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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 two assistant national news editors (one permanent and one 12 month FTC or staff secondment) based in our London office to plan, commission and edit national news coverage.

You'll be generating ideas, assessing pitches and commissioning stories across a diverse range of subjects, including politics, social affairs, crime and courts, inequality and injustice, and positive stories of human endeavour and achievement.

About the role

• Helping to set the news agenda for the day, including working with reporters and editors on reactive and original news coverage and news features, and monitoring key news sources.
• Editing copy to ensure it is accurate, balanced and engaging, and liaising with the legal department on stories and investigations.
• Planning coverage of future events, and working with reporters and editors to identify the best possible way of telling stories in an engaging way for the Guardian's diverse audience, including multimedia content.
• Contributing to the smooth running and management of a busy department, including fostering positive working relationships with colleagues

About you

• Demonstrable experience of working as a journalist or editor at a national or other major media outlet.
• Proven experience of breaking or working on agenda-setting news stories.
• An understanding of how news stories can be delivered across multiple formats including video, audio and social, with a track record of working with multimedia teams.
• Proven experience of editing clean, lively news copy and engaging features.
• An aptitude for generating sharp, timely ideas about the full range of the UK news agenda from politics and policy to culture, media and style.
• A thorough knowledge of UK media law.
• Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role.

We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME), have disabilities or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter that outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

Unless candidates specify otherwise in the cover letter, we will consider you for both permanent and fixed term contract opportunities.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th January 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. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

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.

Benefits and policies at the Guardian

You'll have six weeks 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 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 discounts on 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.