Night News Subeditor

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.

We are looking for anight news subeditor.Working across print and digital platforms youll ensure our global coverage remains sharp and accurate. Youll handle a steady stream of tasks from fitting copy for the newspaper to managing international network fronts and optimising content for SEO. The role blends traditional subbing with digital production including multimedia curation and style oversight.

This is a 6 month FTC or staff secondment with a 3-night week working pattern.

About the role

• Subedit and publish copy for print and web
• Write engaging furniture online and in print
• Fit copy for newspaper stories
• Edit the UK International Europe and Australia network fronts
• Add pictures and multimedia elements to content
• Assign keywords and write SEO-friendly web headlines
• Ensure copy conforms to Guardian style
• Create and/or edit picture galleries polls and quizzes video and audio pages
• More experienced subeditors may also asked to revise copy for print and web

About you

• Subbing and production experience ideally both online and print
• Expertise in using InDesign and InCopy and/or web tools for editing
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for and interest in print and web journalism
• Excellent subbing skills with a meticulous eye for detail
• Ability to handle writers copy sensitively
• Familiarity with house style
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ideally youll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

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

How to apply

To apply please upload your latest CV and a cover letter that outlines why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.

The closing date for applications is Monday 13th April 2026.

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. Please contact Sean on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits and policies at the Guardian

Youll have 6 weeks (pro rata) of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays). Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to life cover income protection and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF menopause baby loss and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and addition we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.