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Do you want to shine a light on the daily decisions of councils, to ensure politicians keep their promises and to break essential stories about public interest issues? We are looking for someone to join us at the Liverpool Echo as a Local Democracy Reporter to live and breathe the decisions being made by Wirral Council. From the state of roads to local schools to new recycling services, every one of us is affected by the decisions that councils make. You will be part of a team of 165 reporters working throughout the UK to hold local authorities to account through a BBC-supported service. Your work will mean that everyone on the Wirral will get to hear about what their council is doing in their name.

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

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

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience reporting on local government/councils
  • Good knowledge of social media and how you can use it to grow and engage our audience and engagement from the people in your area
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

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Job Posted:
April 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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