Local Democracy Reporter for Fife/Clackmannanshire

Local Democracy Reporter

Location: Fife/Clackmannanshire

Contract Type: FTC

Do you care about democracy? About people in power, being held to account, without fear or favour?

Do you want to shine a light on the workings of a local authority, hold power to account and have a ringside seat at the heart of local decision-making? Then this could be the job for you. The Fife Free Press Group are looking for a reporter to join the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service to provide public interest journalism for Fife and Clackmannshire.

It is a great job for a senior reporter, or possibly an experienced trainee looking to take their next steps. We are looking for someone who can communicate clearly, quickly and in an impartial manner - primarily through writing but also using multimedia skills; video, social media and photography.

We are looking for a self-starter with an eye for detail, an approachable personality and a flair for storytelling - in words, pictures and video.

You will have an eye for a story, and you will make sure you can meet the standards set by the BBC’s Local News Partnership in terms of quality, consistency and legal accuracy. You will be a public ambassador for the project, and become a trusted source of news and information.

This short video features some Local Democracy Reporters describing their work and their roles:

If that is you, then we would love you to join us at The Fife Free Press.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strong content in a multimedia way daily, focusing on text but also providing images, audio and video where possible.
• Write content in a way which engages and drives audience including through Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and social media awareness
• Ensure all content, including social media activity, is politically neutral and provides a fair reflection of views
• Ensure agendas for councils and public bodies are scrutinised, identifying issues and stories that need to be brought to the public’s attention.
• Working with your content editor, identify which meetings need to be covered and reported
• Build strong contacts for story-gathering within local communities
• Be active on social media, in line with partnership policies and impartiality guidelines to build audiences and communities
• Ensure all content produced has suitable metadata attached
• Deliver live coverage as and when required
• Be capable of two-way interviews for broadcast media.
  
  

Applications to: allan.crow@nationalworld.com

Deadline: March 21, 2025

Please note this role is remote however there is a requirement that you must be residing in the UK

National World is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. Consideration will be given to flexible working and job share options for all roles.