Local Democracy Reporter Job at Reach plc (Manchester)

Local Democracy Reporter

Do you want to shine a light on the daily decisions of councils, to ensure polit...

Location

United Kingdom , Liverpool

Salary:

Not provided

Reach plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

NCTJ or NQJ qualified journalist
Ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this)
Understanding and interest in the issues of your local community
Ability to pull the stories out of the local council meetings that our readers want to know about
Excellent knowledge of the Wirral and a solid understanding of the patch you will be covering

Job Responsibility

Covering the key business of Wirral Council, as well as the political and social issues affecting the community
Covering the council meetings and key decisions in a timely manner
Building contacts, understanding and exploring the key issues, writing features and breaking exclusives

What we offer

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with extra days after three, five and 10 years
Scheme to buy extra holiday
An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a moment that matters
Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme
Wellbeing support including a 24/7 assistance programme
Access to lots of discounts
Interest-free loans

Fulltime

Local Democracy Reporter

Do you want to shine a light on the daily decisions of councils, to ensure polit...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

Not provided

Reach plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

NCTJ or NQJ qualified journalist
Ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this)
Understanding and interest in the issues of your local community
Previous experience reporting on local government/councils is desirable
Ability to pull the stories out of local council meetings
Good knowledge of social media and how to use it to grow and engage audience
Excellent knowledge of Surrey and the South East
Solid understanding of the patch you will be covering

Job Responsibility

Cover the key business of Guildford, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Tandridge, Spelthorne and Surrey County Council, as well as the political and social issues affecting these communities
Cover council meetings and key decisions in a timely manner
Build contacts, understand and explore key issues, write features and break exclusives

What we offer

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with extra days after 3, 5, and 10 years
Scheme to buy extra holiday
An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a personal milestone
Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme
Wellbeing support including 24/7 assistance programme
Access to discounts
Interest-free loans

Fulltime

Local Democracy Reporter

Do you want to shine a light on the daily decisions of councils, to ensure polit...

Location

United Kingdom , Coventry

Salary:

Not provided

Reach plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

NCTJ or NQJ qualified journalist
Ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this)
Understanding and interest in the issues of your local community
Ability to pull the stories out of local council meetings that readers want to know about
Excellent knowledge of Coventry and a solid understanding of the patch you will be covering

Job Responsibility

Cover the key business of Coventry City Council, as well as the political and social issues affecting the community
Cover council meetings and key decisions in a timely manner
Build contacts, understand and explore key issues, write features and break exclusives

What we offer

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with extra days after 3, 5, and 10 years
Scheme to buy extra holiday
Extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - extra day's paid leave for personal milestones
Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme
Wellbeing support including 24/7 assistance programme
Access to discounts
Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology

Fulltime

Local Democracy Reporter

This is a maternity cover fixed term contract role, initially for 12 months, sta...

Location

United Kingdom , Huddersfield

Salary:

Not provided

Reach plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

NCTJ or NQJ qualified journalist
Ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this)
Understanding and interest in the issues of your local community
Ability to pull the stories out of local council meetings that readers want to know about
Excellent knowledge of Huddersfield and the surrounding areas
Solid understanding of the patch you will be covering

Job Responsibility

Cover the key business of Kirklees Council, as well as the political and social issues affecting its communities
Cover council meetings and key decisions in a timely manner
Build contacts, understand and explore key issues, write features and break exclusives

What we offer

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)
Extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a moment that matters
Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme
Wellbeing support including 24/7 assistance programme
Access to lots of discounts
Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology

Fulltime

Local Democracy Reporter

Shine a light on the daily decisions of councils, ensure politicians keep promis...

Location

United Kingdom , Cambridge

Salary:

Not provided

Reach plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

NCTJ or NQJ qualified journalist
Ideally with 100wpm shorthand skills (or be currently working towards this)
Understanding and interest in the issues of your local community
Ability to pull the stories out of local council meetings that readers want to know about
Excellent knowledge of Cambridgeshire and a solid understanding of the patch to be covered
Based in or around Cambridgeshire and able to attend regular council meetings

Job Responsibility

Cover the key business of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire, as well as the political and social issues affecting these communities
Cover council meetings and key decisions in a timely manner
Build contacts, understand and explore key issues, write features and break exclusives

What we offer

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), extra day after 3, 5, and 10 years
Scheme to buy extra holiday
Extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
Big moment day - extra days paid leave for a personal moment
Company pension contributions matched up to 6% (salary sacrifice)
Healthcare cash plan
Car lease scheme (salary sacrifice)
Wellbeing support including 24/7 assistance programme
Discounts including 15% off Yimbly marketplace
Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology

Fulltime

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Client Financials Solutions Lead

We are seeking a Director-level Client Financials Solutions Lead to join our App...

