Location
Belfast
Job Type
full-time
Posted
July 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Description
What will the role involve?
- Set the Agenda: Deliver high-impact, original and exclusive stories that resonate with BelfastLive’s audience and drive both reach and subscriptions.
- Lead Breaking News: Act as a prolific force in breaking news scenarios, utilising real-time live blogs, breakout articles, video, audio, and pictures to capture live events.
- Newsroom Leadership: Act as a key mentor to junior reporters and step up to deputise for Content Editors when required, helping to manage the news desk and direct daily coverage.
- Audience-Driven Strategy: Use real-time analytics to understand reader behaviour and make sharp, data-informed editorial decisions.
- Uphold Standards: Ensure all content is thoroughly researched, balanced, and strictly compliant with media law, court restrictions, and the IPSO Code of Practice.