News Reporter

PA Media; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national news agency is looking for a talented News Reporter to join their London team. This role involves creating fast, impartial news reports, using social media, and working in collaboration with other reporters. Ideal candidates will possess extensive reporting experience and knowledge of media law, as well as the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

BUPA Health cash plan

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of reporting to agency/daily newspaper level.
• Minimum 100wpm shorthand and up-to-date knowledge of media law.
• Ability to work under pressure and verify social media material.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate, fast, impartial and clearly written copy.
• Sourcing exclusive and breaking news stories via social media.
• Working closely with fellow reporters and PA customers.

Skills

Reporting

Media Law Knowledge

Pressure Management

Social Media Verification

Shorthand

Job description

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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.

We’re proud of our inclusive culture where individuality is celebrated, and people are empowered to do their best work. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team – we’re here to help.

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.

• Producing accurate, fast, impartial and clearly written copy in line with the PA news agency’s core standards
• Taking stills and shooting video where required
• Using social media to source exclusive and breaking news stories
• Working a part of a team with fellow general reporters but also helping our specialist correspondents
• Working closely with PA customers, whether local or national

What you will need.

• Extensive experience of reporting – ideally to agency/daily newspaper level.
• Up-to-date knowledge of media law and an interest in politics
• Minimum 100wpm shorthand
• To be able work under pressure
• The ability to verify and source social media material

What we offer.

• 25 days holiday
• BUPA Health cash plan
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Media Production and Retail Books and Printed News

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