Senior Entertainment Reporter
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Paddington, W2 1AF |
| Company: | PA Media Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1601 |
Summary
Role overview
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 unrivaled 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.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. We
understand the importance of work-life balance and actively support agile working where possible. If you need any adjustments
during the recruitment process, please reach out to our recruitment team, we are here to support you every step of the way.
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.
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.
Your contributions will range from news stories to shorter, breaking news snippets that need to be turned around accurately and
with speed.
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, you’ll 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
Technical Qualifications:
* Shorthand proficiency
* 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
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 unrivaled 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.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. We
understand the importance of work-life balance and actively support agile working where possible. If you need any adjustments
during the recruitment process, please reach out to our recruitment team, we are here to support you every step of the way.
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.
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.
Your contributions will range from news stories to shorter, breaking news snippets that need to be turned around accurately and
with speed.
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, you’ll 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
Technical Qualifications:
* Shorthand proficiency
* 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