GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA
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. The Multimedia team at the Guardian produces video and audio media content for our digital platforms including our website, apps, podcasts and social channels. We are now looking for a Multimedia Technology Product Manager , who will hold a critical leadership role responsible for the operational excellence, maintenance, and technical roadmap of all global multimedia platforms and delivery systems. You will provide direct managerial oversight for the Studio Manager, the team of Multimedia Developers, and the team of Multimedia Support Analysts, ensuring high performance, global service consistency, and technical stability across all multimedia technology domains. About the Role: Own the maintenance roadmap and operational stability strategy for all multimedia products and features, ensuring technology reliability and performance. Serve as the escalation point for complex production issues across content delivery networks, video encoding/transcoding, Media Asset Management (MAM) systems, and digital archives. Lead the prioritisation and delivery of platform upgrades and security patching across the entire technology stack. Conduct regular platform audits and capacity planning to proactively address potential bottlenecks affecting delivery. Manage the technical product backlog, leading the agile development process focused on platform remediation and stability. Work in direct partnership with the Business Product Owner to align maintenance priorities, technical investment, and platform stabilization efforts with overall business goals. Translate operational needs and required compliance updates into clear, actionable requirements and user stories for the developer team. Monitor key operational performance indicators (KPIs) such as platform uptime, incident response time, and content delivery latency. Team leadership and management, including the Studio Manager, Multimedia Developer team and Multimedia Support Analysts. About You: Strong experience in product management or technical leadership, with focus on the operations, maintenance, or platform engineering of large-scale digital media systems. Deep technical expertise across the multimedia delivery chain: encoding, packaging, delivery and cloud infrastructure. Extensive knowledge of Media Asset Management (MAM) systems, large-scale storage, and professional studio technology/broadcast infrastructure. Proven track record of managing technical teams, including managing managers and leading globally distributed development and support functions. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, required for executive reporting and global incident communications. Strong commercial acumen and demonstrable experience managing large operational budgets, vendor contracts, and license agreements. We actively encourage applications from 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 Friday 8th May 2026. 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. 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. The Multimedia team at the Guardian produces video and audio media content for our digital platforms including our website, apps, podcasts and social channels. We are now looking for a Multimedia Technology Product Manager , who will hold a critical leadership role responsible for the operational excellence, maintenance, and technical roadmap of all global multimedia platforms and delivery systems. You will provide direct managerial oversight for the Studio Manager, the team of Multimedia Developers, and the team of Multimedia Support Analysts, ensuring high performance, global service consistency, and technical stability across all multimedia technology domains. About the Role: Own the maintenance roadmap and operational stability strategy for all multimedia products and features, ensuring technology reliability and performance. Serve as the escalation point for complex production issues across content delivery networks, video encoding/transcoding, Media Asset Management (MAM) systems, and digital archives. Lead the prioritisation and delivery of platform upgrades and security patching across the entire technology stack. Conduct regular platform audits and capacity planning to proactively address potential bottlenecks affecting delivery. Manage the technical product backlog, leading the agile development process focused on platform remediation and stability. Work in direct partnership with the Business Product Owner to align maintenance priorities, technical investment, and platform stabilization efforts with overall business goals. Translate operational needs and required compliance updates into clear, actionable requirements and user stories for the developer team. Monitor key operational performance indicators (KPIs) such as platform uptime, incident response time, and content delivery latency. Team leadership and management, including the Studio Manager, Multimedia Developer team and Multimedia Support Analysts. About You: Strong experience in product management or technical leadership, with focus on the operations, maintenance, or platform engineering of large-scale digital media systems. Deep technical expertise across the multimedia delivery chain: encoding, packaging, delivery and cloud infrastructure. Extensive knowledge of Media Asset Management (MAM) systems, large-scale storage, and professional studio technology/broadcast infrastructure. Proven track record of managing technical teams, including managing managers and leading globally distributed development and support functions. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, required for executive reporting and global incident communications. Strong commercial acumen and demonstrable experience managing large operational budgets, vendor contracts, and license agreements. We actively encourage applications from 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 Friday 8th May 2026. 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. 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.
