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Local Democracy Reporter - MyLondon, Greater London
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Location:
Greater London, United Kingdom
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Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
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7
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
What will the role involve?
* A day in the life of a Local Democracy Reporter looks like this
* You’ll be covering the key business of Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley councils as well as the political and social issues affecting these communities
* Making sure you cover the council meetings and key decisions in a timely manner
* You will build contacts, understand and explore the key issues, write features and break exclusives with your work having the potential to also be shown on the BBC Homepage
Who are we looking for?
* You are an NCTJ (or equivalent) qualified journalist, ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this), with an understanding and interest in the issues of Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley communities
* Previous experience reporting on local government/councils is highly desirable
* You have the ability to pull the stories out of the local council meetings that our readers want to know about
* A good knowledge of social media and how you can use it to drive audience and engagement from the people in your area is an advantage
* You’re interested in and have a good working knowledge of the local council and government and how they operate
* You want to hold politicians to account and ensure the local community are heard
What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
* Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we will match contributions up to 6%
* 25 days holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years of service with Reach, you'll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme.
* Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
* Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity, and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months of employment
* Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
* As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers, everyone is invited to join our events, programmes, and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
* Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
* Awesome career opportunities - you'll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
* We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
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