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About the Role
We are seeking a skilled writer with strong style and prose, a global perspective, and excellent news judgment to develop a distinctive voice for the flagship US newsletter, First Thing, and build a following in a crowded newsletter landscape. The role requires creativity, range, and a deep understanding of both US and international affairs to explain and contextualize the day’s most important stories.
Responsibilities
- Stay abreast of the big news events of the day and identify compelling angles and storylines that will help readers make sense of what’s happening in the world around them.
- Write timely analysis and explainers with accuracy, flair, originality, and knowledge of Guardian style and tone.
- Interview Guardian journalists and external sources about a range of topics.
- Summarize published work clearly and concisely.
- Experiment with new formats, using creative as well as data-informed approaches.
- Collaborate across desks and teams in a digital-first, fast-paced, global newsroom.
- Make decisions that incorporate a wide variety of inputs including news judgment, input from colleagues, and audience data.
- File the newsletter a few hours before its 6am EST/3am PST/11am GMT weekday send time and be available for edits.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience covering the news quickly and accurately.
- Strong track record of audience-centered journalism and voice-driven writing.
- Deep familiarity with US news landscape and culture.
- Wide-ranging interests – ability to explore diverse subjects with curiosity and sensitivity.
- Demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.
- Latest CV and a cover letter outlining suitability for the role.
- Published work sample (no longer than 1000 words) with a brief explanation (no longer than 300 words) showcasing ability to anchor a newsletter.
Skills
- Strong style and prose
- Global perspective
- Excellent news judgment
- Creativity
- Range
- Deep understanding of US and international affairs
- Quick-turn interviews
- Incisive analysis
- Willingness to experiment with new formats
- Clear, accessible, and personality-driven writing
- Accuracy
- Flair
- Originality
- Knowledge of Guardian style and tone
- Data-informed approaches
- Collaboration
- Decision-making
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Lead writer
Salary/Compensations
- Minimum of £54,239
Benefits
- Six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
- Generous pension scheme (5% employee contribution matched with 8-12% employer contribution)
- 2 volunteering days annually
- Option of payroll giving
- Season ticket loans
- Private healthcare
- Life cover
- Income protection
- Eye tests
- Optional dental insurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies
- IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policies
- Access to employee benefits platform for tailored health and wellbeing support
- Free yoga and pilates classes
- Corporate gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
About the Company
- A diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account.
- Home to award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts.
- Committed to making a difference and representing a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
- Offers a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth, and fostering an inclusive culture.
- Became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
Equal Opportunity
- Actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
- All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply.
- Ensure candidates feel supported and comfortable throughout the recruitment process.
- Willingness to make changes to the recruitment process to support candidate needs, including providing documents in accessible formats or personalizing the process.