Editorial Administrator

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.

Earlier this year we launched Guardian Studios, our new creative hub for video‑first, personality‑led journalism. Guardian Studios has been created as part of Project Berger, a multi‑year transformation programme to becoming more visual, digital and experimental,

We are now hiring an editorial administrator (12 month FTC or internal staff secondment) to provide support to the Head of Guardian Studios, the Guardian Studios team and the wider Project Berger team. This role is operationally invaluable to the creative team as it builds a brand‑new slate of shows from the ground up.

About the role

• Booking studios internally and externally for team shoot days
• Assisting the production manager in kit hire and filming logistics
• Liaising with external suppliers for equipment and studio bookings
• Be first point of contact for freelance and casual crew
• Assist the Head of Guardian Studios with administrative tasks including diary management
• Support preparation of status reports, slides and documentation for key meetings
• Manage team meetings including scheduling and diary management, agendas, room bookings, recording and circulating minutes and actions for the wider Berger team
• Arrange and process casual workers\’ bookings and new starter forms
• Process all freelance crew and external talent expense payments
• Organise travel for crew, talent and team

About you

• Enjoy multi‑tasking and prioritising in an ever‑changing environment
• Highly organised and able to organise others, with the ability to anticipate and plan ahead
• Able to interact confidently with people of all levels of seniority
• Calm under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Collaborative, open and inclusive in approach
• Proactive and conscientious approach, especially with routine tasks
• Experience with Google Workspace (or similar) for using spreadsheets
• Enthusiastic self starter with ability to use own initiative and no task is too small
• Plans ahead, anticipates and reacts to change, remains flexible and adaptive in the face of change
• 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.

We currently operate a hybrid environment working at least 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross.

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.

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.

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.