International news editor

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of 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.

Were looking for aninternational news editor based in Sydneyto provide international news coverage for all Guardian platforms. Youll work with the international news teams across the UK Europe and the US and with Guardian Australia.

Youll help shape our coverage of global stories in the region delivering bold independent journalism to a worldwide audience.

About the role

Deliver high quality digitally-led coverage of international news for GNM platforms.
Manage an international desk editing and production team in Sydney to provide world-beating coverage of events while other Guardian offices are offline.
Oversee the teams curation of the Guardians UK International Europe and US websites in the Asia Pacific timezone.
Commission and deliver innovative video and audio content from the Asia Pacific region.
Work with the head and deputy heads of international news to manage correspondents particularly members of the international team in the Asia Pacific region
React to breaking international news and oversee stories from the commissioning phase to publication.
Take sole responsibility for international coverage at certain times of the day - eg. when London and New York editors have finished their working day.
Collaborate with editors in London NYC and the West Coast of the US and correspondents on the ground on reporting projects.
Work with the head of international news deputies and the GNM managing editors on issues relating to the safety and welfare of international correspondents

About you

Thorough knowledge and understanding of international news
Strong record in and authoritative voice on global news with expertise in coverage of Asia Pacific
Proven track record of digital news commissioning and innovation
Knowledge/awareness of the demands of all platforms video audio digital and print
Awareness of the technological developments affecting the industry
Understanding of communities and how to develop them
Strong track record of effective people and departmental management and budget control
Ideally youll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the media.

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.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 17 March 2026

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.

DescriptionJoin our team at the Guardian and be a part of 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 commi...