Senior Video Producer, Breaking News

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.

In this role you’ll produce news videos for the Guardian website and Guardian News YouTube channel, overseeing and refining team output as required while delivering high-quality, fast-turnaround explainers, clips, packages and live feeds, as well as visual investigations.

Examples which illustrate the sort of projects you might be working on:

• Is Cuba next for Trump? | Explainer
• What to know about the Thailand-Cambodia conflict
• How David Attenborough transformed film and TV for ever
• How Rio’s deadliest police raid unfolded | Visual Investigation
• Mapping the US-Israeli war on Iran

About the role:

• Take the editorial lead on complex, high-profile or fast-moving video stories, particularly during breaking news.
• Review and edit scripts and video created by more junior members of the team, ensuring accuracy, quality and editorial standards and giving clear, constructive feedback.
• Ensure meticulous pre-production of complex explainers and investigations.
• Oversee and direct shoots in the field such as interviews for explainers.
• Manage production schedules for complex explainers and investigations.
• Act as a senior editorial voice during major news events.
• Build strong relationships with senior newsroom stakeholders and external partners.
• Make independent editorial decisions on story treatment, structure, and angles.

About you:

• Strong storytelling and ability to find and develop topical, compelling stories across the world.
• Demonstrates inclusive leadership by promoting equity, valuing diverse perspectives, and addressing barriers affecting team members.
• Demonstrable experience of overseeing the work of others or managing direct reports.
• Experience editing video in a breaking news environment as well as complex explainer videos.
• Proven track record producing, shooting and directing in challenging or fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record editing YouTube-first videos to a high standard.
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard video equipment (eg: Sony FX6) and post-production software (eg: Adobe Premiere).
• Experience directing reporters/presenters on camera.
• Collaborative, open and inclusive approach.
• Advocates for and leads on a visual, multi-format approach.
• 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, central London. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

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 Sunday 14th June 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.

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 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.