Commissioning Editor — Product Reviews & Guides

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.

The Filter is the Guardian's independent product reviews and recommendations section which offers our readers trustworthy buying advice and sustainable shopping ideas. We are now looking for a commissioning editor, the Filter, to play a central role in helping to grow this thriving section and find new audiences. The role involves commissioning and editing new articles and updates to evergreen articles; generating ideas; contributing to articles and newsletters. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment. We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

About the role

• Originate ambitious, engaging editorial ideas and support team members to develop their own ideas to high standards.
• Commission different article and content types – features, product reviews, group tests, gift guides, sustainability‑focused articles and newsletters – from both freelance and in‑house writers.
• Edit articles to a high standard; support the editor and deputy editor in managing deadlines and process.
• Help the editor and deputy editor commission and edit updates to our growing bank of evergreen articles.
• Work closely with the editor, deputy editor and picture editors to coordinate photography and video plans.
• Develop product testing methodologies for new group tests.
• Work closely with design colleagues, video and social media teams to ensure our journalism is showcased at its best; originate ambitious ideas for showcasing it in new, exciting ways.
• Use audience data to support potential ideas and track performance and engagement, working closely with the audience editor.

About you

• Demonstrable experience of working in an editing role at a national news or publishing brand.
• Proven track record of commissioning freelancers and staff writers, and experience of consumer reviews and recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with a production team (sub‑editors, photo‑editors) in making sure journalism is engaging and published at a high standard.
• Experience with social media platforms, SEO and a sense of how and where reviews journalism performs best on each platform.
• Understanding and knowledge of analytics, search and other measurements of audience.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality product reviews and shopping journalism that maintain high standards of editorial independence.
• Understanding of the Guardian's role in the media landscape and how the Filter's readers' needs differ to other consumers.
• Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.

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.