The Guardian has announced plans to create dozens of new jobs as part of its global project to reach audiences in new ways, and expand its audio and visual journalism.
Around 55 new permanent positions are being created across the Guardian’s UK, US and Australian offices over the next 12 months, says the publisher.
The move comes as part of a multimillion, multiyear investment unveiled in 2025 to build a sustainable future for the Guardian by investing in being more digital, visual, global and experimental, the publisher continued.
As the ways audiences discover and engage with journalism evolve, the Guardian says it is continuing its history of innovation and experimentation with a string of initiatives to reach new and diverse audiences.
This has included establishing Guardian Studios, a new creative hub for video-first, personality-led journalism, which the publisher says will benefit from some of the new positions. Other roles will support a growing focus on video in areas such as opinion, features and sport, and a new US video team is being hired, plus there’ll be investment in visual investigations and data visualisations. Guardian Australia will become a global centre of excellence for social hosts, driving the Guardian’s global expertise in this field.
As well as these new editorial roles, investment will also support the Guardian’s product innovation and development, analytics and commercial teams. Guardian advertising director James Fleetham has been appointed as commercial director for Project Berger.
Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief, said: “Being innovative is crucial to the Guardian’s future. Our ongoing investments are about taking the next transformative steps, combining our global reputation for the very best and most impactful reporting with journalism that is more visual, digital, global and experimental.
“At a time when people are confronted by increasing misinformation and divisive technology, journalism is a crucial part of the fightback. These new positions will help the Guardian do this, serving communities and audiences with real global impact.”
Anna Bateson, chief executive, said: “As the Guardian’s business becomes ever more digital and more global, we are intent on making further investments to maximise the reach and impact of Guardian journalism, and to ensure the Guardian remains financially sustainable for the long term. As well as investing in world-class editorial positions, we will also invest in product, engineering, commercial and other teams, to help ensure we serve new audiences and keep the Guardian financially sustainable for the long term.”
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