Content Editor Mental Health

Job Title: Content Editor - Mental Health

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 and Tax-Saver Travel Scheme and wellbeing Supports

To Apply: Via this BambooHR form only

Closing Date: Midnight - Sunday 15th February 2026.

Please note - phone screenings for this role will beginduring the week of 9th February 2025 with interviews planned for 23rd and 24th 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 Mental Health Content Editor will be responsible for providing editorial direction to the creation and curation of informative and engaging mental health content and projects for spunout and our social media channels. They should bring energy and strategic insight to the development and curation of compassionate equitable and engaging mental health promotion & literacy content and put young peoples mental health information needs at the centre of their work.

The ideal Mental Health Content Editor will have at least 2 years of editorial experience (at any level) a commitment to youth engagement and social justice both personally and professionally be a positive and proactive manager of projects and relationships and possess exemplary communication skills both interpersonally and through multimedia.

They will additionally have experience and subject-matter expertise in the mental health sector and have a passion for best-in-class mental health content. They will aim to balance the information needs between basic positive mental health information and more targeted supports for specific mental health experiences as well as building partnerships within the sector and signposting to resources. They will take an evidence-informed integrative and holistic view of mental health (including environmental and structural factors) highlighting perspectives of lived experience with an eye to what is engaging and relevant to young people in the moment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The Mental Health Content Editor duties and responsibilities include:

Content Development

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

Ensure all mental health 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 mental health area

Identify and build relationships with young writers advocates and creatives to feature and incorporate their work and

viewpoints within the mental health 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 mental health 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 mental health content area

Manage internal link functionality and optimisation

Content Curation

Curate content identify relevant thought leadership and create compelling digital promotion messaging in mental health 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 mental health 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 mental health 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 mental health or 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 on 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 9th February 2025 with interviews planned for 23rd and 24th 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