Senior Entertainment Reporter
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About us
PA is the UK's national news agency, supplying 24/7 journalism to every newsroom in the country. With more than 150 years' experience in newsgathering and content creation, we have an unrivalled reputation for being fast, fair, and accurate.
This commitment to excellence was recently recognised at the Media Freedom Awards, where PA Media was crowned National News Media Organisation of the Year, celebrating our dedication to upholding the highest standards of journalism and defending open justice.
PA sits at the heart of the PA Media Group, a diversified portfolio of news and information companies, including a large data division, the picture agency Alamy, and the streaming service StreamAMG. With a focus on transparency and the public's right to know, we are proud to play a vital role in the UK media industry.
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About the role
We're looking for a dynamic and creative individual to join PA's Entertainment team, working across our Entertainment services to deliver high-quality, multi-media content to our wire and digital subscribers. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping our entertainment coverage, creating original content, attending events, conducting interviews, and ensuring that we remain at the forefront of breaking news and trends. This role also includes delivering our music features,
You'll work closely with the team to contribute to our diverse output across digital, wire, video, and social media platforms. You'll monitor breaking news, lead news lists when needed, and track the performance of content to better understand audience habits. Your contributions will range from news stories and opinion pieces to photo galleries and live blogs-all designed to deliver fresh and engaging content for PA's customers.
As part of your responsibilities, you'll attend press events, launches, and conferences to source exclusive and original content. You'll also work closely with junior team members, offering guidance and stepping up when required to cover more complex stories, including media-related topics. Flexibility is key, as you'll be required to work within the weekly and weekend rota, adapting to the shift patterns set by the Entertainment editor.
If you're passionate about entertainment journalism, ready to work in a fast-paced environment, and have a keen eye for news and trends, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark in a leading content production team.
What you'll need
To succeed in this role, as a senior reporter, you will have experience in breaking news and reporting on agenda-setting stories from the world of entertainment.
You will also need:
- Strong self-management skills with a proactive approach to improving content output
- The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key individuals and organisations
- Experience in producing fast, clean, and error-free content, even under pressure
- Excellent editorial judgement and a keen eye for spotting stories and opportunities
- A good understanding of journalism law to ensure accuracy and compliance
- A solid understanding of SEO and effective use of social media to engage audiences
- Experience working with WordPress to publish and manage content
Essential Technical Qualifications:
- Shorthand 100 WPM
- NCTJ standard qualification
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in breaking news coverage
What we offer.
- 25 days holiday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Annual wellbeing day
- Annual volunteering day
- Annual eye care vouchers
- BUPA Health cash plan
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Onsite gym
- Employee Assistance Programme