Global Technology Reporter

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 now looking for a global technology reporter to produce ambitious, authoritative journalism about the ideas, power structures and companies shaping the digital world. This role is rooted in public-interest reporting. You will join a team that covers technology not just as an industry, but as a force influencing democracy, inequality, labour, climate, culture and everyday life around the world. You will help audiences understand how tech is reshaping society and hold those in power to account. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment.

About the role

• Break news and deliver original reporting on global technology, with a focus on accountability, power and impact.
• Cover technology stories including major tech companies, AI, platforms, digital policy and emerging technologies.
• Work collaboratively with visual, data, audio and social teams to reach audiences in engaging and accessible ways.
• Produce compelling journalism across formats, including: News and other live coverage, Explainers, features and analysis, Video, social-first and audio storytelling.
• Translate complex or technical subjects into clear, inclusive and engaging journalism.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of sources across the tech sector.
• Contribute to Guardian-wide coverage priorities, including major global events and cross-desk projects.

About you

• Proven experience in reporting on technology, business, politics or related fields.
• Strong understanding of the global technology landscape and its societal impacts.
• Proven ability to think about visual and multimedia journalism at the point of commission.
• Understanding of audience needs across a variety of platforms.
• Open to experimenting with new formats across text, visuals, audio and video.
• Ideally experience contributing to podcasts and working with audio/video teams.
• Ability to create or appear in short-form social video.
• Skilled at working with multimedia producers to develop video and audio elements that support reporting.
• 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.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter that outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for. The closing date for applications is Thursday 16th April 2026.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us 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. Please contact Sean, Senior Recruitment Partner on sean.brinkley@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

• You'll have six weeks annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase additional 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 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.