Production Assistant - Sydney, Australia - Guardian News & Media

Guardian News & Media

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We are seeking a production assistant to monitor sites and work with colleagues to ensure the highest editorial, technical, production and design standards are maintained across the network.

In this role you will

To deal with the daily flow of production requests and queries from the editorial and project teams across the Guardian's production offices globally
To troubleshoot technical problems that impact on editorial production, escalate these when necessary, and to manage communiqués about production issues across the organisation
To write daily traffic reports for editorial colleagues using our inhouse analytics tool
To assist and advise on digital best practices across the Guardian's platforms, supporting production desks internationally in upholding editorial standards
To work closely with digital development and product teams to help improve the production system and editorial tools
To complete production tasks for Guardian Australia as directed by Guardian Australia editors
To assist each news desk with production tasks associated with major breaking news stories
To assist with the creation of visual materials including videos, podcasts, quizzes, galleries, polls, competitions and bespoke multimedia pieces
To respond to concerns from the readers' editor, the legal team, managing editors and the syndication department
To process takedowns and corrections in a timely manner
To advise on the production of advertising features and to maintain the integrity of the Guardian's digital archive
To run those areas of the network not assigned to individual teams
To curate the Guardian's premium content series
To update and create guidelines around Guardian methods and practices
To work with IT department to diagnose and respond to technical issues
To assist with the creation and delivery of Guardian newsletters and other offplatform materials
To assist with delivery of content via Guardian social media platforms
To provide production training for production personnel and maintain user documentation on tools, the front end and external platforms
To assist with the packaging and arrangement of Guardian stories and features
To represent the team and build effective working relationships with colleagues globally
To liaise between commercial and editorial departments so as to ensure transparency across the business
To assist in the building of responsive charts, cartoons, diagrams, graphs, maps and other visual storytelling tools
To assist with quality assurance and testing of Guardian interactive projects, including page weighting, bugs and general user experience
To advise on technical implementation of sponsored materials
To liaise with London production/technical/editorial teams to be aware of technical and production issues across all areas of GNM digital development
To build effective working relationships with colleagues across relevant departments within Guardian News and Media

You'll bring.

A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
Journalistic experience in a print or online environment
Understanding and enthusiasm for The Guardian's editorial values
Experience of working in a changing and pressurised environment
Knowledge of web production and design
Demonstrable enthusiasm for and interest in web journalism
Experience with content management systems
Knowledge of web production and design
Delivery focussed and ability to find creative solutions to problems
Able to remain calm working under pressure and to tight deadlines
Able to do routine work consistently and efficiently
Efficient, organised and good at managing priorities
Excellent attention to detail
Computer skills, including CMS
Web design skills desirable, including intermediate Photoshop and Illustrator
Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills, with an ability to build effective working relationships with people at all levels and in multiple time zones
Ability to give difficult feedback to senior members of staff
Organised, tactful, able to work on own and as part of a team
Determination and willingness to go the extra mile

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, permanent basis, working over a seven-day roster with early starts or late finishes.

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