About us.
PA is the UK and Ireland’s trusted national news agency, delivering 24/7 multimedia journalism to every major newsroom across the country. With more than 150 years of newsgathering experience, our commitment to fast, fair and accurate reporting was recently recognised when PA Media was named National News Media Organisation of the Year at the Media Freedom Awards.
We sit at the heart of PA Media Group, a diverse portfolio of media and data businesses, including the picture agency Alamy and the video platform StreamAMG. Whether it's breaking news, live video, expert analysis or high-quality visuals, we provide essential content to publishers, broadcasters and brands.
Inclusion.
About the role.
We are looking for a top quality reporter to join our general news reporting team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly-respected team with a reputation for speed and accuracy that is second to none.
What you will be doing.
Based in London, the successful candidate will be a first-rate all-round news reporter comfortable with court cases, inquests, your own exclusives and off-diary uplifting stories and much more.
1. Producing accurate, fast, impartial and clearly written copy in line with the PA news agency’s core standards
2. Taking stills and shooting video where required
3. Using social media to source exclusive and breaking news stories
4. Working a part of a team with fellow general reporters but also helping our specialist correspondents
5. Working closely with PA customers, whether local or national
What you will need.
6. Extensive experience of reporting – ideally to agency/daily newspaper level.
7. Up-to-date knowledge of media law and an interest in politics
8. Minimum 100wpm shorthand
9. To be able work under pressure
10. An NCTJ or equivalent qualification
11. The ability to verify and source social media material
What we offer.
12. 25 days holiday
13. Holiday purchase scheme
14. Annual wellbeing day
15. Annual volunteering day
16. Annual eye care vouchers
17. BUPA Health cash plan
18. Life Assurance (4x salary)
19. Onsite gym
20. Employee Assistance Programme