Audio Producer

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 now looking for an audio producer to plan, record and edit episodes of our daily news podcast Today in Focus. You'll be covering a wide range of UK and international stories. Today in Focus produces podcasts on housing, pop culture, elections, conflict, education, human rights, culture war issues, technology, and investigations. This role is ideal for someone with a love of global news and an appreciation of the evolving podcast world.

This is a 12 month FTC or staff secondment.

About the role

  • Generating ideas for podcast episodes, researching, briefing presenters and guests for interviews, recording in studio, remotely and on location, scripting, editing and mixing to professional standards, often on tight deadlines
  • Booking on-air talent, both internal and external
  • Working closely with senior and executive producers to guarantee the highest levels of creativity, editorial and legal standards
  • Playing an active part in the Guardian's audio team and looking for opportunities to showcase our journalism and values in an audio form
  • Contributing to and occasionally producing other Guardian podcasts as required
  • Working with the audio social video team to help create social clips
  • Working with other Guardian departments including social, marketing and membership, where required, to assist discoverability and promotion of podcasts.

About you

  • Experienced in radio or podcasting, in news or current affairs journalism and popular culture.
  • Ability to work to regular tight deadlines.
  • Experience in editing packages or documentary audio.
  • Experience with audio editing software: able to edit smoothly and accurately at pace.
  • Ability to write compelling scripts
  • Ability to edit video is a bonus
  • Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from BAME candidates and those from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

You can see the full job description here.

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 Thursday 20th November 2025.

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about your relevant experience.

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@guardian.co.uk 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, 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.