THE South Wales Argus is partnering with Facebook to recruit two people to join its newsroom as community reporters.

Do you care about what goes on around you, wish your community had a louder voice, and want to make a difference?

Then we want to hear from you.

The Community News Project (CNP) is a partnership between Facebook, local news publishers and the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

 

It will see a total of 82 new community reporter roles created across the country.

And two will be based with the South Wales Argus in Newport.

Previous journalism experience or journalism-related education is not essential.

We want people who care about their communities, and want to make a difference in local communities.

We’re especially keen to hear from people who believe they can help make our newsroom more representative of the communities it serves.

Flexible arrangements will be considered for the right candidates.

Successful candidates in their final year of journalism study will be able to start at the end of the academic course.

About the role

Your main role will be to engage with people in specific communities to create content relevant to them.

You will build and act as the point of contact for online communities by engaging with and seeking out content either written by you or from members of those communities.

You will also receive industry-leading digital journalism training, as well as the gold-standard NCTJ journalism training to become a fully-trained journalist.

About you

You do need to have at least 5 GCSEs with Maths and English at a C or above (or equivalent).

We also welcome people who are doing a completely different job – and want to make a career change to become a journalist.

We are offering two routes into journalism as a result of this scheme.

For applicants with no previous journalism experience or education, we are offering journalism apprenticeships, which combine intensive training with on-the-job experience in local communities.

For applicants with previous journalism experience or education, we are offering trainee community reporter roles, where support will be provided to gain the necessary NCTJ qualifications to become a senior reporter.

How to apply

This role is initially a two-year fixed term contract.

If you feel this job is for you, send your CV and covering letter explaining why you’re the right person for the job.

You must also put the name of the paper to which you are applying.

Apply by email to amanda.langton@localiq.co.uk or by post to

Amanda Langton, Daily Echo, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth BH2 6HH.

All applications must be received by January 31.

For more information see https://www.w1jobs.com/job/community-reporter-bae678bd