Job Description

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 a deputy news graphics editor to commission, create and supervise the delivery of impactful graphics that explain the news each day across digital platforms.

Our award-winning team creates and produces visual journalism around key issues of public interest, from the Labour tribes to raging wildfires; from war in the Middle East to election results; from data investigations to visual guides.

This is a full-time, permanent NUJ contract on a 9-day fortnight working pattern with some weekend working.

About the role

• Anticipate visuals that might add value to emerging stories.
• Interpret requests for graphics from desks across the newsroom in order to create briefs for graphic artists, under the direction of the senior editor, graphics.
• Source data, using data skills to interrogate data sets and do analysis for the creation of graphics.
• Source satellite imagery, reference material from scientific publications and copy that can be used to build explainer diagrams, annotated images and other diverse forms of visual storytelling
• Stay on top of short-term reactive jobs and medium-term projects, juggling priorities so the most impactful stories are strengthened with graphics.
• Take a lead in liaising with a range of editors, data and multimedia journalists to produce stories built on new and surprising visual formats, from visual guides and chart-led stories to illustrated explainers and scrolly maps.
• Deputise for the graphics news editor as required in pitching graphics, managing workloads, prioritising and handling comms around the desk, and in attending news meetings.
• Take a lead in liaising with journalists across the newsroom to produce visual guides and other formats.
• Define and defend styles and principles for graphics, to ensure rigorous standards of journalistic integrity and usability.
• Participate in the ongoing process of sharing skills and strengths with our team, by designing and running mini-workshops to introduce others to your areas of expertise.

About you

• A deep knowledge of visual journalism, with a portfolio demonstrating the ability to create effective data-driven graphics for all platforms
• Experience working at pace, ideally in a breaking news environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with the tools and techniques for news graphics, data and cartography.
• A flair for conceptualising graphics, combining deep knowledge of established chart types and cartography with an eye for spotting opportunities for innovation
• An understanding of data visualisation best practice including the relative effectiveness of visual encodings and the choosing of appropriate colour ramps
• Ability to give feedback to both junior and senior stakeholders and to collaborate and build strong relationships within a newsroom setting
• Keenness to learn new techniques and skills, and to invest time in training others.
• Knowledge of how to find datasets, maps, photos and other information that can be the source for visual assignments.
• A solid understanding of data sourcing, scraping and cleaning
• A knowledge of key accessibility checks, and the challenges of designing inclusive graphics
• Knowledge of traditional print design and graphics workflows and how these intersect with digital
• Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

The salary band for this role starts at £60,000, with the final offer determined by the successful candidate's skills, experience, and responsibilities.

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.

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.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st October 2026.

It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let Sean Brinkley, Senior Recruitment Partner (sean.brinkley@guardian.co.uk) 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.

Benefits 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 private healthcare, life cover, income protection, 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 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 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.