We are currently on the look out for:

Journalist (Plant & Civil Engineer Magazine)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Journalist for our Plant and Civil Engineer Magazine. This magazine is the leading publication of its kind in Ireland, focusing on the Construction, Quarrying and Civil Engineering industries.  Published 6 times a year and has been enjoyed by the business community in Ireland for over three decades.

The magazine highlights new product launches, views from the cab of the latest machines, features advice columns from the professionals, profiles companies who are successful within their specialised areas of expertise and explores what’s happening in the world of plant hire, construction, quarrying.

The successful candidate should have the following skills:

It will be your responsibility to oversee the editorial output of the Plant and Civil Engineer magazine in addition to the Plant and Civil Engineering website and social media accounts.

• You will ensure that content is relevant, accurate and engaging.
• You will have in-depth knowledge of editorial processes and the magazine’s subject matters.
• Use this knowledge to coordinate everything in the magazine; ensuring that all content fits the brand and the publication retains its voice.
• Strategically work to ensure content is topical, engaging and likely to attract interest from the readership.
• Ensure that publications are accurate.
• Good managerial and organisational experience

Responsibilities 

• Generating ideas for content, stories and feature ideas.
• Engage in or have unique angles to explore existing topics.
• Use reader feedback to create ideas that help maintain consumer interest in the magazine.
• Carry out research to learn what readers may find interesting.
• Effectively employ search engine optimisation (SEO) when conducting topic or keyword research to consistently generate engaging story ideas.
• Proof-read writers’ work and check articles for any spelling or grammatical errors.
• Review the content’s context and check for style guide considerations, such as correct use of voice, appropriate language conventions and suitable word counts.
• Fact-check articles, ensuring that names, dates or locations that writers might have mentioned are correct.
• Create and produce weekly e-newsletters
• Create content for social media platforms / photos, videos etc
• Create and edit content for the website

Skills required:

• Attention to detail is a key component of proofreading and scrutinising the content
• Excellent writing ability.
• Adaptability: Ability to work to strict deadlines, adapt to situations, multi-task, solve problems quickly.
• Creativity: Use creativity to keep the publication relevant to the subject matter.
• Ideally you should have knowledge and/ or an interested in the plant, construction, recycling and civil engineer sectors.
• Digital and social media skills

You will be required to:

• Attend editorial press events and trips
• Attend team meetings
• Liaise with all departments to ensure the publication meets its deadlines.

4SM (NI) are based in Hillsborough, the company also has offices in Belfast and Omagh.   If you are interested in this role, please email your c.v and cover letter to hr@northwestnewsgroup.com

Visit their site here: https://plantandcivilengineer.com/