Location: Home office base is Moira, Northern Ireland (with Dublin city centre satellite office)
Salary: £34,000 to £37,000 (dependent on experience)
Closing date: Friday 14 March 2025
Shape the debate. Inform Northern Ireland’s decision-makers. Become a senior journalist with agendaNi.
Are you an experienced journalist with a passion for public policy, current affairs, and business trends? Do you have strong editorial judgment, a track record of delivering original journalism, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment?
agendaNi, Northern Ireland’s leading public policy and business magazine, is seeking a Senior Journalist to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to write for a respected publication that informs policymakers, business leaders, and senior decision-makers in Northern Ireland.
The successful candidate will be an experienced journalist with the ability to deliver several projects concurrently, a track record of original journalism, and a comprehensive grasp of media law.
Knowledge, skills, training, and experience
To be considered, candidates must have:
1. Extensive editorial experience and strong news judgment, with the ability to operate calmly under pressure
2. A track record in delivering original, high-impact journalism
3. Experience managing people, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a keenness to collaborate internally and externally
4. A strong grasp of media law
5. The ability to produce in-depth analytical material to tight deadlines
6. Experience interviewing senior business and policy leaders, with confidence in handling high-profile sources
7. A highly motivated, self-starting attitude with resilience and determination
8. Strong proofreading skills and the ability to write clear, concise copy for multiple platforms
9. An understanding of audiences and how to optimise content across platforms
10. A deep understanding of politics, current affairs, and key policy issues in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead on major stories, providing in-depth analysis of public policy, current affairs, and business developments.
2. Produce well-researched, analytical articles, balancing insight and accuracy.
3. Conduct high-profile interviews with senior business, political, and policy leaders.
4. Help shape the magazine’s editorial strategy, identifying key trends and subjects.
5. Ensure high journalistic standards across print and digital content.
6. Mentor junior journalists, providing editorial guidance and support.
7. Engage with audiences online, ensuring content is optimised for digital platforms.
8. Actively contribute to and lead editorial meetings.
9. Provide forward planning and production support.
10. Work mostly at base but on location as required.
Why Join agendaNi?
1. Write for a respected, reputable, and influential publication.
2. Inform key decision-makers and thought leaders.
3. Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.
4. Help lead an experienced and supportive editorial team.
5. Regular opportunities for travel.
We are happy to discuss a hybrid working arrangement. While there is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Hybrid working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
How to Apply:
To apply, send your CV, a cover letter, and two writing samples to sharon.morrison@bmfbusinessservices.com by Friday 14 March.
We look forward to hearing from you!
*Easy Apply submissions will not be accepted
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Media Production
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