Deputy Editor, Community Journalism

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 now looking for a deputy editor, community journalism.

Community journalism plays a central role in the Guardian's newsroom. The team collaborates with our global audiences to ensure that people's views and experiences are represented in our journalism. These can be stories that have been informed by views and experiences of people around the world in response to Guardian callouts across news, politics, business, society and culture.

This is a permanent NUJ contract.

About the role

• Generate and deliver agenda-setting UK and international community journalism projects
• Commission, write and edit community journalism callouts and articles.
• Deputise for and represent the community journalism editor when required
• Liaise and collaborate with other Guardian desks and global offices to facilitate community journalism callouts and articles
• Build editorial relationships with staff at all levels in the UK and other global offices
• Help shape thinking about the most effective ways to evolve community journalism at the Guardian
• Think creatively about the future of Guardian community journalism on video and social media platforms

About you

• Demonstrate excellent editorial judgment and a wide knowledge of UK and global news and current affairs to further the Guardian's community journalism
• Significant experience commissioning and editing for a national or international news publication or respected magazine or website or similar
• Wide knowledge of and interest in UK and global current affairs
• You'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role
• Experience of interviewing people who are affected by social issues
• Ideally you'll have experience of managing a team

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 which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 13th May 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 Brinkley on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. 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 private healthcare, 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 wellbeing. In 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.