Copy Editor

Dublin International Film Festival

Dublin/Remote

Salary: €2,250

Dublin International Film Festival is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Copy Editor to lead the editorial development of the official DIFF 2026 festival brochure.

Dublin International Film Festival is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Copy Editor to lead the editorial development of the official DIFF 2026 festival brochure.

This role involves close collaboration with the festival teams and external contributors to ensure high-quality, engaging content that reflects the ethos of the festival, and promotes the 2026 programme to a diverse audience of film fans and casual movie goers.

Role details

• Fixed-term contract, 12 days total/1.5 days per week between 17 November 2025 and 9 January 2026
• For more details, please visit the DIFF jobs page.

Role responsibilities

• Coordinating and extracting information on films directly from FilmChief (our film submission platform).
• Drafting and writing promotional copy, film synopses, and wider brochure content for DIFF 2026. Copy will be delivered in tranches to the Marketing Manager, to be proofed externally and integrated into the brochure design.
• Editing copy received from DIFF team and external contributors.
• Overseeing image selection and coordination, reaching out to external contributors when necessary.
• Liaising with Marketing Manager, and other staff as required, to ensure all materials for brochure are available for submission to brochure designer in a timely manner.
• Adapting consistent tone of voice across written and edited content to ensure quality and coherence across the finished brochure.

Person specifications

• Proven experience in editorial roles, preferably with arts, media or publishing.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong grasp of tone, structure and grammar.
• Ability to manage and adhere strictly to multiple deadlines and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with visual content selection and layout considerations.
• Ability to research and collate information from multiple sources.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of film and film festivals is desirable.
• Experience working with designers or in brochure/publication production desirable.

How to apply

To apply, please send:

• a CV,
• a covering letter (max. 2 A4 pages) outlining your interest and experience for the role,
• a sample of your writing (max. 200 words)

These documents should be sent to jobs@diff.ie with the subject line ‘Copy Editor application’.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland.

Dublin International Film Festival is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities and communities.

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The closing date for this position is 13/10/2025 at 12:00