Job Fairy: CollegeTimes.com Are Looking To Make Hires

We've got some openings!

College Times is an Irish website which was taken over by Balls Media in late 2016. Since then it has undergone a dramatic overhaul in the design, content and overall mission of the site. We are a website for young people in Ireland and further afield, whether they are current, prospective or past students. The site offers a mixture of advice, entertainment and the news that's most important to our audience.

We've got two positions going, suited to different levels of experience, so take a look below!

Deputy Editor

We are looking for a deputy editor with prior experience working for an online media company to join our staff. The successful candidate will be heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of the website and our social media channels, including coming up with ideas, creating and scheduling content and working with the editor to help manage a day and aid of the College Times staff.

This is a really exciting position for an ambitious young journalist looking to make a splash with a company that has built a reputation as one of the most intriguing independent voices in Irish digital media.

Does any of the following apply to you?

• You already have digital media experience from working elsewhere
• You have a degree in journalism or a related field
• You love and live on social media, and have an extensive knowledge of Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram
• You possess an actual sense of humour
• You are annoyingly informed in the latest trends in pop culture and Irish life.
• You believe there's something missing for young people from the Irish digital media landscape
• You're comfortable presenting on camera and/or podcasting
• You're a self-starter who can meet deadlines, organise a content calender and motivate interns
• Your favourite Simpsons character is Hans Moleman

If you said yes to at least 8 of these questions, we'd like to hear from you. Please send your cover letter, cv and attach any clippings and show reel (if applicable) to mark@balls.ie.

Paid Intern

We are looking for a paid editorial Intern to join the growing College Times team on a full-time basis for three months.

You'll enjoy this internship if you:

Love the internet, creating entertaining and informative content and are a social media fiend.

You must be:

• enthusiastic
• hardworking
• reliable and efficient
• comfortable in front of a camera
• the owner of a wicked sense of humour
• interested in social issues and current affairs
•  know what it's like to be a college student

You'll be a member of the newly-formed College Times editorial team and will be responsible for:

• pitching ideas and stories
• uploading content
• writing articles
• interviewing and featuring in videos
• social media posting
• increasing fans on all social platforms
• assisting the editor with any task

Skills that are not essential but greatly desired:

• Photoshop
• Video editing
• Extensive knowledge of Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram
• Podcast and audio recording

To apply simply send us a cover letter and CV to mark@balls.ie, with a few words on why you're suited to the role as well as your top 5 films, TV shows and guilty pleasures.