Web And Digital Communications Officer (Teagasc Daily Editor)

Teagasc; Carlow; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Teagasc Head Office in Carlow seeks a skilled digital communications professional to lead Teagasc Daily and manage the corporate online channels. You will craft timely content, align with campaigns, and use analytics to optimise outputs across platforms.

Work closely with video, PR and marketing teams to expand Teagasc’s reach and impact, ensuring accessibility and quality across all digital outputs and supporting Knowledge Transfer and Education staff.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 degree in Agricultural Science or Journalism or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience in digital media production / newswriting for a national agri-media outlet.
• Excellent writing, editorial and proofreading skills.
• Ability to translate complex research into accessible content.
• Knowledge of digital communications best practice, including web and social media.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Teagasc Daily news channel and associated digital and social channels.
• Produce, procure, develop and edit timely relevant content for Teagasc Daily, the corporate website and social platforms.
• Ensure content on Teagasc Daily is current and published to agreed standards.
• Contribute to communications plans aligned with campaigns and the digital by default strategy.
• Use audience insights, analytics and performance data to inform content strategy.
• Lead and support staff in delivering suitable content and regular material.
• Collaborate with video, PR and marketing teams to plan digital campaigns.
• Maintain accessibility standards and develop the Teagasc App.

Skills

Newswriting

Editorial skills

CMS

Content publishing

Analytics

SEO knowledge

Media relations

Education

Level 8 degree in Agricultural Science

Level 8 degree in Journalism or relevant degree

Tools

CMS

Job description

Location: Head Office, Oak Park, Carlow.

Advisory/Education

Salary: Agr Development Officer Grade I with a Salary Scale of €42,921 to €81,218

Closing Date: 12/11/2026 12:00 PM

Permanent Full Time

Job Summary

Duration:

Permanent . A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.

Background:

Since its launch in 2020, the Teagasc Daily communications channel, hosted on teagasc.ie, has become a trusted and effective source of timely, relevant information from Teagasc’s knowledge transfer, research and education departments to our farmer, food processor, policy maker, student and media audiences. The successful candidate will lead and manage the Teagasc Daily news channel and associated digital and social channels.

Basic Function:

A key function of Teagasc is to communicate its research outputs through digital platforms, share knowledge with relevant audiences, and promote its services and courses. In doing so, Teagasc must ensure that the reach and impact of its research, advisory and education programmes are maximised.

This role will form part of the Teagasc Corporate Communications and Public Relations Department, based at Head Office in Carlow. The department provides strategic communications support across the organisation, working closely with all Teagasc business units to support effective communication with external audiences.

This position will sit within the Corporate Online team, as part of the wider Corporate Communications function, and will work closely with the Marketing team. This collaborative approach will support the delivery of coordinated digital communications, online content and marketing campaigns that promote Teagasc’s research, advisory services, education programmes and wider organisational activities. This role will contribute to maintaining and enhancing Teagasc’s digital presence, ensuring that online information is accessible, engaging, relevant and aligned with organisational priorities.

The position will play an important role in ensuring that Teagasc stakeholders have access to the information and knowledge they need to support development and informed decision making, while helping to maximise the visibility, reach and impact of Teagasc’s work.

Job Objectives

• Lead and manage the Teagasc Daily news channel and associated digital and social channels.
• Produce, procure, develop and edit timely relevant content for Teagasc Daily, the Teagasc corporate website and social media platforms as part of the Corporate Communications team.
• Ensure content on Teagasc Daily is current and published to agreed standards.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of communications plans aligned with organisational priorities, campaigns and the ‘digital by default’ strategy.
• Use audience insights, analytics and performance data to inform content strategy and optimise communications outputs.
• Lead and support Knowledge Transfer, Research and Education staff in the delivery of suitable content and regular flow of material.
• Liaise with specialist staff, advisors, researchers, and education staff to bridge information/knowledge gaps.
• Support the Corporate Communications team in monitoring emerging issues and contributing to reputation management across digital channels.
• Work collaboratively with video, PR and marketing teams to plan digital campaigns.
• Scan, recommend and implement new relevant digital media tools as part of the Teagasc digital media mix.
• Play a proactive role in the ongoing development of the Teagasc App.
• Maintain the Teagasc Daily section on the corporate website through the use of a Content Management System.
• Source and adapt content for a broad spectrum of digital and social media platforms and use a scheduling tool for social media posts to achieve maximum visibility.
• Provide day to day technical support and technical advice to the Corporate Communications Department.
• Target specific audience ready materials, contents and formats at different media outlets.
• Provide support on strategic developments which include digital communications, development of digital tools and of an expanded Teagasc app.
• Ensure digital content meets accessibility standards.
• To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service charter and action plan.
• To actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes.
• Take responsibility for own professional development.
• Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

* This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.

Skills Requirement

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

• A Level 8 Degree (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent), in Agricultural Science or equivalent

OR

• Candidates must have a Level 8 degree as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications in Journalism or other relevant degree

• A postgraduate degree and/or experience in communications

Skills

• A minimum of two years’ experience in digital media production / newswriting for a national agri-media outlet.
• Excellent writing, editorial and proofreading skills, with the ability to produce clean and accurate copy to tight deadlines
• Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in using Content Management Systems
• Ability to lead day-to-day content publishing while managing competing priorities.
• Ability to source, assess and prioritise content based on audience needs and organisational priorities.

• Experience contributing to integrated communications campaigns and initiatives.
• Ability to translate complex research, advisory and technical information into accessible, engaging content.
• Ability to leverage media contacts and a track record in press release writing.
• Ability to use website analytics and performance data to assess audience engagement, identify content trends and inform improvements.

Knowledge

• A comprehensive knowledge of Irish agriculture, including the main farming enterprises.
• An understanding of the key challenges, developments and opportunities affecting Irish farmers and the wider agricultural sector.
• Familiarity with Teagasc’s role in agricultural research, advisory services and education
• Knowledge of digital communications best practice, including web, social media, and e-newsletter content production.

• Understanding of research, advisory and knowledge transfer within Teagasc, particularly the communication of research findings and technical advice.
• Knowledge of SEO, Google Discover, Google Top Stories and Google Analytics. Awareness of emerging digital communication technologies.

Behavioural Competencies

• Innovator, results oriented, strategic thinker, self-motivated and a team player.
• Planning, time management and organisational skills.
• Effective intrapersonal and communication skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintains high standards of accuracy, quality and consistency across all communications outputs.
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and delivers work to agreed standards and timelines.
• A proven record of achievement in previous role(s).
• Capacity to deliver high performance within strict deadlines and targets.
• Exercises sound editorial judgement when assessing content relevance, accuracy, timeliness and suitability for publication.
• Responds positively to changing priorities, emerging developments and evolving digital publishing requirements and is an active problem solver.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaborating with colleagues as per our Teagasc Together ethos.

Other

Candidates must satisfy and continue to satisfy during employment with Teagasc, legal requirements to drive a car unaccompanied on Irish public roads.

Note: The ‘essential’ qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the selection process.

Gender, Diversity and Inclusion

At all levels in Teagasc, we believe in growing and keeping alive an open, diverse and inclusive workplace which is respectful to all and nurtures different perspectives, for the benefit of all in the organisation.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunities, No Barriers, Active Inclusion.

We actively welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.