Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Commissioning Editor to join the Guardian Labs team for a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. You'll commission and produce branded content from a diverse range of contributors for Guardian channels, including print, digital and social. You'll work with clients, advertising agencies and the wider Labs team to translate brand objectives into compelling content in line with the Guardian's values and editorial standards. About the role Commissioning, researching, creating and editing branded content from a diverse range of contributors - from print and digital articles to social campaigns Working with influencers, journalists and agents on interviews and collaborations Working on advertising pitches to ensure high-quality, varied ideas across all Guardian formats that adhere to Guardian values Using data to deliver the best for our audience and our clients Attending pitches and client meetings in person and remotely, including presenting ideas Working with clients, advertising agencies and the wider department to ensure work matches the high Guardian standard and values, and translates brand objectives into compelling content About you Experience in print and digital commissioning/editing in a features, news and/or commercial environment Demonstrable knowledge or interest in social and multimedia content. Experience with production, sub-editing and content management systems. Experience of using web analytics tools. Able to work in a fast paced environment, adapting to rapidly changing circumstances in order to meet hitting production deadlines. A strong understanding of the Guardian and what it stands for. We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 23rd December 2025 . All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Commissioning Editor to join the Guardian Labs team for a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. You'll commission and produce branded content from a diverse range of contributors for Guardian channels, including print, digital and social. You'll work with clients, advertising agencies and the wider Labs team to translate brand objectives into compelling content in line with the Guardian's values and editorial standards. About the role Commissioning, researching, creating and editing branded content from a diverse range of contributors - from print and digital articles to social campaigns Working with influencers, journalists and agents on interviews and collaborations Working on advertising pitches to ensure high-quality, varied ideas across all Guardian formats that adhere to Guardian values Using data to deliver the best for our audience and our clients Attending pitches and client meetings in person and remotely, including presenting ideas Working with clients, advertising agencies and the wider department to ensure work matches the high Guardian standard and values, and translates brand objectives into compelling content About you Experience in print and digital commissioning/editing in a features, news and/or commercial environment Demonstrable knowledge or interest in social and multimedia content. Experience with production, sub-editing and content management systems. Experience of using web analytics tools. Able to work in a fast paced environment, adapting to rapidly changing circumstances in order to meet hitting production deadlines. A strong understanding of the Guardian and what it stands for. We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 23rd December 2025 . All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
The Guardian is one of the world's biggest liberal news organisations. We are renowned for our ground-breaking independent journalism, our award-winning digital products and excellent engineering team. We're looking for an Android Developer/Engineer to join our Apps team on a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. Development of digital products is central to the Guardian. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to write their stories, developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, or safeguarding our financial future. Please visit our Guardian engineering site which contains information and a blog about working in the Product & Engineering department. We create our award-winning Android app primarily in Kotlin and Java using Android Studio. We're focussed on providing a fast and stable experience to our users, and our Play Store rating of 4.7 stars is testament to that. About the Role You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality for The Guardian's Android apps Our current codebase is 90%+ in Kotlin, but you may be required to work with Java too. You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with other stakeholders. You can expect to work closely with iOS, server-side, and web engineers, and designers, product managers, editorial and commercial colleagues. You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes. Sometimes deciding what code to write is as hard as writing the code itself. As an engineer you'll be involved in product decisions as well as technical ones. You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard. You'll strive to be innovative on a daily basis, as well as at our regular hack days. About You You have demonstrated experience building and deploying Android applications. You aspire to be an expert in Android development and have a strong interest in growing your skills You're confident coding in Kotlin building in Android studio. You have some experience with Java or are willing to learn. You can make intelligent choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use them. You drive code quality and best practices. You have experience of, and a willingness to work in Agile development environments We operate in a hybrid environment. Our Software Engineers/Developers are expected to come into the office at least 1 day per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too. We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Apps Developers at the Guardian is £62,000 per year. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers at to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits in our Product & Engineering team 30 days annual leave and the option to purchase an extra 5 days Flexible public holidays Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age) Up to 26 weeks of parental leave at full pay Multi-faith prayer room Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Paid volunteering days 10% time - Dedicated time for personal development, separate from time spent contributing to your team's delivery. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Dec 03, 2025
Full time
