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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 an assistant newsletters editor/writer to join our international team, to edit and update First Edition, Guardian UK's flagship morning newsletter (about half of this job) as well as assisting in the writing and production of Guardian Australia-produced newsletters. This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, working early starts or late finishes. This role is open to candidates based in Sydney.

In this role you will…

• Edit and produce, update and send First Edition during the UK's night.
• Use sound editorial judgment to decide if First Edition needs a full rewrite due to breaking news, and action this in discussion with Sydney international editor.
• Work closely with the UK newsletters editors, writers, production staff and designers on First Edition.
• Work on and develop Guardian Australia's portfolio of newsletters - including writing and/or editing new launches in collaboration with Guardian Australia deputy editor responsible for newsletters and membership.
• Using audience knowledge and a data-informed approach to identify gaps in the portfolio.
• Attend editorial meetings and liaise closely with desks and editors.
• Work with other desks and departments to ensure they can oversee their own newsletters

You'll bring….

Knowledge and experience

• At least seven years of experience working in a fast-paced digital environment
• Experience of or demonstrable interest of working in newsletters
• Good knowledge of or demonstrable interest in SEO, social media and web publishing
• Strong knowledge of UK and US political scene
• Strong understanding of Guardian Australia
• Experience of editorial commissioning and editing
• Experience in managing and working with reporters and writers
• Some experience of production, sub-editing and content management systems
• Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role
• A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values

Skills / behaviours

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise to meet tight deadlines
• Strong news judgment
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Speed and accuracy
• Self-starter, can work unsupervised as well as take instruction
• Good research skills
• Resourceful and tenacious
• Good interpersonal skills
• Language skills would be an advantage
• Able to build relations with people at all levels, both internally and externally
• Willingness to embrace different media and non-text ways of telling stories
• Knowledge of our values: honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community
• 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

For more information please view the full job description here.

This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, working early starts 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.

Closing date for applications: 15 December 2025

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.