised, and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage & civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.

Please note we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible.