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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 a Digital news producer who will work closely with our international news team in Sydney. In this role you will produce international stories, liveblog news from the region and beyond, and edit the Guardian homepages (between approximately midnight and 8am UK time, across seven days).

This is a permanent full-time role, working on a seven-day roster with early starts or late finishes. This role is open to candidates based in Sydney.

In this role you will…

• Work with the international news team in Sydney produce key international stories from the Asia-Pacific region, as directed by the International editor in Sydney
• Edit the Guardian's international sites, including UK, US, International and Europe, updating and refreshing as required to keep them relevant to their target audiences
• Monitor the international news wires, UK news outlets, and continuous news channels, in close collaboration with Sydney international team
• Liveblog news from the region and beyond as required and compile news stories in collaboration with the international team in Sydney
• Liaise with the Guardian's global teams including in London and the US
• Work with the international editor and SEO teams to optimise the timing, keywords, page furniture and site placement to maximise traffic
• Ensure all potential legal issues resolved prior to publishing
• Update newslists as required
• Stay up to date on changing style requirements

You'll bring….

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of subbing and digital production
• Experience curating news websites
• Good understanding of international news
• Experience of working in a fast changing and high-pressure environment, preferably on a news website
• Understanding of the unique time pressures involved in digital journalism
• Experience of live blogging and reporting an advantage
• Good understanding of Guardian values
• Good understanding of media law

Skills / behaviours

• A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
• Strong digital editing and curation skills
• Excellent production skills with a meticulous eye for detail, grammar and spelling
• Ability to edit copy quickly and accurately under pressure
• Flair for writing headlines and other page furniture
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Speed and accuracy
• Diplomatic team player
• Willing to embrace change, show initiative
• 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 permanent basis, working on a seven-day roster with 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: Monday 26 May 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.