The newsroom

Editorial Team

The newsroom uses professional editorial pseudonyms and collective desk bylines. Profiles state editorial responsibilities without invented personal histories.

Jonathan McConnell

Editor

Overall editorial direction, standards, major stories and comment.

Claire Donnelly

Deputy Editor

Day-to-day newsroom, commissioning and editorial cover.

Andrew McBride

News Editor

Breaking news, the news diary, courts and emergency services.

Rachel Graham

Political Editor

Stormont, Westminster and Northern Ireland political affairs.

Conor McAuley

Senior Reporter

Investigations, major news and public affairs.

Emma McCann

Community Reporter

Communities, education, councils and human-interest stories.

Christopher Devlin

Sports Editor

Leads sports coverage and commissions the sports desk.

Daniel McKee

Football Correspondent

NIFL, Northern Ireland internationals and wider football.

Rebecca Hamilton

Features & Lifestyle Editor

Features, culture, entertainment, food and lifestyle.

Sophie Campbell

Digital & Audience Editor

Homepage, breaking digital coverage, social and audience development.

Michael O'Neill

Picture Editor

Photography, picture selection, captions, assignments and visual standards.

Belfast Herald Newsdesk

Collective newsdesk byline

Routine breaking news, diary items and desk-produced updates.

Belfast Herald Sport

Collective sports desk byline

Routine sports reports, results and desk-produced updates.

Belfast Herald Staff Reporter

Collective reporting byline

Routine staff-produced reporting where a named byline is not required.