The Guardian is one of the world's biggest liberal news organisations. We are renowned for our ground-breaking independent journalism, our award-winning digital products and excellent engineering team. We're looking for an Android Developer/Engineer to join our Apps team on a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. Development of digital products is central to the Guardian. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to write their stories, developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, or safeguarding our financial future. Please visit our Guardian engineering site which contains information and a blog about working in the Product & Engineering department. We create our award-winning Android app primarily in Kotlin and Java using Android Studio. We're focussed on providing a fast and stable experience to our users, and our Play Store rating of 4.7 stars is testament to that. About the Role You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality for The Guardian's Android apps Our current codebase is 90%+ in Kotlin, but you may be required to work with Java too. You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with other stakeholders. You can expect to work closely with iOS, server-side, and web engineers, and designers, product managers, editorial and commercial colleagues. You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes. Sometimes deciding what code to write is as hard as writing the code itself. As an engineer you'll be involved in product decisions as well as technical ones. You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard. You'll strive to be innovative on a daily basis, as well as at our regular hack days. About You You have demonstrated experience building and deploying Android applications. You aspire to be an expert in Android development and have a strong interest in growing your skills You're confident coding in Kotlin building in Android studio. You have some experience with Java or are willing to learn. You can make intelligent choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use them. You drive code quality and best practices. You have experience of, and a willingness to work in Agile development environments We operate in a hybrid environment. Our Software Engineers/Developers are expected to come into the office at least 1 day per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too. We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Apps Developers at the Guardian is £62,000 per year. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers at to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits in our Product & Engineering team 30 days annual leave and the option to purchase an extra 5 days Flexible public holidays Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age) Up to 26 weeks of parental leave at full pay Multi-faith prayer room Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Paid volunteering days 10% time - Dedicated time for personal development, separate from time spent contributing to your team's delivery. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
The Guardian is one of the world's biggest liberal news organisations. We are renowned for our groundbreaking independent journalism, our award-winning digital products and excellent engineering team. We're looking for a Senior iOS Developer/Engineer to join our Apps team on a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. Development of digital products is central to the Guardian. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to write their stories, developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, or safeguarding our financial future. Please visit our Guardian engineering site which contains information and a blog about working in the Product & Engineering department. Our award-winning iOS app is primarily built in Swift, with a strong focus on delivering a fast, stable, and seamless user experience - reflected in our 4.8-star App Store rating. We also recently launched Feast, a brand-new app written entirely from the ground up in SwiftUI. About the Role You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality. Our programming language of choice is Swift, and we now build all new features exclusively using SwiftUI. You'll occasionally work with legacy code in UIKit and Objective-C, so some familiarity is a bonus. You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with designers, editorial and commercial colleagues. You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes. As an engineer you'll be involved in product decisions as well as technical ones. You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard. You'll strive to be innovative on a daily basis, as well as at our regular hack days. About You You have extensive experience building and deploying iOS applications. You are an expert in iOS development and you have a strong interest in growing your skills. You're confident coding in Swift and building in SwiftUI You have some knowledge of Objective-C and UIKit or are willing to learn You can make confident and considered choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use them. You drive code quality and best practices. You are curious, passionate about technology and finding creative solutions to complex problems. You may love the news or you may want to reinvent it. We operate in a hybrid environment. Our Software Engineers/Developers are expected to come into the office at least 1 day per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too. We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Senior Apps Developers at the Guardian is £82,000 per year. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers at to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits in our Product & Engineering team 30 days annual leave and the option to purchase an extra 5 days Flexible public holidays Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age) Multi-faith prayer room Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Paid volunteering days 10% time - Dedicated time for personal development, separate from time spent contributing to your team's delivery. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Dec 03, 2025
Full time
