Guardian Media Group - GMG

Title: Video editor, podcasts Location: Sydney Australia Job Description: JobID: 1187 Category: Editorial JobSchedule: Full time JobShift: : Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products. We are seeking a video editor, podcasts to join our Editorial team to create videos of Guardian Australia podcasts for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube shorts. This role will work in consultation with the Guardian's audio and video teams to transform podcast records into high-quality, full-length videos and short social clips. This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, with early starts and/or late finishes. This role is open to candidates based in Sydney. In this role you will… - Edit Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast, Decoding America, Back to Back Barries and other podcasts as required for video platforms - Work with Guardian Australia's audio producers to ensure audio and video edits are in sync, while refining pace, applying basic colour grading and implementing feedback from executive producers - Use Adobe Premiere Pro to a high standard to edit accurately and quickly for audiences onsite, on YouTube and on our social media platforms - Source news footage and archive to edit into podcast videos - Pitch and create social cuts from full-length podcast episodes for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts - Work with the Guardian's audio and video teams to promote Guardian Australia podcasts on social channels - Suggest and write headlines, standfirsts and thumbnails for onsite and social videos - Be an active user of social media channels to ensure Guardian Australia stays up-to-date with best practice and trends where appropriate - Work with the legal and rights teams as required You'll bring…. Knowledge and experience - At least one year experience working in a busy news environment - Premier Pro, Photoshop and Figma/Canva skills - A strong understanding of Australia's social media, news and podcast landscape - Strong news sense of Australian and global news - Strong planning and organisational skills, plus experience juggling multiple deadlines - An understanding of the editorial aims and values of Guardian Australia - An understanding of the evolving ways people consume news video on and off platform - An awareness of the needs and interests of Guardian Australia's audiences - An understanding of Australian media law and a desire to learn more - Understanding of diversity and inclusion issues Skills and behaviours - A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values - Guardian values - honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community - Good editorial judgement, writing ability and production skills - Excellent time management, resilience, and ability to work under pressure - Flexible, confident and enthusiastic - Self-starter but also a strong team player - Open to feedback and correction About working at Guardian Australia… - Hybrid working - Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing - Paid volunteer leave - Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training - Guardian digital subscription This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, with early starts and/or late finishes. To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable. If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email australia.hr@theguardian.com We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people - including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.

Title: Commercial Editor Location: Sydney Australia Job Description: JobID: 1095 Category: Advertising JobSchedule: Full time Posted Date: 2026-04-07T04:15:08+00:00 JobShift: : Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products. We are seeking a talented commercial editor to join Guardian Labs - our in‑house creative and content studio. You'll be collaborating with a dynamic team of editors, producers, designers and leading creatives to deliver best in class content. The successful candidate will lead Guardian Labs campaigns from concept to execution - driving ideation, crafting compelling copy, commissioning content, and ensuring quality across multimedia and video projects. You'll work on… Strategy - Working with the Creative Solutions Manager, Commercial Editor and the Head of Commercial Content to create content strategies to meet client audience and communication objectives. - Creating off-platform amplification plans for social media and content amplification platforms, and using creative flair/copywriting to reinvigorate existing social channels. - Identifying audience insights and patterns and communicating them to the wider Guardian Labs team to improve overall content strategy and commercial plays. - Playing a key role in supporting Guardian Labs in the delivery of projects and winning new business, including presenting alongside sales teams in client pitches and at post campaign stage. - Understanding past campaigns, pulling insights and building case studies to support current/future work. - Using data from campaign performance to find insights and learnings adaptable to new partnerships. Implementation - Oversee social media campaigns for branded content partnerships (including posts, stories, reels and new formats to grow engagement and audience). - Writing copy, commissioning content (video, audio, podcast and bespoke builds) and assisting team with client content creation. - Commissioning editor and content lead on Guardian Labs campaigns. - Working with internal teams (production, ad ops, and sales) to ensure all targets and expectations are met. - Completing insightful client reporting on campaign performance and delivering performance insights to internal teams. - Actively contributing in client brainstorms, writing content strategies, headlines and blurbs for content responses to pitches, demonstrating an ability to think outside the box and suggesting innovative formats (videos, builds etc) alongside articles. - Problem solving with sales teams and clients, maintaining an adaptive mindset, to meet commercial business objectives. - Writing headlines and social push copy to maximise engagement, and selecting the most compelling imagery to maximise traffic. GLabs brand - Managing Guardian Labs social channels and audience to grow brand awareness. Content publishing, copy and image sourcing, content marketing within social channels - Keeping abreast of new developments and best practices in social media and other content amplification tools - Staying up-to-date on all new search and social developments to identify future opportunities or issues You'll bring…. Knowledge and experience - Experience working in a fast-paced digital environment - Relevant media, publisher or agency background working in content (editorial, communications or marketing) - Good working knowledge and interest in social media, SEO, and digital publishing - Strong understanding of content strategy and digital marketing - Proven ability to demonstrate creative thinking and create editorially-minded concepts - Proven ability to craft compelling, snappy short form copy for social channels and edit/sub-edit longer form copy - Experience with publishing tools and CMS - Proven ability to manage and amplify content in a wide range of formats (e.g. articles, video, audio, social) - Experience reporting and analysing digital metrics - Understanding of marketing objectives, commercial imperatives and digital sales implementation - Experience managing multiple projects and budgets simultaneously - A strong interest in, and understanding of the Guardian brand Skills / behaviours - Creative, lateral thinker comfortable working with data - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Strong editing and copy-writing skills, strong understanding of grammar rules - Highly organised with attention to detail - Strong knowledge and interest in social media platforms, and growing social trends - Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams - Flexible and adaptable - Ability to plan and prioritise - Self-motivated and diligent - Approachable, diplomatic, team player - Confident and enthusiastic - IT skills (especially MS Office, Mac, Gmail and Google products, Asana) About working at Guardian Australia… - Hybrid working - Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing - Paid volunteer leave - Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training - Guardian digital subscription

Manage contributor payments, ensuring all entries are accurately recorded on a daily basis  in the in-house payments system, and resolving queries in liaison with contributors,  editors and the accounts team...