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Join the ranks of the Good Law Project as a Journalist/Campaigner to drive positive societal change.
Overview
Salary £55000
Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Good Law Project is an independent, dynamic organisation dedicated to harnessing the power of law to uphold the rights of the vulnerable, safeguard the environment, and challenge those in positions of power. Funded primarily by the public, the organisation takes a fearless stand on a wide variety of social justice issues.
Role Summary
- Advocate for and work with various communities, including those affected by Anti-Black Racism, Children in Care, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and others.
- Deliver a steady stream of relevant cases and powerful stories to the Good Law Project.
- This is a 12-month, full-time, fixed-term contract with a possibility for hybrid working arrangements.
Role Requirements
- Proven experience in impactful journalism and investigations.
- Experience in reporting and managing risk, self-management, and remote working.
- Experience working with open-source data and proprietary databases.
- Showcase strategic acumen and top-notch digital journalism skills.
Application Process Details
The Good Law Project strongly values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds and does not discriminate based on any status. They particularly welcome applicants from racialised ethnic groups or those who have lived experience of disadvantage.
The Good Law Project is seeking a Journalist/Campaigner to join our team. We are a dynamic organisation that uses the law to hold power to account, protect the environment and ensure no one is left behind. We are proud to be primarily funded by members of the public, which keeps us fiercely independent.
The role involves supporting and continuing our work with and advocacy for communities we've worked with in the past. This includes communities affected by Anti-Black Racism, Children in Care, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, Housing Rights, Violence against Women and Girls and Social Care. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery to Good Law Project of a pipeline of relevant cases and powerful stories.
Job requirements include a track record of powerful journalism and investigations, experience of reporting and managing risk, self-managing, remote working, and reporting on a regular basis to the commissioning client. Experience of working with open source data and proprietary databases is also required. The candidate should have great strategic nous and digital journalism skills.
The role offers generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance. The role is a full-time role with a Fixed Term 12-month contract and allows for hybrid working. The postholder will be expected to attend our office in central London regularly – minimum of 2/3 days a week.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and don’t discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBTQ+ or relationship status, pregnancy/ maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. We particularly welcome applications from racialised ethnic groups or those with lived experience of disadvantage.