The Guardian is one of the world's biggest liberal news organisations. We are renowned for our groundbreaking independent journalism, our award-winning digital products and excellent engineering team. We're looking for a Senior iOS Developer/Engineer to join our Apps team on a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. Development of digital products is central to the Guardian. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to write their stories, developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, or safeguarding our financial future. Please visit our Guardian engineering site which contains information and a blog about working in the Product & Engineering department. Our award-winning iOS app is primarily built in Swift, with a strong focus on delivering a fast, stable, and seamless user experience - reflected in our 4.8-star App Store rating. We also recently launched Feast, a brand-new app written entirely from the ground up in SwiftUI. About the Role You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality. Our programming language of choice is Swift, and we now build all new features exclusively using SwiftUI. You'll occasionally work with legacy code in UIKit and Objective-C, so some familiarity is a bonus. You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with designers, editorial and commercial colleagues. You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes. As an engineer you'll be involved in product decisions as well as technical ones. You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard. You'll strive to be innovative on a daily basis, as well as at our regular hack days. About You You have extensive experience building and deploying iOS applications. You are an expert in iOS development and you have a strong interest in growing your skills. You're confident coding in Swift and building in SwiftUI You have some knowledge of Objective-C and UIKit or are willing to learn You can make confident and considered choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use them. You drive code quality and best practices. You are curious, passionate about technology and finding creative solutions to complex problems. You may love the news or you may want to reinvent it. We operate in a hybrid environment. Our Software Engineers/Developers are expected to come into the office at least 1 day per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too. We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Senior Apps Developers at the Guardian is £82,000 per year. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers at to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits in our Product & Engineering team 30 days annual leave and the option to purchase an extra 5 days Flexible public holidays Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age) Multi-faith prayer room Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Paid volunteering days 10% time - Dedicated time for personal development, separate from time spent contributing to your team's delivery. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Senior Marketing Manager (Brand) to join the team for a 12 month fixed term contract. The Senior Marketing Manager will be responsible for delivering best in class brand and awareness marketing in support of annual reader engagement and revenue targets. This role is accountable for delivery of strategic marketing plans and campaigns to keep the Guardian top of mind with existing and prospective audiences in order to meet annual reader engagement and revenue targets. Includes raising product awareness and consideration, supporting efficient customer acquisition and retention, along with protecting and maintaining the brand globally. About the role Manage team by motivating and developing them along with setting them up with relevant training plans and allocating time for quarterly check-ins Work closely with the Head of Brand & Support Marketing on the delivery of our multi-year brand strategy, incorporating creative briefing and strategy, media planning and delivery, and partnerships Work closely with the wider MRR department and P&L owners to devise effective marketing strategies & lead the delivery of awareness marketing campaigns Oversee campaign planning, activation and optimisation across a range of activities promoting the master brand and other products or business areas Lead insightful campaign reporting and evaluations, ensuring identified areas for improvement are actioned and drawing clear lines of impact into audience and revenue growth Budget accountability for relevant areas - driving costs down and effectiveness up in collaboration with with the finance team About You Extensive experience in successful team management Extensive experience in creating and managing high profile above the line campaigns that meet business objectives Exceptional creative judgement Experience of effective agency management Ability to demonstrate an understanding and application of consumer insight Brand management & development experience Comprehensive brand and product knowledge We operate in a hybrid environment, usually working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. The full job description can be found here. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is 6pm, Wednesday 10th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen Walter on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Dec 02, 2025
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Senior Marketing Manager (Brand) to join the team for a 12 month fixed term contract. The Senior Marketing Manager will be responsible for delivering best in class brand and awareness marketing in support of annual reader engagement and revenue targets. This role is accountable for delivery of strategic marketing plans and campaigns to keep the Guardian top of mind with existing and prospective audiences in order to meet annual reader engagement and revenue targets. Includes raising product awareness and consideration, supporting efficient customer acquisition and retention, along with protecting and maintaining the brand globally. About the role Manage team by motivating and developing them along with setting them up with relevant training plans and allocating time for quarterly check-ins Work closely with the Head of Brand & Support Marketing on the delivery of our multi-year brand strategy, incorporating creative briefing and strategy, media planning and delivery, and partnerships Work closely with the wider MRR department and P&L owners to devise effective marketing strategies & lead the delivery of awareness marketing campaigns Oversee campaign planning, activation and optimisation across a range of activities promoting the master brand and other products or business areas Lead insightful campaign reporting and evaluations, ensuring identified areas for improvement are actioned and drawing clear lines of impact into audience and revenue growth Budget accountability for relevant areas - driving costs down and effectiveness up in collaboration with with the finance team About You Extensive experience in successful team management Extensive experience in creating and managing high profile above the line campaigns that meet business objectives Exceptional creative judgement Experience of effective agency management Ability to demonstrate an understanding and application of consumer insight Brand management & development experience Comprehensive brand and product knowledge We operate in a hybrid environment, usually working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. The full job description can be found here. