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About the Role
We are looking for an assistant Europe editor to plan, commission and edit for Guardian Europe. Our Europe coverage delivers fearless, incisive journalism that connects European politics, economics, culture, and ideas to an engaged global readership.
Responsibilities
- Generate opinion pieces, columns, first-person essays and other forms of original journalism from and about Europe to engage the global audience
- Identify great Europe-based thinkers and writers and find exciting new voices
- Work closely with both established Europe columnists and new contributors, usually writing in English as a second language, to shape copy and test arguments
- Edit to ensure pieces are factual, relevant, lively and engaging; liaising with the legal department on accuracy and with production editors through to publication
- Find the most engaging ways of airing issues and debates including via multimedia content
- Develop ideas for new projects, series and formats that will help to grow Guardian Europe
- Contribute to the smooth running and management of a busy strand
- Help with commissioning/planning Europe newsletters
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience of working as a journalist or editor on a national or other major European media outlet
- Proven experience of commissioning and editing opinion columns and essays
- Proven experience of editing clean, lively, relevant, sharp and engaging copy
- A knowledge and understanding of European current affairs, European politics/geopolitics and economics, how the EU works, Europe in the world, cultural, societal and trends and debates across Europe, ideally informed by professional or lived experience in continental Europe
- A strong network of European writer, commentator and expert contacts
- An understanding of how Guardian journalism can be delivered across multiple formats including video, audio and social, with a track record of working with multimedia teams
- An aptitude for generating sharp, original, timely ideas from geopolitics and policy to culture and lifestyle
- A thorough knowledge of UK media law
- Demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role
Skills
- Fluency in at least one modern European language
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Salary/Compensations
- £50,695
Benefits
- Six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
- Generous pension scheme: if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age)
- 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving
- Season ticket loans
- Life cover
- Private healthcare
- Income protection
- Eye tests
- Optional dental insurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
- IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy
- Access to employee benefits platform for tailored support for health and wellbeing
- Free yoga and pilates classes
- Corporate gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Canteen with views overlooking the Regents Canal catering for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Access to a broad range of tools and solutions for personal and professional growth
- Support for the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships
About the Company
- 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 became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
Equal Opportunity
- We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
- 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.