Local Democracy Reporter

This role will see you scrutinising the work of councils and public bodies in the area, ensuring decisions that affect residents’ daily lives are clearly explained and robustly challenged. You will be expected to go beyond the paperwork to uncover issues that matter to readers. The role is suitable for a qualified senior reporter or a trainee who has achieved (or is about to achieve) their NCTJ Gold Standard Diploma, including 100wpm shorthand. You will be based at the office of the Lancashire Telegraph in Blackburn. Your copy will be shared on the BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service wire and published by a range of outlets, including the BBC.