We’re really excited to announce that we’ll be running a series of four online open access Community Reporter skills session throughout 2025, thanks to funding from Esmee Fairbairn!

Whether you’re completely new to Community Reporting and want to get a feel for what it’s all about, or you’ve previously took part in training but it’s been a while since you put your skills into practice – these sessions are for you!

The four workshops will be delivered through Zoom in January, April, July and October and are a chance for people to refine their skills in Community Reporting. The topics covered include dialogue interviews, the community reporter website, story reviewing practices and video recording techniques.

Read on below or visit out eventbrite page to find out more about the content of the sessions and sign up for a space.

Dialogue Interviews: Join us online to enhance your interviewing skills and learn how to engage in meaningful conversations with community members. This session will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips on conducting effective interviews that capture diverse perspectives.

The Community Reporter Website: Join us online to discover how to upload stories to the Community Reporter website and search our database of existing stories. This session will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips on using the website and it’s many features.

Story Reviewing Practices: Join us online to discover how to review stories using a range of techniques and resources. This session will provide you with the practical skills needed to pull out the key themes and learning points from a set of stories, helping you to summarise the findings.

Video Recording Techniques: Join us online to discover different techniques for recording stories in video format. This session will provide you with the practical skills needed to record a video story both online and in person.

These 1-hour workshops have been designed as ‘top-up’ or ‘recap’ training for existing Community Reporters and Trainers or as introductory sessions for people who are interested in accessing Community Reporting training. Please bare this in mind when reserving a space as tickets are limited to ensure an engaging and accessible experience for everyone in attendance.

If you have any questions or would like more information please reach out to Georgia who will be facilitating the sessions: georgia@peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk