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About the Role

Guardian Australia is seeking a fronts editor to curate and present stories across its website, Google News, and Apple News, with additional digital editing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Display stories on Guardian Australia’s website effectively and imaginatively, in liaison with newsdesk and audience editors
• Use data analysis tools to ensure optimal performance of stories on all platforms, and to develop strategies for the best use of Guardian content
• Send breaking news alerts to the Guardian app, subscribers to email alerts and Apple News in liaison with newsdesk editors
• Monitor live blogs for potential headline changes to complement news stories
• Select impactful images, illustrations and video in conjunction with the picture desk and the multimedia team
• Communicate with third party platforms such as Apple News to promote Guardian stories to best advantage
• Liaise with global Guardian teams on best practice for fronts editing
• Monitor internal analytics and other fronts (UK, US, EU, International) for their best pieces to present on Australia front
• Manage story selection for Google Showcase
• Suggest headline changes, images or video to improve the performance of stories on the front
• Fulfil newsdesk editing shifts as directed

Requirements

• Experience in curating a digital news site
• Strong news judgment
• Editing, sub-editing and production experience
• Knowledge of external platforms such as Google and Apple News
• Data analysis experience
• Good understanding of media law
• Interest in and wide knowledge of the output of Guardian Australia
• Understanding of the editorial aims and values of the Guardian
• Awareness of the needs and interests of the Guardian’s readers/audiences

Skills

• A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
• Excellent writing, communication and production skills
• Meticulous eye for detail, grammar and spelling
• Good news sense and ability to handle writers’ copy sensitively
• Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
• Willingness to take responsibility for editing decisions, in collaboration with the news desk
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to edit copy quickly and accurately under pressure
• Flair for writing headlines and other page furniture
• Team player, enthusiastic with strong interpersonal skills
• Logical, imaginative, adaptable and flexible
• Open to feedback and constructive criticism

Location

• Sydney
• Melbourne

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Hybrid working

Benefits

• 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

About the Company

• 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 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.

Equal Opportunity

• GNM Australia Limited (Guardian Australia) is proud to be a fair and ethical employer.
• 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.