In 2024, Balls Media is launching an Irish language version of Balls.ie called Liathróidi.ie.
We are looking for an Irish language writer to carry out a range of responsibilities.
The job listing is below in England and Irish.
Please send expressions of interest in the role to [email protected], and include a CV and examples of your writing in Irish.
Teideal: Scríbhneoir Liathróidí.ie - An suíomh gréasáin Gaeilge Balls.ie
Is post lánaimseartha é seo ar feadh tréimhse.
Freagrachtaí an phoist (Achoimre)
- Scéalta ó Balls.ie a aistriú go Gaeilge agus an suíomh gréasáin Gaeilge a fhormáidiú.
- Bunscéalta nuachta a scríobh i nGaeilge gach seachtain ó Balls.ie ar raon scéalta spóirt, a d’fhoilseofaí i mBéarla ar shuíomh gréasáin Balls.ie freisin.
- Ag obair le scríbhneoirí Gaeilge ar phíosaí rialta agus ag aimsiú scríbhneoirí nua.
- I gceannas ar na meáin shóisialta agus ábhar bunaidh a fhoilsiú (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
- Ag cruthú féilire ábhar míosúil chun ábhar a phleanáil.
Taithí & Cáilíochtaí
- Gaeilge scríofa agus labhartha den chéad scoth.
- Céim san Iriseoireacht.
- Taithí ag obair i dtionscal na meán ar feadh 3 go 5 bliana.
- Eolas iontach ar spórt.
- Fios maith ar phobal na Gaeilge agus ar na meáin Ghaeilge.
Scileanna Teicniúil & Neamhtheicniúil
- Taithí ar na meáin shóisialta a rith
- Scileanna eagarthóireachta (Canva, Capcut agus Premiere Pro)
Role - writer for Liathróidi.ie, the Irish language website of Balls.ie
Tasks -
- Writing original news stories per week from Balls.ie in Irish on a range of sporting topics, which would also be published in English on balls site
- Translating stories from Balls.ie into Irish and formatting for the Irish site
- Liaising with Irish language writers on regular pieces plus finding new contributors on a range of sports
- Running social channels in Irish to amplify pre-existing content as well as publishing original social content (instagram, facebook, twitter)
- Creating monthly content calendar to plan out content opportunities
Ideal candidate will possess:
- Complete fluency in written and spoken Irish
- Degree in journalism
- 3-5 years of experience in the media industry
- Deep knowledge of sports
- Fluency in running social media accounts
- Competency with Canva, Premiere Pro, CapCut