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is 6pm, Wednesday 10th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen Walter on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Head of Brand and Support Marketing to lead Brand and Support Marketing for the Guardian and inspire the team and agencies to deliver consistently excellent marketing communications. This role will build global consideration for the Guardian brand, creating prospect pools of customers which will ultimately deliver commercial revenue across the business, as well as overseeing a campaign calendar bringing our editorial values to life in order to directly drive support from our audiences. About the role Define and evolve the overarching brand strategy in alignment with company vision, editorial mission, audience growth goals and research insights Set clear team strategy and KPIs that feed into the department strategy and are widely understood in the team Brand leadership within Marketing & Reader Revenues, crafting and activating an annual plan that brings the Guardian's brand and support propositions to life through marketing activities and partnerships globally, leading the internal team and external agencies to pursue standards of excellence Deliver a calendar of global support-driving campaigns, demonstrating innovation and high levels of collaboration and directly driving reader revenue into the business Brand guardianship globally - maintaining and implementing Guardian brand guidelines across all Guardian communications. Working closely with the Marketing Design Director and others to evolve and enforce the brand through all audience-facing touchpoints About You: Extensive experience in a brand marketing roles Excellent creative judgement and design eye Brand leadership including major, complex campaign delivery Commercially fluent and customer centric with a proven track record of delivering impactful marketing campaigns Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and presenting, particularly at a senior level Inspiring leader with a clear vision, who also enjoys working as part of a team We operate in a hybrid environment, usually working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. The full job description can be found here We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is 6pm, Wednesday 10th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen Walter on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Dec 01, 2025
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Head of Brand and Support Marketing to lead Brand and Support Marketing for the Guardian and inspire the team and agencies to deliver consistently excellent marketing communications. This role will build global consideration for the Guardian brand, creating prospect pools of customers which will ultimately deliver commercial revenue across the business, as well as overseeing a campaign calendar bringing our editorial values to life in order to directly drive support from our audiences. About the role Define and evolve the overarching brand strategy in alignment with company vision, editorial mission, audience growth goals and research insights Set clear team strategy and KPIs that feed into the department strategy and are widely understood in the team Brand leadership within Marketing & Reader Revenues, crafting and activating an annual plan that brings the Guardian's brand and support propositions to life through marketing activities and partnerships globally, leading the internal team and external agencies to pursue standards of excellence Deliver a calendar of global support-driving campaigns, demonstrating innovation and high levels of collaboration and directly driving reader revenue into the business Brand guardianship globally - maintaining and implementing Guardian brand guidelines across all Guardian communications. Working closely with the Marketing Design Director and others to evolve and enforce the brand through all audience-facing touchpoints About You: Extensive experience in a brand marketing roles Excellent creative judgement and design eye Brand leadership including major, complex campaign delivery Commercially fluent and customer centric with a proven track record of delivering impactful marketing campaigns Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and presenting, particularly at a senior level Inspiring leader with a clear vision, who also enjoys working as part of a team We operate in a hybrid environment, usually working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. The full job description can be found here We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is 6pm, Wednesday 10th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen Walter on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers award-winning, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of journalists, commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We're looking for a puzzles editor to take editorial responsibility for puzzles and work with relevant teams across GNM on to develop, improve and expand our puzzles and games. From a quick to cryptic crossword on your morning commute, to our Film Reveal puzzle (think Pointless meets cinema testing trivia), Guardian puzzles look to elevate our readers' downtime. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment. About the role: Oversee the delivery of an excellent puzzle offering across all platforms. Ensure we are providing the most engaging, best-designed puzzles to all our readers and users across the world Develop and liaise on new ideas for brilliant, habit-forming puzzles, games and quizzes. Liaise with the crossword editor and other suppliers, both inside and outside the Guardian. Publish and edit puzzles for print, web and app. Work closely with reader revenue and commercial on our strategy, delivery and promotion of puzzles Work closely with product and design on puzzle design Work closely with editors to ensure promotion and visibility of our puzzles About you: Passion for puzzles, games, crosswords and quizzes - and a deep understanding of our current offering Experience (professional or personal) in coming up with puzzle and game ideas Experience and understanding of puzzles and production across different platforms Knowledge and appreciation of Guardian style and production values Experience of managing a budget and working cross-departmentally Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV, some examples of your work (as applicable) and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is Thursday 11th December 2025. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. - Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, private healthcare, sick pay and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Learning & development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. Our working environment We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.
