Our application window will be open between the 20th October and 17th November 2025 for our 2026 committee. Please apply via the form at the bottom of this page.
Positions on the Ireland Committee are open to applicants based in Ireland and Northern Ireland. If you wish to apply to be a member of one of the other committees (London, North, Oxford, Scotland, South West, Wales, or the UK central committee) return to the main Volunteer with the SYP page.
Please note that while these positions are voluntary, it does require a commitment for the year to keep the society running successfully. Each position will involve participating in committee meetings, communicating via the Ireland Committee and cross-branch Slack channels, as well as promoting and supporting SYP activities.
With 8 branches across the UK and Ireland, all volunteers within SYP work collectively to support those looking to get INTO and AHEAD within the publishing and book industry across these areas:
The Communications (Email Marketing) Officer is responsible for sending monthly newsletters to subscribers with updates on the branch’s activities, job adverts and other opportunities relevant to those wanting to get INTO or AHEAD in publishing in the area.
Responsibilities include:
Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, the newsletter, communication skills, design, subscriber retention, and promotion techniques is important, as are organisational skills. This role offers opportunities to expand your media contact list and develop your writing, creativity, and communication skills, and is well suited to someone interested in marketing or publicity.
Time Expectation: 3 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs, Ireland Communications Officer (Social Media), UK Communications Leads, Regional Communications Officers and Events Officers.
The Social Media Officer is responsible for overseeing SYP Ireland’s social media activity.
Duties include:
An understanding of, or willingness to learn about social media engagement, design skills are essential. This is a fast-paced role that offers opportunities to develop your organisational, communication, creativity, design, and customer awareness and care skills.
Time Expectation: 4 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Committee, Regional Communications Officers and UK Communications Lead (Social Media)
The Digital Content Officer (Blog) is responsible for creating content for the blog and resource centre with a particular focus on curating content for entry-level and mid-career professionals.
Duties include:
Time Expectation: 3 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs, Ireland Digital Content Officer (Podcast), Ireland Inclusivity Officer, UK Digital Content Leads and Regional Digital Content Officers
The Digital Content Officer (Podcast) is responsible for creating, editing, and promoting podcast episodes for the Irish branch.
Duties include:
Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills are essential. Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, how to create and promote a podcast is required. Any previous experience in podcast production could be advantageous. This is an exciting role that offers opportunities to develop your editing, creativity, interviewing, and networking skills.
Time Expectation: 3 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs Ireland Digital Content Officer (Blog), Ireland Inclusivity Officer, UK Digital Content Leads and Regional Digital Content Officers
The Events Officers are responsible for organising and promoting all SYP Ireland events.
Duties include:
Great organisational and interpersonal skills are required, as are flexibility and the ability to adapt to unexpected developments. Prior event planning experience would be advantageous, but not essential. This role offers the opportunity to develop several skills often required in publishing: event planning, networking, diary management, promotional skills, and collaborative working.
Time Expectation: 4 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs, UK Events Leads, Regional Events Officers and Ireland Committee
The Inclusivity Officer ensures inclusive thinking is intrinsic in all the SYP does in order to allow both members and non-members to feel included and have a voice. Activities range from making venue suggestions for greater accessibility to finding ways to support under-represented people in our community through our applications process, events and digital content.
Duties include:
Key skills needed for this role include good research, communication, and organisational skills, as well as diplomacy. This role offers research, collaborative working, and an opportunity to work alongside the whole committee to ensure its continual effort in maintaining and implementing inclusive policies and activities.
Time Expectation: 3 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland committee, Ireland Chairs, UK Inclusivity Lead, Regional Inclusivity Officers
The Communications (Email Marketing) Officer is responsible for sending monthly newsletters to subscribers with updates on the branch’s activities, job adverts and other opportunities relevant to those wThe Student Outreach Officer is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with universities in the Ireland and Northern Ireland, and marketing SYP membership and activities to students.
Duties include:
Key skills needed for this role include diary management, communication and organisational skills. This dynamic role offers insight into recruitment and job opportunities, develops research and leadership skills, and involves collaborative working with committee members to promote SYP activities to the student community.
Time Expectation: 3 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs, UK Job and Student Outreach Lead and Regional Student Outreach Officers
The Membership and Mentorship Officer is responsible for overseeing the development of the mentorship scheme in Ireland and Northern Ireland, including the recruitment of mentors from April, the onboarding of mentors and mentees and the running of the scheme from August through to January. They are also responsible for overseeing member and volunteer satisfaction in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Duties include:
Membership
Mentorship
Strong interpersonal, time management and administrative skills are essential in this role as is the ability to be organised and communicate effectively. This exciting role offers opportunities to network, navigate member retention skills and subscriber marketing campaigns, and provide member-care service, as well as offering the opportunity to develop communication and promotional skills, event planning and hosting, and people skills. This is a great role for anyone interested in making a difference to the operations and growth of a volunteer-run member organisation, and allows the successful applicant to take ownership over a long-running SYP initiative and make a difference to those seeking a mentor.
Time Expectation: 2–4 hours a week but time commitment will be higher in the run-up to the Mentorship scheme launch.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs, Ireland Committee, Ireland Inclusivity Officer, UK Spare Room Project Officer, Regional Mentorship Officers, Regional Membership Officers, UK Membership Lead and UK Mentorship Lead.
The Treasurer reports on financial activity across the branch. They also take minutes at monthly committee meetings and distribute these to the team.
Duties include:
This role demands attention to detail and organisation, the ability to use Excel/Google Sheets and work with numbers, be able to respond quickly to time-sensitive requests, and be accountable and reliable. This is a key position that offers opportunities to develop analytical and strategic planning skills, as well as communication and interpersonal abilities.
Time Expectation: 3 hours a week.
Works closely with: Ireland Chairs, UK Treasurer