Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.
We are seeking a creative, confident and experienced audio journalist to join our multimedia team. This role will prepare and produce Guardian Australia’s flagship narrative news podcast and provide audio production support for other audio projects and podcasts according to Guardian Australia’s podcasting schedule.
This role is being offered on a full-time fixed term basis (12 months).
In this role you will…
- Produce our daily news podcast, Full Story, including commissioning daily episodes, managing staff and production schedules
- Help ensure that Full Story covers topics our audience is interested in and that showcase Guardian Australia’s award-winning journalism in a timely manner
- Find and produce the best stories with the best voices, to continually improve the show
- Edit sessions, oversee edits by more junior audio producers, including directing and signing off sound design
- Ensure episodes meet the highest editorial standards and legal compliance
- Produce interviews and script episodes, and work with sound designers to elevate stories
- Work with hosts to continually develop the show’s sound and structure
- Ensure that senior editorial staff are updated on progress and work with department heads to guide our marketing and social media teams to make sure the shows are promoted to the widest audience possible
- Work with senior team members to set strategic course for audience expansion
- Suggest ideas for investigations or mini-series, based on new ideas or new takes on existing and new Guardian Australia journalism
- Create audio episode pages with engaging headlines
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in audio
You’ll bring….
Knowledge and experience
- Proven track record in news storytelling
- Proven track record in an editing role in daily news/ current affairs
- Experience of producing news accurately and quickly under tight deadlines
- Impeccable editorial judgement
- Experience of managing journalists and/or managing producers, key contributors and on air talent
- Proven track record in making high quality audio programming
- Experience in producing interviews, collaborating on scripting and overseeing schedules
- Commitment to showcasing diverse perspectives
- Good knowledge of media law
- Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines
- Ability to recognise and develop growth opportunities
- Understanding of the tone, purpose and editorial aims and values of the Guardian
- Understanding of, and interest in, the latest developments in audio
- Understanding of podcast distribution platforms and analytics (desirable)
Skills / behaviours
- A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values (honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community)
- Collaborative
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable producing work on a tight deadline
- Organised and able to manage multiple projects at a time
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with high profile journalists
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to build relationships at all levels
- Passion for narrative audio, podcast production and digital journalism
- Proven journalistic instincts
- Creative team player
- Open to feedback and correction
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 fixed term basis (12 months).
To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 may 2026
If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email australia.hr@theguardian.com
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.
