HEADLINE PROGRAMME OFFICER
CONDITIONS
REPORTING: The post holder will report to the Headline Team Leader
CONTRACT: Fixed term, **Apply on the website** month contract
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week
LOCATION: Head office is in Maynooth, Co Kildare so meetings will be
required there from time to time but there is flexibility for remote
working.
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per annum
ABOUT SHINE
Shine?s vision is of an Ireland where all those affected by mental
ill health have the right to recovery and the opportunity to achieve
the best quality of life. Our mission is to promote individual and
family recovery.
ABOUT HEADLINE
Headline is Ireland's national programme for responsible reporting and
representation of mental illness and suicide. Its primary functions
are:
* To support Irish media in their work of covering difficult, and
sometimes traumatic content;
* To provide training, and educational supports to the next
generation of media professionals through university lectures and
workshops;
* To create an evidence base through monitoring, data gathering, and
research for the improvement of mental illness representations in
Irish media;
* To facilitate the public in addressing cases of irresponsible, or
harmful reporting.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The primary purpose of this role will be to monitor reporting of
suicide and mental ill health in both broadcast and online media. In
addition, the Programme Officer will work with the Headline Team
Leader across many core services, including the annual Mental Health
Media Awards.
The Programme Officer will be a dynamic, resourceful, energetic,
resilient and creative professional who has a passion for positive
change. They will be curious by nature with excellent attention to
detail and solution-oriented. They will have a good understanding of
both Ireland?s media landscape _and _mental health sectors, or have
an excellent understanding of either media _or _mental health sectors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
_MEDIA MONITORING_
* Work with other Programme Officers as a team to monitor reporting
of suicide and mental ill health in both broadcast and online media
* Analyse media monitoring data for trends relating to media
coverage and representation of mental ill health and suicide and
develop thematic content analysis reports and guidance
* Identify and report on emerging trends and incidents in a timely
manner
_PROGRAMME SUPPORT_
* Work with the Headline Team Leader in the management and
administration of the annual Mental Health Media Awards and other
communications tasks.
* Provide editorial support to Headline team as needed on all
publications, public responses and policy positions
* Work with the Headline Team Leader to develop and deliver
Headline?s quarterly newsletters and annual reports
* Assist in the preparation of press releases and content to develop
and promote the work of Headline
* Support all Headline programme functions
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Fluency in English language
* Professional proficiency of Microsoft Office software
* Excellent communications skills for multiple audiences
* Time management
* Resilience
* Third level qualification in media-related field, research or
policy.
DESIRABLE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
* Previous experience as a content moderator, or experience in news
media, public policy or media academia
* **Apply on the website** years working in a similar role
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application is by official Shine Application form ONLY. Curriculum
Vitae (C.V.?s) will not be accepted. Send your completed Application
Form in Microsoft Word or PDF format to **Apply on the website**.
In the subject field please enter HEADLINE PO
APPLICATION DEADLINE: **Apply on the website** noon on Wednesday 5th
May **Apply on the website**
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:
All offers of posts are subject to completion of HSELand Children
First E-learning programme _PRIOR TO _commencement of employment.
NOTE: Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, we will not
be able to reply to unsuccessful candidates. We thank you for your
interest and appreciate the time and effort you have taken to apply
for the post on offer.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
