Wanted full time Court Reporter
Based in Glasgow
Must have experience
No training needed
Beginning Salary £30K
Covering First Diet criminal court, guilty pleas and sentencing as well as jury and summary trials and FAI's in Sheriff and High Courts in West of Scotland. Monday 9am start, finish 5pm Friday.
Three month probation, annual holidays, bonus & pension scheme
Some off diary work may be included.
Be able to spot a news angle quickly and write up a report within hours of a hearing.
Must have 100 wpm shorthand. Job is based in the Press Room in Glasgow Sheriff Court. This is not a position for a newbie. Must live in or near Glasgow. Must get on well with lawyers and love The Digger magazine and old fashioned news reporting.
Be very proficient in written English, be computer literate: Google docs, Drop Box, and some Adobe Incopy use but not essential, work social media, be tidy and punctual with a happy personality.
Knowledge of media law and Tribunals. This is a position for a news junkie who wants to end up as an anchor on a broadcast channel on TV or social media. If you're ambitious and want to get ahead this is the role for you.
Example copy and paste into web address bar