Dec 01, 2025
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers award-winning, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of journalists, commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We're looking for a puzzles editor to take editorial responsibility for puzzles and work with relevant teams across GNM on to develop, improve and expand our puzzles and games. From a quick to cryptic crossword on your morning commute, to our Film Reveal puzzle (think Pointless meets cinema testing trivia), Guardian puzzles look to elevate our readers' downtime. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment. About the role: Oversee the delivery of an excellent puzzle offering across all platforms. Ensure we are providing the most engaging, best-designed puzzles to all our readers and users across the world Develop and liaise on new ideas for brilliant, habit-forming puzzles, games and quizzes. Liaise with the crossword editor and other suppliers, both inside and outside the Guardian. Publish and edit puzzles for print, web and app. Work closely with reader revenue and commercial on our strategy, delivery and promotion of puzzles Work closely with product and design on puzzle design Work closely with editors to ensure promotion and visibility of our puzzles About you: Passion for puzzles, games, crosswords and quizzes - and a deep understanding of our current offering Experience (professional or personal) in coming up with puzzle and game ideas Experience and understanding of puzzles and production across different platforms Knowledge and appreciation of Guardian style and production values Experience of managing a budget and working cross-departmentally Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV, some examples of your work (as applicable) and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is Thursday 11th December 2025. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. - Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, private healthcare, sick pay and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Learning & development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. Our working environment We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We're looking for an assistant editor/writer to assist in the editing, writing and curation for The Long Wave , a weekly Guardian newsletter which explores Black life and culture from around the world. From the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians to the Black female directors taking centre stage, Nesrine Malik and guest writers guides readers through the biggest Black stories. This role has been created as part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme . This is a 3 days per week, 9 month fixed term contract or staff secondment. About the role: Edit, curate and sometimes write The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter reporting on Black populations around the world Work with colleagues, including reporters, news editors and social teams, as required, as well as departments such as marketing and communications Check all work for accuracy and legal compliance Attend news conferences and planning sessions as required Contribute ideas for coverage and development of newsletters About you: Experienced journalist with a strong track record working on national, regional, local or specialist titles Interest in global news agenda, particularly as it affects Black populations Familiarity with trends in newsletters, including audience habits and behaviours Strong editorial judgement Understanding of media law Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is Monday 8th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum pro rata with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, sick pay and free eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Learning & development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. Our working environment We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.
Dec 01, 2025
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We're looking for an assistant editor/writer to assist in the editing, writing and curation for The Long Wave , a weekly Guardian newsletter which explores Black life and culture from around the world. From the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians to the Black female directors taking centre stage, Nesrine Malik and guest writers guides readers through the biggest Black stories. This role has been created as part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme . This is a 3 days per week, 9 month fixed term contract or staff secondment. About the role: Edit, curate and sometimes write The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter reporting on Black populations around the world Work with colleagues, including reporters, news editors and social teams, as required, as well as departments such as marketing and communications Check all work for accuracy and legal compliance Attend news conferences and planning sessions as required Contribute ideas for coverage and development of newsletters About you: Experienced journalist with a strong track record working on national, regional, local or specialist titles Interest in global news agenda, particularly as it affects Black populations Familiarity with trends in newsletters, including audience habits and behaviours Strong editorial judgement Understanding of media law Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is Monday 8th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum pro rata with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, sick pay and free eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Learning & development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. Our working environment We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.