Location

United States , Tampa

Salary:

170000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

July 01, 2026

Requirements

In-depth expertise with Ab Initio for enterprise-grade, high-volume ETL pipeline development and orchestration
Deep expertise in Apache Superset, Apache Druid, Apache Pinot and other OLAP, multidimensional Cube technologies, and analytical query optimization for complex financial reporting
Experience in constructing highly performant, scalable, bitemporal data models for data marts, attribution engines, and analytical processing layers
Proficiency in Python-based data engineering, automation, pipeline orchestration, and tooling development
Proficiency in Apache Spark and PySpark for large-scale distributed data transformation, enrichment, and aggregation pipelines
Strong background in designing resilient, idempotent data integration patterns across heterogeneous source systems
Extensive hands-on experience with the Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, YARN, MapReduce) for large-scale data processing
Expertise in Parquet and Iceberg formats
Expertise in Hive, Impala for high-throughput SQL-on-Hadoop analytical workloads
Knowledge of Google BigQuery for cloud-native analytical processing and ad-hoc financial analysis at scale

Job Responsibility

Define and execute the multi-year technology roadmap and strategy for the Client Financials portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, data governance, and business priorities
Provide ownership and tech direction for all Client Financials products, driving innovation and continuous improvement across the platform
Implement key Revenue and Expense attribution methodologies to standardize reporting of accurate client returns
Build and sustain trusted, strategic relationships with senior business counterparts, finance leadership, and enterprise technology partners
Drive the execution of high-priority, cross-functional programs in partnership with business, infrastructure, security, data and architecture teams — ensuring delivery commitments are met with quality and predictability
Hold peer leaders in testing, architecture, infrastructure, and other partner functions accountable for their contributions to shared delivery outcomes
Own and oversee the technology book of work for the Client Financials portfolio, including planning, forecasting, and financial governance to ensure targets are met and investments are optimized
Establish and maintain robust project tracking, reporting, and governance frameworks to provide transparency on delivery progress, risks, and resource utilization
Lead and manage engineering teams to deliver business and technology value with a relentless focus on velocity, quality, and agility
Champion and institutionalize modern engineering practices including Scaled Agile (SAFe), DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and end-to-end automation

What we offer

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Fulltime

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Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day payment opera...

Location

United States , Louisville

Salary:

Not provided

Robert Half

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience performing accounts payable duties in an accounting or finance setting with strong attention to detail
Working knowledge of invoice processing, account reconciliation, and payment cycle coordination
Ability to code invoices accurately and manage detailed data entry with a high level of precision
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for tracking, reviewing, and organizing financial information
Familiarity with accounting systems such as Oracle, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms
Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills in a deadline-driven environment
Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors and internal business partners

Job Responsibility

Review incoming invoices, verify supporting details, and enter payment information accurately into the accounting system
Match invoices to purchase orders or related documentation and follow up on any missing or unclear information
Assign appropriate account codes and ensure expenses are recorded correctly in accordance with internal guidelines
Prepare and process check runs and other scheduled payments while meeting established deadlines
Reconcile vendor statements and internal records to identify and resolve outstanding balances or discrepancies
Maintain organized accounts payable files and update data records to support audit readiness and reporting needs
Communicate with vendors and internal departments to address payment questions, invoice issues, and status requests
Use accounting platforms and spreadsheet tools to track transactions, support reporting, and improve payment accuracy

What we offer

Medical
Vision
Dental
Life and disability insurance
401(k) plan

Fulltime

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Shift Manager

As a Shift Manager, you'll take charge of store operations during your shift, en...

Location

United Kingdom , Abbots Langley

Salary:

12.71 - 12.84 GBP / Hour

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Previous experience in a busy, fast-paced setting
Supervisory experience in a food or retail environment is preferred
Knowledge of food safety practices
Strong leadership and communication skills
Able to work evenings and weekends
Right to work relevant to store location

Job Responsibility

Lead and supervise team members during designated shifts
Open and close the store, manage shift changes, and complete shift reports
Ensure all food preparation is completed to company standards
Deliver fast, accurate, and outstanding service to customers
Maintain product control and ensure correct volumes are prepared
Ensure the store cleaning standards are maintained
Complete statutory paperwork in line with Food Hygiene Regulations and company Health & Safety standards

What we offer

Competitive hourly pay (with opportunities for progression)
28 days paid holiday per year (includes BH, pro rata for part time)
Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
Staff discount on our delicious food
Staff meals (conditions apply)
Company pension scheme (where eligible)
Family Leave policies in place
Paid training and clear career progression pathway with linked pay increases
Supportive, inclusive, and fun team environment
Employee recognition opportunities

Fulltime

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