Job Description

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 video editor, podcasts to join our Editorial team to create videos of Guardian Australia podcasts for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube shorts. This role will work in consultation with the Guardian’s audio and video teams to transform podcast records into high-quality, full-length videos and short social clips.

This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, with early starts and/or late finishes. This role is open to candidates based in Sydney.

In this role you will…

• Edit Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast, Decoding America, Back to Back Barries and other podcasts as required for video platforms
• Work with Guardian Australia’s audio producers to ensure audio and video edits are in sync, while refining pace, applying basic colour grading and implementing feedback from executive producers
• Use Adobe Premiere Pro to a high standard to edit accurately and quickly for audiences onsite, on YouTube and on our social media platforms
• Source news footage and archive to edit into podcast videos
• Pitch and create social cuts from full-length podcast episodes for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
• Work with the Guardian’s audio and video teams to promote Guardian Australia podcasts on social channels
• Suggest and write headlines, standfirsts and thumbnails for onsite and social videos
• Be an active user of social media channels to ensure Guardian Australia stays up-to-date with best practice and trends where appropriate
• Work with the legal and rights teams as required

You’ll bring….

Knowledge and experience

• At least one year experience working in a busy news environment
• Premier Pro, Photoshop and Figma/Canva skills
• A strong understanding of Australia’s social media, news and podcast landscape
• Strong news sense of Australian and global news
• Strong planning and organisational skills, plus experience juggling multiple deadlines
• An understanding of the editorial aims and values of Guardian Australia
• An understanding of the evolving ways people consume news video on and off platform
• An awareness of the needs and interests of Guardian Australia’s audiences
• An understanding of Australian media law and a desire to learn more
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion issues

Skills and behaviours

• A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
• Guardian values - honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community
• Good editorial judgement, writing ability and production skills
• Excellent time management, resilience, and ability to work under pressure
• Flexible, confident and enthusiastic
• Self-starter but also a strong team player
• 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

This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, with early starts and/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 Friday 5 June 2026

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.