Video Producer, Today in Focus Extra

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 are now looking for a video producer to work on our Today in Focus - Extra podcast - an extension of our daily news podcast Today in Focus. You’ll work as part of a small team in the newsroom with the Guardian's award-winning journalists and broadcasters. With the senior producer, you’ll host to plan, record and edit episodes of Today in Focus Extra and produce content for social feeds. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract or staff secondment.

About the role:

• Generating ideas for podcast episodes, researching, briefing presenters and guests for interviews, recording in studio or remotely, scripting, editing and mixing to professional standards, always on tight deadlines.
• Booking on air talent, both internal and external.
• Working closely with the senior producer and host to guarantee the highest levels of creativity, editorial and legal standards.
• Work in conjunction with the Today in Focus team to ensure Today in Focus Extra complements the Today in Focus output.
• Have a good eye for the design and visuals elements of the video podcast episodes.
• Playing an active part in the Guardian’s audio team and looking for opportunities to showcase our journalism and values in an audio and video form.
• Contributing to and occasionally producing other Guardian podcasts as required.
• Working with other Guardian departments including social, marketing and membership, where required, to assist discoverability and promotion of podcasts.

About you:

• Experience of working in radio news, video podcasting or broadcast news.
• Ability to work to regular tight deadlines.
• Experience in editing audio and video news packages.
• Experience with audio and video editing software: able to edit smoothly and accurately at pace.
• Ability to script and edit video/audio.
• Experienced in news or current affairs journalism and popular culture.
• An understanding of Today in Focus and what makes a good episode for Today in Focus Extra.
• Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.

We actively encourage applications from BAME candidates and those from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

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. The closing date for applications is Friday 4th July 2025. 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 Brinkley 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 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.