Content Editor Health & Wellbeing

Job Title: Content Editor - Health & Wellbeing

Reporting To: Head of Content

Location: Hybrid (Ireland) - requirement to attend the office (Dublin 7) for meetings/training as required

Start date: Immediately

Contract duration: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Hours of Work: Full-time 39 hours per week

Remuneration: 40000 per annum (Internal Paygrade Officer Grade 2)

Probationary Period: 6 months

Benefits: Access to the four-day working week programme;

25 days annual leave (exclusive of public holidays);

financial support for further education;

2 days positive mental health leave annually;

access to Bike-to-Work Tax-Saver Travel Scheme

and wellbeing supports

To Apply: Via this BambooHR Application Form only

Closing Date: midnight - Sunday 15th February 2026.

(Please note that phone screenings for this role will begin once the

application deadline has closed during the week of 16th February 2025

with interviews planned for 24th and 25th February 2026.)

About spunout

spunout is Irelands youth information and support platform working towards an Ireland where all young people are supported and empowered to thrive. spunout has a range of free anonymous online services that are there for you whenever you need them. If it matters to you it matters to us.

Through our platform spunout shares factual information on mental health and wellbeing provides 24/7 free and anonymous support by text and shares the stories and experiences of young people across Ireland so we can learn from and support each other. We also connect people to trusted services and resources around the country for further support.

Our aim is to support young people to be informed feel empowered and heard and to support our peers to access opportunities and services to help us achieve our full potential.

About the Role

The Health & Wellbeing Content Editor will be responsible for the creation and curation of informative and engaging Health & Wellbeing content for the spunout website and our social media platforms. Our Health and Wellbeing content encompasses a wide range of topics that impact young people including education employment your rights substance use harm reduction sleep nutrition and exercise.

The first year of this role will have a specific focus on auditing and updating existing education and employment content on the spunout website and converting it into engaging content for social media. The editor will also aim to balance information that covers topic fundamentals with more targeted supports for specific education and employment concerns while also building partnerships across the sector and effectively signposting to relevant resources. They will take an inclusive integrative and holistic approach to Education & Employment and to Health & Wellbeing issue areas generally. They will highlight lived experiences alongside research and evidence based information with a strong focus on what is engaging timely and relevant for young people.

The Health and Wellbeing Editor should bring energy and insight to the development and curation of empathetic equitable and engaging health promotion content and strategy and put young peoples information needs for health and wellbeing topics at the centre of their work. They will have at least two years of editorial experience a commitment to youth engagement and social justice both personally and professionally be a positive and proactive manager of projects and people and possess exemplary communication skills both interpersonally and through multimedia.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The Health and Wellbeing Content Editor duties and responsibilities include:

Content Development

Create edit feature in and publish engaging content on spunouts website and across our social media

Ensure all content is in line with spunouts content policies guidelines and values and is optimised for SEO

Centre the voices and information needs of young people across Health and Wellbeing area

Identify and build relationships with young writers advocates and creatives to feature and incorporate their work and viewpoints within the Health and Wellbeing area.

Liaise and build relationships with subject matter experts to validate and ensure all content is of the highest quality

Content Management & Maintenance

Conduct section-specific content audits including identifying and archiving outdated content

See to future content gap analysis retrospective SEO changes retrospective validation re-validating older content and cyclical updating of time-specific content

Oversee the maintenance of accurate and updated signposts within the content area

Manage internal link functionality and optimisation

Content Curation

Curate content identify relevant thought leadership and create compelling digital promotion messaging in subject area

Collaborate with spunouts Digital Team to distil information into short engaging and eye-catching copy and visuals for social media

Proactively seek and action user and stakeholder feedback such as youth panel consultations focus groups national surveys and our Annual Readers Survey

Work with other Content Editors to integrate workflows and to unite in approach

Content Outreach

Liaise and build relationships with partners and experts in the field

As a Health and Wellbeing spokesperson take media and press engagements to promote your content strategy and messaging

Collaborate with the Youth Participation department to ensure they can maximise opportunities for youth input engagement and training

Additional responsibilities

Measure and monitor the success of content production and promotion in subject area

Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate stakeholders as needed escalating issues as necessary based

on project work plans

Welcome opportunities for management of junior and senior staff within your content subject-area

Manage all projects as designated by the Head of Content

Who am I

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant third-level qualification in journalism communications public health mental health or a related field or equivalent work experience
• At least 2 years of editorial experience; additional experience of project management and leadership within a team is a plus
• Work voluntary experience and/or other demonstrated interest in mental health as a subject-area
• Work experience researching creating compelling written content and knowledge of SEO and analytics
• Familiarity with the basics of digital marketing
• Experience with WordPress
  

Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate will:

• Align with spunouts Vision Mission and Values
• Have an understanding of youth health promotion and social justice issues
• Ability to both lead on projects and work collaboratively within a team
• Demonstrate strong soft skills including empathy active listening skills and adaptability
• Be a self-starter with organisational skills commitment to working to deadlines attention to detail and the capacity to prioritise and balance conflicting demands

For Application Queries

The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight - Sunday 15th February 2026.

Only applications submitted via this BambooHR Application form will be accepted.

No CVs will be accepted over emails.

Please complete all fields of the application form. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
Please note that phone screenings for this role will begin once the application deadline has closed during the week of 16th February 2025 with interviews planned for 24th and 25th February 2026.

Be advised that any offers are subject to reference checks and Garda clearance

Any queries should be directed to

Additional Notes:The above job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved. The post holder may be required to perform other duties appropriate to the role as assigned from time to time.

Commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion: spunout is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds identities and life experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where diversity is valued.

Data Protection: All documentation received by spunout will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. The information provided will be used solely for the purpose of processing job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes related to job candidates.

Required Experience:

Manager