The University Times

The University Times is Ireland's largest student newspaper. It has consistently won Irish Student Publication of the Year and in 2017 was awarded best all-around non-daily student newspaper in the world by the US-based Society of Professional Journalists. In everything we do, we strive to hold College and Trinity College Dublin Students' Union to account.

The University Times is currently hiring journalists for the following positions in its music section:

• Music Editor
• Deputy Music Editor

All candidates for these positions are expected to have advanced writing abilities and a strong interest in music, with an understanding of global and local trends, as well as an understanding of the music scene in Dublin.

The music section covers local Dublin music events, aspiring artists and the best new bands.

However, the scope of the role may change depending on government restrictions in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Candidates should work very well in a team, and should expect collaboration with a wide variety of journalists, whether they are writers, photographers, illustrators or editors.

Candidates should understand that The University Times is an online-first newspaper. Our readership online, often reaching more than 150,000 people each month, has now by an order of magnitude overtaken our readership in print. As such, candidates the positions in this section should expect to be responsible for weekly content schedules, interviews, reviews, and events guides, requiring significant time commitments.