Senior Local Government Finance & Devolution Reporter

emap Publishing Limited; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A publishing company is seeking a senior reporter to cover critical topics in local government finance and devolution. The role requires producing high-quality news stories, representing the company at events, and analyzing data. Ideal candidates will have a journalism qualification, experience in reporting, and a strong interest in UK politics. Join a team dedicated to impactful journalism in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Health plan

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Track record of producing high quality copy and delivering exclusive stories.
• Demonstrable ability to get to grips with complex and technical issues.
• Ability to use Excel to analyse data for news stories.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain beats, generate original ideas for stories.
• Source and write high-quality news stories to strict deadlines.
• Represent LGC at conferences and events.

Skills

High quality copy production

Understanding complex issues

Interest in UK politics

Multitasking

Data analysis

Education

NCTJ journalism qualification or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

A publishing company is seeking a senior reporter to cover critical topics in local government finance and devolution. The role requires producing high-quality news stories, representing the company at events, and analyzing data. Ideal candidates will have a journalism qualification, experience in reporting, and a strong interest in UK politics. Join a team dedicated to impactful journalism in a dynamic environment.