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Job Description:

Shine a light on the daily decisions of councils, ensure politicians keep promises, and break essential stories about public interest issues. Part of a team of 165 reporters working throughout the UK to hold local authorities to account through a BBC-supported service. Work will mean everyone in Cambridgeshire hears about what their council is doing.

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

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

Nice to have:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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