News Corp UK & Ireland Limited
Your role The Times and The Sunday Times are seeking an experienced Head of Production to lead the operational delivery of our digital storytelling. This is a newly created leadership position designed to unify our production standards across Video and Podcasts. Day to day you will Serve as the single point of accountability for the full production workflow, guaranteeing a smooth, scalable process from recording through post-production to final distribution. Manage the Production Managers who oversee day to day video and podcast output, allowing you to focus on elevating production standards to a singular, world class Times benchmark. Ensure that our technical infrastructure is future proofed for a global audience by identifying and integrating the next generation of production technology, from AI assisted workflows to cloud based collaborative editing. Oversee the departmental budgets across the slate, planning and allocating spend per series and episode, and reallocating resources as needed to ensure optimal delivery outcomes. Establish and oversee robust end of production workflows to ensure all deliverables, paperwork, rights documentation, and compliance materials are accurately completed, securely archived, and distribution ready. Lead negotiations for music licensing, archive access, and technical procurement to ensure our teams have the best tools and rights in place. Coordinate the strategic development of our physical and virtual studio spaces to ensure they are optimised for the overlapping needs of cinematic video, high fidelity audio, and live social broadcasting. Act as the primary operational partner to Heads of departments, translating ambitious investigative journalism into viable, high impact multi platform realities. Serve as the final authority on health and safety, risk assessments, and media law compliance (Copyright, Ofcom, Data Protection) across all non print output. Design and manage a sustainable recruitment and freelance strategy, ensuring a diverse, top tier talent pool is available to meet the demands of a 24 hour newsroom. What we're looking for from you Extensive experience leading production at a senior level within a major media organisation or broadcaster, with a deep, professional understanding of video (long and short form), podcasts, and social first content. A proven track record of management with the ability to move seamlessly between high level operational strategy and the granular details of complex production workflows. Significant experience managing large scale, departmental budgets, with the ability to forecast spend, optimise resources, and deliver maximum value across multiple workstreams. A "systems first" thinker with experience designing and implementing production frameworks that bring together disparate teams into a unified, efficient engine. A sophisticated understanding of current and emerging media technologies, including the transition toward cloud based production and AI integrated workflows. Exceptional communication and diplomacy skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at the highest levels of editorial and commercial leadership. Robust knowledge of media law, copyright, and usage rights across global territories, alongside a deep commitment to rigorous health and safety and risk management protocols. The ability to remain unflappable in a fast paced newsroom environment, pivoting quickly between the immediate demands of breaking news and the long term planning of flagship series. A passion for mentorship and a proven ability to build, lead, and retain diverse, high performing production and technical teams. Benefits Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
Your role The Times and The Sunday Times are seeking an experienced Head of Production to lead the operational delivery of our digital storytelling. This is a newly created leadership position designed to unify our production standards across Video and Podcasts. Day to day you will Serve as the single point of accountability for the full production workflow, guaranteeing a smooth, scalable process from recording through post-production to final distribution. Manage the Production Managers who oversee day to day video and podcast output, allowing you to focus on elevating production standards to a singular, world class Times benchmark. Ensure that our technical infrastructure is future proofed for a global audience by identifying and integrating the next generation of production technology, from AI assisted workflows to cloud based collaborative editing. Oversee the departmental budgets across the slate, planning and allocating spend per series and episode, and reallocating resources as needed to ensure optimal delivery outcomes. Establish and oversee robust end of production workflows to ensure all deliverables, paperwork, rights documentation, and compliance materials are accurately completed, securely archived, and distribution ready. Lead negotiations for music licensing, archive access, and technical procurement to ensure our teams have the best tools and rights in place. Coordinate the strategic development of our physical and virtual studio spaces to ensure they are optimised for the overlapping needs of cinematic video, high fidelity audio, and live social broadcasting. Act as the primary operational partner to Heads of departments, translating ambitious investigative journalism into viable, high impact multi platform realities. Serve as the final authority on health and safety, risk assessments, and media law compliance (Copyright, Ofcom, Data Protection) across all non print output. Design and manage a sustainable recruitment and freelance strategy, ensuring a diverse, top tier talent pool is available to meet the demands of a 24 hour newsroom. What we're looking for from you Extensive experience leading production at a senior level within a major media organisation or broadcaster, with a deep, professional understanding of video (long and short form), podcasts, and social first content. A proven track record of management with the ability to move seamlessly between high level operational strategy and the granular details of complex production workflows. Significant experience managing large scale, departmental budgets, with the ability to forecast spend, optimise resources, and deliver maximum value across multiple workstreams. A "systems first" thinker with experience designing and implementing production frameworks that bring together disparate teams into a unified, efficient engine. A sophisticated understanding of current and emerging media technologies, including the transition toward cloud based production and AI integrated workflows. Exceptional communication and diplomacy skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at the highest levels of editorial and commercial leadership. Robust knowledge of media law, copyright, and usage rights across global territories, alongside a deep commitment to rigorous health and safety and risk management protocols. The ability to remain unflappable in a fast paced newsroom environment, pivoting quickly between the immediate demands of breaking news and the long term planning of flagship series. A passion for mentorship and a proven ability to build, lead, and retain diverse, high performing production and technical teams. Benefits Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
