Uk/us Site Editor Asia Pacific Timezone - Sydney, Australia - Guardian News & Media

Guardian News & Media

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We are seeking a site editor to work on editing key Guardian homepages, and also to commission, edit and produce international stories in close collaboration with the International team in Sydney.

You'll work on.

Editing our UK and US homepages, including updating and refreshing as required to keep them relevant to their target audiences
Partnering with the International news team to help ensure key international stories are commissioned, edited, subbed and launched while London and US teams offline
Collaborating with the Guardian Australia team to ensure key stories are covered and adapt to changing news priorities
Supporting the Guardian night editor and night production editors (online) in London when they are present
Supporting the New York and West Coast office and North America correspondents to handle latebreaking US stories, updates and edits to the US version of the site, as directed by the International editor in Sydney
Monitoring the news wires and other websites and continuous news channels for international and UK news stories we do not have in close collaboration with Sydney international team
Commissioning foreign correspondents when a story breaks on their patch, and be prepared to serve as a contact point for them during UK outofoffice hours as directed by the International news editor in Sydney
Compiling news stories from available sources when commissioning a reporter or correspondent is not feasible, again in collaboration with International team in Sydney
Developing ideas for stories and devising innovative and interesting ways of telling them, along with ensuring all potential legal issues resolved prior to publishing
Live blog and write news stories when necessary
Edit, subedit and launch stories optimising the timing, key wording, page furniture and site placement to maximise traffic
Monitor social media for trends and story opportunities
Brief and hand over to the Guardian digital editors and international and national desks in London at the end of the shift

You'll bring.

Significant journalistic experience and a good grasp of international news
Experience working for a news website and a good understanding of digital journalism
An understanding of the unique time pressures involved in digital journalism
A strong news sense, along with a highly developed understanding of media law
Editing skills and the ability to plan for news events and projects
Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues
A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values

About working at Guardian Australia

Hybrid working
Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
Paid volunteer leave
Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
Guardian digital subscription

For more information please view the full job description here.

This role is being offered on a full-time basis, working over a seven-day roster working across UK hours of approximately midnight - 8am.

We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected._

Job Number

SYD00007X

Location

Sydney Office

Business Area

Other

Employment Type

Full-time