Clerical Officer-media Development And Media Funding Teams

About This Role

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Clerical Officer roles in the Media Development and Media Funding teams is to be responsible for the administration aspects of the Journalism, Digital Transformation, Sound & Vision and News Reporting Schemes.

About the Teams

The Funding Team is part of the Media Landscape Division and is responsible for administering funding schemes that support the production and preservation of culturally significant broadcast content. This includes Sound & Vision, a funding scheme for television and radio which supports the creation of high quality programmes - in both English and Irish - focused on Irish culture, heritage and experience, as well as initiatives aimed at improving adult literacy. Media Development is also part of Coimisiún na Meán’s Media Landscape Division. A key responsibility of the team is to oversee funding programmes and support the ongoing development of the wider media sector in Ireland. The team manages several funding schemes established following recommendations from the Future of Media Commission.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative assistance to the team appointed to, including preparing correspondence and assisting with organising, filing, scanning and recording documentation, supporting compliance and governance initiatives.
• Assisting in the implementation of operational work activities, supporting managers and other colleagues.
• Assisting in checking, compiling, documenting and filing of funding contracts.
• Providing high-quality customer service, responding to queries and providing information, including responding to queries from the public.
• Data and file management, in line with the An Coimisiún’s policies and requirements.
• Providing support at events, organising meetings and taking meeting minutes.

The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review.

About You

Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in a clerical or administrative role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly across a range of schemes and tasks as required
• Ability to work on own initiative while also responding effectively to direction

Desirable Criteria

• Experience administering applications, grants, or funding schemes
• Broad knowledge of the Irish media landscape

Key Information Benefits, Package & Pay

• These positions are offered on a Permanent basis.
• Full time, 35 hrs per week
• Annual Leave: 22 days per annum
• The role will be a hybrid role combining home and office working. Our current hybrid policy is 2 days in the office.
• Our office is located at One Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
• For a full list of benefits see our website here.
• This position is graded at the Clerical Officer scale.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on the first point of the scale.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:

• A CV (max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position.
• Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. All positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
• Candidates who engage in canvassing will be disqualified and excluded from the process.

Late applications or applications not received through the correct channel, as indicated above, will not be considered.

For queries related to the application or selection process related to this role, please contact: cnam@cpl.ie

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Closing date: 3 p.m. on Thursday the 9th of April.