Assistant Digital and Audience Editor

The Guardian is a global, reader-funded 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.

The Guardian's US edition – headquartered in New York City, with growing bureaus in Washington DC and Los Angeles – is an entirely digital operation that combines the best of the Guardian's international reporting with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, wellness, culture, digital privacy and sports – all highlighting the Guardian's distinctive role within the US media landscape: journalism that's global, independent, and free.

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.

We’re looking for a digitally savvy editor with strong news instincts and a passion for audience engagement to help shape how Guardian US journalism is presented and discovered across platforms. Working with the US digital editor, the senior audience editor and the wider newsroom you will help shape digital coverage and audience development, edit the Guardian US homepage and live blogs, and drive the presentation and distribution of Guardian journalism across platforms to reach and engage as wide an audience as possible.

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Digital editor, Guardian US

Normal location: New York or DC

Terms & conditions: Permanent, full-time, News Media Guild role. 

Shift pattern: Wednesday to Sunday, with late and early shifts required (latest will be 2pm-10pm ET)

Salary range: (95-105k + 10% weekend differential)

Key responsibilities

• Editing and maintaining the Guardian’s US and international homepages on web and apps as directed by the digital editor
• Ensuring Guardian style is adhered to and quality of the homepages and featured stories are maintained to a high standard
• Sending breaking news alerts when required, which includes Apple News and email newsletters 
• Coordinating with third-party publishing partners, such as Apple News, to ensure coverage reaches audiences across platforms.
• Overseeing live blogs when required  
• Using analytics tools to inform decisions over homepage content
• Liaising with the digital editing team, newsdesks, section editors, design, visuals, video, community and audience teams to ensure the best possible expression of the Guardian’s digital output
• Audience insights and communication: share key audience insights with the newsroom through daily emails, helping editorial staff stay informed about trends and reader behavior
   

About You

• At least 3-5 years’ experience of editing homepages and articles, excellent writing skills and news judgment
• Proven track record of analyzing audience trends and clearly communicating insights to journalists
• Significant experience of a live newsroom at a national or international news organization
• Strong understanding of digital tools and content management systems 
• Understanding and knowledge of analytics, search and other measurements of digital audience and targets
• Strong knowledge of analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Chartbeat
• Deep understanding of digital journalism trends, internet culture a