Local Democracy Reporter - The Nottingham Post
Core
Reporting on local council business, political and social issues in Nottinghamshire to hold authorities to account.
Role type
Local democracy reporter
Builds
News stories, features, and exclusives for The Nottingham Post and potential BBC distribution
Domain
Local government and community affairs
Required skills
NCTJ or NQJ journalism qualification, shorthand skills (100wpm), local government reporting experience, story extraction from council meetings, social media management, deep local knowledge of Nottingham
Preferred skills
Own vehicle access, experience with local councils
Responsibilities
Cover key council business and political/social issues in Nottinghamshire, attend council meetings in person, write features and break exclusives, build contacts with local authorities, use social media to drive audience engagement
Seniority
Mid-level reporter