Balls Media is expanding and is looking for some top, top talent to join the team.
Soon to enter our sixth year of operation, Balls Media has had a massive 2015.
- launch of theslicedpan.com
- roll-out of brand new podcast network with over 250,000 listens in 4 months
- debut of events series which continues this winter
- brand new, real life book launched with O'Brien Press
- growth of social channels to over 300,ooo users
- Average monthly audience of over 2m unique users
- And the introduction of a table tennis table.
A great year all in all and to aid the expansion we are looking to fill the following roles as soon as possible. Tell your friends, pack your bags and book your leaving do.
Sports journalists
Balls.ie is Ireland's best sports website. Fresh off our best month ever, where 1.7million unique monthly users visited our site, Balls.ie is hiring full-time content creators to drive the site forward. If you have an original, humourous take on the world of sport, we want you to hear from you.
We are hiring full-time journalists who possess a varied interest in sport, a witty turn of phrase and a hunger to make their mark on the sport media landscape.. Journalism experience helps but is not a requirement.
email: [email protected] with CV and cover letter
Sales and Campaigns Executive
Balls Media is on the hunt for a top top Sales and Campaigns executive with an eye for all things digital and a contacts book to match.
Balls Media is a content production company based in Dublin. Our main business is digital where we serve over 2m unique users per month via its two main sites Balls.ie and TheSlicedPan.com.
The right candidate will have a proven background in identifying leads, building relationships and driving sales, all with a keen interest and experience in the land of digital.
Role will include direct sales and campaign management whilst also playing a key role in the Balls Media team striving to extend its reach into video and audio production.
Two years relevant experience in a media company preferred, sales experience necessary.
Salary – competitive.
Closing date October 23rd 2015
Email [email protected]
WANTED: EDITOR, THESLICEDPAN.COM
Balls Media is looking to hire an editor for theSlicedPan.com, Ireland’s most exciting new pop culture website.
The editor of the site will be responsible for directing the editorial voice and content of the site, developing its audience through a range of social channels, discovering and crafting the best shareable content and directing a team of content creators to keep the site populated and fresh.
Balls Media are the publishers of Balls.ie, Ireland’s best sports website. We launched theSlicedPan.com in May 2015, weeks before the Marriage Equality referendum and had 750,000 people on the site in its first month.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious, driven journalist looking to make their mark on the stale Irish media landscape
Requirements-
Fluency in social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, IG, Snapchat, Youtube, WhatsApp.
At least three years experience work in online journalism
A sense of humour and an eye for a punchy headline
Familiarity with Wordpress,
Ideas on creating innovative video and audio content and ability to produce this content
Proficiency in written English
Knowledge of every member 5ive*
*not really a requirement but this knowledge will not stand against you.
Salary – competitive.
Closing date October 23rd 2015
Email [email protected] with CV and relevant material
WANTED: Ace Videographer
Balls Media is about to hire a top notch videographer to lead its fast moving team into the ever changing world of video production
The perfect candidate will have a showreel that rolls into our office on its own and signs off on the contract for its owner, but others with a rake of experience planning, producing, shooting, editing and promoting their own content will be placed firmly at the top of the queue.
Balls Media are the publishers of Balls.ie and TheSlicedPan.com where we regularly entertain more than 2m people each and every month. As well as written and digital content, Balls Media have an extensive footprint in the world of audio and video.
This is a unique opportunity for a talented self-starter with an eye for entertaining consumable content that delivers.
Requirements-
Shooting and editing expert
TV/Film/Online production experience preferred
A sense of humour definitely key
Familiarity with online video channels
Proficiency in written English
Salary – competitive.
Closing date October 23rd 2015
Email [email protected] with CV and relevant material
