Senior Reporter

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

PV Tech, the premier B2B news, analysis and features platform for the global solar PV industry, is seeking a Senior Reporter. In this role, you will highlight the importance of solar in the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy system. You will be covering solar PV technology, trends, market, regulatory developments and project news, collating expert opinions and industry commentary to produce the most engaging B2B content in the industry. You will contribute daily to the website's leading coverage and support the company's events portfolio, including the Solar Storage & Finance series of events, the Large Scale Solar series and the market research division’s event portfolio. Additionally, you will engage with premium digital channels and the PV Tech Power print publication to enhance the platform's comprehensive industry insights.

Under the guidance of the editorial management team, you will source and write news stories, interviews and in-depth features, occasionally commissioning pieces from external contributors. The role includes attending and reporting on industry conferences and significant events, producing social media industry commentaries and assisting the editorial team with various projects such as events, podcasts and webinars. You will successfully deliver well-researched, engaging and informative content aligned with Solar Media's vision of being the authoritative voice in the solar and clean energy industries, driving proactive, market-leading news coverage to support the low carbon transition.

Role Accountability and Duties:

• Proven ability to write and edit crisp, accurate and authoritative content under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of the clean energy industry preferred, but not essential.
• A proven track record in engaging with complex technical and policy-related topics is desirable
• Experience in B2B journalism/media and/or a newsroom environment.
• Ability to build and maintain a broad network of contacts and sources.
• Proficiency with WordPress content management system and digital mail-out platforms is desirable.
• Excellent grasp of social media channels, their varied audiences, and effective uses.
• Experience with multimedia content (podcasts, videos, webinars) is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and work ethic.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, industry knowledge, curiosity, and self-motivation.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, English, or a related discipline.
• Experience with business writing and media experience in B2B media.
• High-level writing skills.
• Passion for storytelling and interacting with people.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet daily deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office product suite, Outlook.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely 
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks 
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too 
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves 
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover 
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares 
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more 
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes 
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world