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Job Description

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe.

It's the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond : award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more.

Title : Senior News Editor

Department : Editorial (News)

Normal location : Los Angeles, California

Reports to : West coast editor

Terms & conditions : Permanent, full-time, News Media Guild role. 11-7 PST schedule, some weekend and holiday work required.

Salary range : $135,000-$145,000

Main purpose of job :

The senior news editor will be an integral part of the Guardian US news team, running US live news in the evenings based out of the Los Angeles office.

Main duties and responsibilities

• We're looking for an energetic and experienced live news editor, whose primary focus will be running the national US news desk in the PST afternoons and evenings.
• You'll be working with the west coast news editors, digital editors and politics editors to identify live news developments that need coverage. You'll determine how best to approach those developments- whether as a blog, breaking news story or analysis - and will assign and edit them. We're looking for someone quick on their toes, who can simultaneously monitor ongoing events, assign and edit; on occasion, when necessary, you will report and write breaking news stories as well.
• You'll be collaborating with our digital and audience editors on packaging, promotion, distribution and social media strategy, and will be liaising with the Guardian's international team in Australia about US coverage.

You'll be ensuring the smooth operations of the evening news shift, planning for events, liaising with key members of the daytime shift to talk through planning and assignments, and making sure we have the right staff in place

Other responsibilities

Help to manage and develop the reporters and editors on the desk

Knowledge / Experience

Core competencies

How to apply

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.

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 the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please email the recruiter listed on the job posting or at recruitment.us@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Compensation and benefits

Culture & wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day.

We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Learning & 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.

Sustainability

Our goal is to become an environmentally regenerative company and we have signed up to a sustainability vision and strategy to reach it. Find more information about sustainability at GNM here.

The Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, the Guardian will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future.