Job Description

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.



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.



We are committed to transparency, fairness and growth. All our editorial roles are mapped to clear career paths, with defined expectations at each level to support your development.

About the role

We are looking for a talented and creative Social Video Producer to join our newsroom on a six-month fixed-term contract.



This is a fantastic opportunity to create engaging video content seen by major publishers, broadcasters and audiences across the UK and beyond. You'll work at the heart of a fast-paced multimedia newsroom, producing high-quality social video packages and rough cuts that help tell the day's biggest stories across news, sport and entertainment.



From editing and sourcing to filming and publishing, you'll play a key role in ensuring PA's video output is impactful, timely and trusted.

Key responsibilities

Produce engaging social video content for PA audiences. Generate rough cuts and deliver them quickly to customers. Edit footage into compelling video packages using tools such as Premiere Pro and After Effects. Film to a high professional standard when required. Source and verify social video material. Contribute to PA's social media accounts where applicable. Respond to customer queries and support colleagues across editorial teams. Manage incoming video footage, ensuring accuracy in headlines, captions and metadata.

What you will need

Professional experience editing with Adobe Premiere and knowledge of After Effects. Proven filming skills with professional broadcast cameras. Experience with video content management systems and strong knowledge of video formats. Ability to edit quickly and to a high standard. Proven ability to create content for an online video audience. A strong grasp of current events and the wider news and social media landscape. Excellent grammar and an understanding of SEO. Knowledge of media law is desirable

What we offer

25 days holiday plus a holiday purchase scheme Annual wellbeing day Annual volunteering day Eye care vouchers BUPA health cash plan Life assurance (4x salary) Employee Assistance Programme * Onsite gym at our Paddington headquarters