Editorial Administrator, Opinion

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 looking for an editorial administrator, Opinion to provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support to editors and writers.

You’ll primarily support the Opinion, Newsletters, Letters, Europe, Country Diary and Leaders desks, being the ‘go-to’ colleague for your team. However, you’ll be part of a larger administrative function and may be required to support other editorial teams from time to time.

This is a 4-day per week, 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment.

About the role

• Act as first point of contact for internal and external incoming messages from colleagues, readers, and contributors
• Manage contributor payments, ensuring all entries are accurately recorded on a daily basis  in the in-house payments system, and resolving queries in liaison with contributors,  editors and the accounts team 
• Process all contributor expense payments ensuring company guidelines are adhered to
• Maintain and update weekly commissions sheets, supporting editors with budget and cost management
• Help process departmental staff expenses and cash advances in accordance with the current expenses policy, flagging any discrepancies with  the relevant manager
• Process departmental invoices efficiently and accurately
• Arrange and process casual workers’ bookings and new starter forms, ensuring all details are entered on the shift booking system while adhering to the department budget 

About you

• Proven relevant administration experience, ideally in supporting teams in a fast paced environment
• Experience working to tight deadlines
• Experience coordinating complicated travel itineraries is desirable
• Experience processing invoices or making payments
• Experience working with multiple currencies would be desirable
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to maintain professional and collaborative relationships with both internal teams and those external to GNM
• 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.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter that 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 Thursday 9th April 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. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits and policies at the Guardian

You’ll have 6 weeks (pro rata) 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 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 Regent’s 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.