Senior Reporter

Are you a reporter who is passionate about politics? Do you want to cover some of the defining issues of our time, from housing, social care and the refugee crisis to levelling up and net zero? With both major political parties committed to further devolution to local government and the creation of metro mayors, this is an exciting time to be writing about a sector that has a role across the whole of society.

Apply now if you want to take your reporting to the next level as part of an ambitious news team. Depending on experience we are open to appointing at either reporter or senior reporter level.

LGCplus.com and the monthly LGC magazine are the leading information sources for decision makers in town, city and county halls nationwide. Apply here: https://www.emap.com/job/senior-reporter-lgc/

Responsibilities

Sourcing and writing high-quality news stories to strict daily deadlines for the lunchtime newsletter
Researching and producing long-form features and interviews and analysis
Participating in the weekly podcast
Representing LGC at conferences and other events relevant to local government. This includes travel around the country.
Cultivating a strong contacts book which includes senior figures in the sector

Qualifications

A track record of producing high quality copy and delivering exclusive stories
Interest in UK politics
NCTJ journalism qualification or equivalent
Ability to multitask and work independently and as part of a team
Ability to use Excel or similar to analyse data for news stories

Apply here: https://www.emap.com/job/senior-reporter-lgc/