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 for a news producer to be responsible for a full range of production tasks for Guardian Australia, including subediting and publishing stories, displaying them on the website and disseminating through social media.
This role is being offered on a full time 12 month contract, working on a seven-day roster with early starts or late finishes, including one weekend day each week.
This role is open to candidates in both Sydney and Melbourne.
In this role you will...
Edit copy for online content including articles, blogs, videos, galleries, interactives, podcasts and social media posts, correcting grammar and spelling, consistent with Guardian style
Ensure accuracy of what we publish
Add pictures and multimedia elements
Write engaging and SEO-friendly web headlines
Add internal and external web links and cross-references
Create and/or edit picture galleries, polls and quizzes, video and audio pages
Display stories on the Guardian Australia website effectively and imaginatively
Work on social media promotion of stories as required
Cover for the deputy production editor/production editor and news desk editors as required
Retrieve wire stories and use them to create articles
Liaise with reporters on story progress and to resolve any issues with filed stories
Liaise with lawyers, as needed,



to resolve any outstanding issues before publication
You'll bring....
Knowledge and experience
Subbing and production experience – ideally both online and print
Expertise in using web tools for editing and layout
Interest in and wide knowledge of the output of Guardian Australia
Demonstrable enthusiasm for and interest in web and print journalism
Understanding the editorial aims and values of the Guardian
Awareness of the needs and interests of the Guardian's readers/audiences
Appreciation of Guardian history
Skills and behaviours
Excellent writing and communication skills
Excellent production skills
Meticulous eye for detail, grammar and spelling
Ability to handle writers' copy sensitively
Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly and thoroughly
Willingness to take responsibility for editing decisions, in collaboration with the news desk
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Ability to edit copy quickly and accurately under pressure
Flair for writing headlines and other page furniture
Team player, enthusiastic with strong interpersonal skills
Logical, imaginative, adaptable and flexible
Ability to accept constructive criticism




A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
About working at Guardian Australia...
Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
GNM Australia Limited (Guardian Australia) is proud to be a fair and ethical employer.
Australian editorial minimum rates of pay by band and grade are outlined in the Journalists (GNM Australia Pty Ltd) Enterprise Agreement **** for roles that fall under its coverage.
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.
Closing date for applications: 3 November ****
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📌 News Producer (Sydney)
🏢 Guardian Media Group
📍 Sydney