Head of multimedia

Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM) publisher of. As a leading global media organisation we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.

We are seeking a head of multimedia to join our multimedia team to lead manage and coordinate Guardian Australias audio multimedia and off-platform output. This role is being offered on a full-time 2-yearcontract. This role is open to candidates based in Sydney.

In this role you will

• Develop Guardian Australias audio video and off-platform strategies in consultation with the deputy head of multimedia and executive producer podcasts and in collaboration with the Berger Project - the Guardians global initiative addressing changing audience habits the rise of AI and greater innovation and experimentation across editorial output.
• Participate in the Berger Project experimentation and transformation liaising with the Berger team in London to make Guardian Australias journalism more visual and reach new audiences.
• Coordinate with the UK and US multimedia teams on global priorities.
• Oversee audio video and off-platform content to ensure it is meeting Guardian Australias editorial goals standards objectives and editorial purpose.
• Liaise with the editor deputy editors head of news and desk editors as well as department heads as necessary to ensure Guardian Australias best stories are being told through all media.
• Stay across developments in video audio and off platform storytelling and innovate Guardian Australias work to find and engage new audiences.
• Liaise with the commercial and reader revenue teams to provide editorial input as they seek to maximise the revenue benefits of what we are producing through the audio video and off platform teams in line with our editorial principles and priorities.
• Liaise with UK and US audio and video teams to make sure Guardian Australia is benefitting from their work and innovation and to make sure Guardian Australias work reaches a global audience where appropriate.
• Provide team leadership strategic direction and management to the deputy head of multimedia and executive producer podcasts.
• Alongside deputy head of multimedia and executive producer podcasts co-manage video audio and off-platform teams with specific responsibility for setting team objectives conducting performance appraisals approving leave and overtime requests and working closely with HR to manage performance and employee relations issues.

Youll bring.

Knowledge and experience

• Significant journalistic experience with at least 8-10 years working in senior editorial roles including in a digital news environment
• Significant experience in staff management including a track record in being able to build and lead a team
• Good understanding of the demands of multimedia and digital journalism
• Excellent grasp of multimedia storytelling
• Specialist knowledge in a commissioning area would be an advantage
• Good understanding of Guardian values including relating to diversity and inclusion
• Good understanding of media law
• A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values

Skills / behaviours

• Keen to try new things test theories and report findings
• Able to respond quickly to changing events and breaking news
• Able to plan ahead
• A good understanding of how to sell content online produce podcasts and video
• Strategic thinker
• Proactive self-starter but also strong team player
• Interpersonal skills: social friendly diplomatic calm can build rapport
• Assertive and persuasive
• Ability to work under pressure to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Open to challenge 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 descriptionhere.

This role is being offered on a full-time 2-yearcontract.

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Closing date for applications: 22 December 2025

If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process please email

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.