Editing & Strategy Courses

At PA Media Academy we teach what we know best. Our editing and editorial strategy courses are taught to the highest industry standards.

You might think sub-editors are a somewhat endangered species in the current news and content environment. But there has never been more need for strong copy-editing skills: they are part of an essential toolkit for everyone working in digital content.

Similarly, while digital places few limits on how much we can publish, the question of whether it’s worth publishing is more relevant than ever. And when time and resources are tight, briefing writers well so they deliver copy that needs less editing is essential.

PA Media Academy’s editing and editorial strategy courses are designed to help organisations manage editorial planning effectively and with flair, and publish content that is high-quality and of which they can be proud.

Our small-group courses are taught in-person or via Zoom by expert trainers.

We’re always happy to hear from organisations who like the sound of what we do but can’t quite see a course that fits their needs. We welcome bespoke enquiries and are happy working with delegates at all levels – from people in non-editorial jobs who need the essential skills of a sub-editor, to senior editorial leaders who are looking to plan for major news events.

All our editing and editorial strategy courses are available to book as bespoke training for your team, and some are scheduled as courses available to all that you can book as an individual. Find our current calendar here.

And if you’d prefer to see all of our courses in one place, just click here.

Why train with PA Media Academy?

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  • Newsroom connected with national and international reach
  • More than 50 years’ experience training journalists and PRs
  • All courses are expert-led by working media professionals
  • Trainers have a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
  • Small class sizes allow for practical, interactive exercises
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What our students say

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The team is flexible, slick, well-resourced and overall simply first class. Their expertise and knowledge have been invaluable. I was delighted with our choice, so I’d have no hesitation in recommending them

Prostate Cancer UK
, Head of External Relations

It’s a great place to make connections – networking with teachers, guest speakers and fellow students can be key to gaining advice or even job opportunities during and after the course. 

James Saunders
, Digital News Reporter
, GB News 

My time at PA Training was a whirlwind of fun and excitement. The full-time NCTJ course in London is fast-paced and hard work but perfectly sets you up for what to expect in a reporter role.

Camilla Foster
, Reporter
, Newsquest

The training scenarios are as real to life as you could possibly get. They took considerable time to research our current plans and issues and used these to design a series of true to life radio and TV interviews. The team is outstanding, and their expertise and knowledge has been invaluable. Book them – you’ll be glad you did.

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group
, Communications Manager

I made amazing friends, amazing memories and now it has led me to an amazing job which I never would have gotten without my time at Press Association.  

Holly Bishop
, Digital Reporter
, GB News

PA Media Training were efficient, well organised and genuinely lovely people to deal with and, importantly for us, able to provide flexibility around our needs to create the bespoke training we required. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them for further training or to recommend them to other organisations.

Mayor of London’s Press Office
, Head of Media

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