Wales Correspondent

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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.

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About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Wales Reporter to join our award-winning reporting team.

Based in South Wales, you’ll take the lead on stories across the region, from the Senedd and the courts to standout exclusives and powerful human-interest stories. It’s a great opportunity to cover one of the UK’s most varied and news-rich patches, with stories that matter to audiences both in Wales and across the UK.

You’ll be part of a fast-paced team that prides itself on being fast, fair, accurate and trusted.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver fast, accurate and impartial coverage of stories across Wales, including the Senedd, court cases, inquests and your own exclusives.
• Work closely with PA’s video and photography teams, and file visuals yourself as required.
• Develop contacts across politics, legal affairs and the wider community.
• Use social media to spot breaking stories and identify exclusives.
• Coordinate with other regional reporters and support patch coverage as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with local and national customers.

What you will need

• Strong reporting experience, ideally in a fast-paced agency or daily news setting.
• NCTJ qualification (or equivalent) with at least 100wpm shorthand.
• Up-to-date knowledge of media law and a solid grasp of Welsh and UK politics.
• A keen eye for a story and the confidence to pursue it.
• Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines.
• A full driving licence — this is a wide-ranging patch and travel is essential.

What we offer

• 5 weeks holiday plus 8 public holidays
• Car allowance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• 4% company pension contribution
• Annual wellbeing day and volunteering day
• Life assurance (4xsalary)
• BUPA health cash plan (through salary sacrifice)
• Annual eyecare vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme