Careers at Coimisiún na Meán
If you are passionate about influencing the future of media, promoting transparency, and creating an environment where people can thrive, Coimisiún na Meán offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact. We regularly have Clerical and Executive Officer opportunities across a range of areas that includes dealing with the overall media landscape, regulatory policy, platform supervision and investigations, user support in relation to broadcast or online content, and corporate support services. If successful, you would be joining Coimisiún na Meán at an exciting time, as we continue to grow and build our organisation.
Ready to search for your next career move? Take a look at Coimisiún na Meán's career opportunities:
About Coimisiún na Meán
We are Ireland’s agency for developing and regulating a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape.
As the independent media regulator, we are responsible for regulating broadcasters, video-on-demand providers and online platforms established in Ireland. Our wide-reaching remit also includes supporting and developing the Irish media sector.
"Our vision is for a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape."
What you can expect
Pay and benefits
As well as joining our organisation at an exciting time of expansion and growth, there are a whole host of benefits and supports available to employees.
Clearly defined public sector pay scales with incremental progression
Generous pension entitlements
Enhanced sick pay entitlements for all employees
Enhanced fully paid family leave (maternity, paternity and parent’s leave)
Travel tax saver scheme
Cycle to work scheme and secure bike storage on site
Secure on-site staff car parking
Modern office located in Dublin 4, with a variety of public transport options nearby
Employee supports
Generous annual leave
Active and supportive Union
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing programme
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Employee Forum for open dialogue and collaboration
Social events for team building and connection
Annual flu vaccination
Learning and development
Growing organisation with excellent career progression opportunities
Educational sponsorship/subsidy
Ongoing CPD and training
Leadership development
“We regulate, support and develop a media landscape that underpins fundamental rights and fosters an open, democratic and pluralistic society”.
Current Vacancies
Clerical Officer, Policy Research & Strategy Division
Role Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to provide general administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Policy, Research & Strategy Division. As part of the Division’s Policy teams, you will help organise documentation, support project workflows, and assist with day-to-day operations. This role offers an excellent introduction to the inner workings of policy and strategy, providing the opportunity to develop practical skills and contribute to meaningful work. Candidates are advised that this will include supporting work on sensitive subject matters relating to online safety and illegal online content.
About the Division
The Policy, Research & Strategy Division ensures Comisiún na Meán has a strong understanding of how traditional and online media impact the rights, interests, and welfare of citizens. It works to reflect these interests in the rules that govern broadcasters and online services, and in how those rules a reenforced.
The Division’s Policy teams’ work covers a wide range of online safety issues, including illegal harms, the protection of children and vulnerable adults, safe guarding democracy and fundamental rights, and developing codes and standards for media services.
Job Information Booklet (Download)
Leabhrán Eolais faoin bPost (Íoslódáil)
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:
A CV recommended max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (recommended max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via the portal.
Closing Date to apply:3pm, 19th August 2025. Applications will strictly not be accepted after the closing date and time.
Communications Officer, Executive Officer
Role Purpose
The Communications and Public Affairs team at Coimisiún na Meán plays a vital role in shaping and maintaining the organisation's reputation and relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally. We are responsible for developing and implementing communications approaches that promote awareness and understanding of Coimisiún na Meán's remit and activities. This includes engaging with the media, and elected representatives, managing our online presence, and overseeing events, as well as internal communications. Through our work, we aim to foster a positive and informed public discourse on media development and regulation in Ireland and beyond, and provide clarity on our organisation’s role, responsibilities and activities.
About the Team/Division
The Communications and Public Affairs team at Coimisiún na Meán plays a vital role in shaping and maintaining the organisation's reputation and relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally. We are responsible for developing and implementing communications approaches that promote awareness and understanding of Coimisiún na Meán's remit and activities. This includes engaging with the media, and elected representatives, managing our online presence, and overseeing events, as well as internal communications. Through our work, we aim to foster a positive and informed public discourse on media development and regulation in Ireland and beyond, and provide clarity on our organisation’s role, responsibilities and activities.
Job Information Booklet (Download)
Leabhrán Eolais faoin bPost (Íoslódáil)
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:
A CV recommended max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (recommended max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via the portal.
Closing Date to apply:3pm, 19th August 2025. Applications will strictly not be accepted after the closing date and time.
Human Resources, Clerical Officer
Role Purpose
The Human Resources (HR) Clerical officer will play a key role in supporting thePeople and Organisational Development team by delivering high-qualityadministrative and operational assistance within the People Operations & Talent Acquisition functions.
About the Team/Division
The postholder will work within the People & Organisational Development (PODteam), ensuring a collaborative and coordinated approach to supporting the team and wider organisation. The role also contributes to the organisation’sstrategic objectives by enabling an effective, compliant and forward-thinking People service.
The POD team falls within Coimisiún na Meán's Corporate Services Divisionalong with the areas of Governance, Finance & Procurement, International Affairs and the Commission Secretariat.
Job Information Booklet (Download)
Leabhrán Eolais faoin bPost (Íoslódáil)
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:
A CV recommended max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (recommended max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via the portal.
Closing Date to apply:3pm, 21st of August 2025. Applications will strictly not be accepted after the closing date and time.
Executive Officer, Policy, Research & Strategy
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to support the work of Coimisiún na Meán’s Policy, Research and Strategy division in a range of areas such as:
Developing policy addressing various types of harms and issues across the media landscape, including: the interests of children and vulnerable adults, illegal content, the protection of democracy, fundamental rights, and consumer rights, and online safety and media service codes, rules and guidance;
Developing and reviewing An Coimisiún’s organisational strategy;
Conducting and commissioning reliable, high quality, ethical research to inform our deliberative and policy making processes;
Leading the response to Article 40 of the Digital Services Act ‘vetted researcher data access’, which will involve processing applications for platform data from researchers across the world.
About the Team/Division
The mission of the Policy, Research & Strategy Division is to ensure that Coimisiún na Meán has a deep and evidence-based understanding of how traditional and online media affect the rights, interests, and welfare of individuals, and to ensure these are reflected in the rules that apply to broadcasters and online service providers—and in the way those rules are enforced.
The division brings together regulatory policy, research, and strategic development functions. Its work addresses a broad spectrum of issues across the media landscape, including online safety, illegal harms, the interests of children and vulnerable adults, the protection of democracy and fundamental rights, and the development of codes and regulatory frameworks.
The Research and Strategy team within the division undertakes research to inform all functions of the organisation. It designs and coordinates the processes by which the organisational strategy is developed and implemented and by which strategy implementation is monitored and reported on. The team undertakes research and strategy work in-house, and commissions and oversees third-parties to undertake work, as required.
Job Information Booklet (Download)
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:
A CV recommended max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (recommended max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via the portal.
Closing Date to apply:3pm, 21st August 2025. Applications will strictly not be accepted after the closing date and time.
Accessibility
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Reasonable Accommodations
Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.