Local Democracy Reporter - Lancashire

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 Lancaster, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and West Lancashire councils, as well as the political and social issues affecting their 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 and used by other local media partners Who are we looking for? - You are an NCTJ or NQJ qualified journalist, ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this), with an understanding and interest in the issues of your local community - 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 local councils and government, keen to hold politicians to account and ensure the local communities are heard - You are an expert on all things Lancashire and have a solid understanding of the patch you will be covering - In order to travel regularly to the various councils this role covers, you ideally have access to your own vehicle