Co-Host/Senior Producer
We’re looking for a creative, confident and experienced podcast co-host with vision, ambition and the ability to deliver. The successful candidate will work with Full Story’s other co-host and the audio team to deliver our flagship daily news podcast to schedule.
Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.
We’re looking for a creative, confident and experienced podcast co-host with vision, ambition and the ability to deliver. The successful candidate will work with Full Story’s other co-host and the audio team to deliver our flagship daily news podcast to schedule.
In this role you will…
- Work closely with the other co-host and executive producer to prepare and present Guardian Australia’s narrative news podcast Full Story
- Help ensure that Full Story covers topics our audience is interested in and that showcase Guardian Australia’s award-winning journalism in a timely manner
- Pitch ideas for Full Story episodes to the executive producer along with suggestions for investigations or mini-series
- Work with producers to plan for news-gathering and output, finding contributors and interviewees as well as other sources of material
- Prep and conduct compelling interviews with Guardian Australia reporters, experts, commentators and talent
- Work with the co-host and the executive producer to ensure weekly Full Story schedule reflects the news cycle and most important Guardian coverage
- Deploy and brief reporters, producers and guests as appropriate for Full Story episodes
- Liaise closely with colleagues, UK and US audio teams and contributors to plan and create high quality audio
- Find and produce the best stories with the best voices, to continually improve the show
- Work closely with the audio team on interviews and scripting along with working collaboratively to continually develop the show’s sound and structure
- Ensure that senior editorial staff are updated on progress and work with department heads to guide our marketing and social media teams to make sure the shows are promoted to the widest audience possible
- Host special podcast series as needed
- Create audio episode pages with engaging headlines
- Represent Guardian Australia in media interviews, events and functions
You’ll bring…
- Significant experience in hosting radio, radio news, podcasts or audio features and recording audio
- Deep understanding of Australian news agenda
- Passion for narrative audio, podcast production and digital journalism along with an understanding of the latest developments in audio
- Proven track record in news storytelling
- Experience of producing news accurately and quickly under tight deadlines
- Impeccable editorial judgement with a good knowledge of media law
- Experience of managing journalists and/or producers, key contributors and on air talent
- Experience in conducting and producing interviews, collaborating on scripting and overseeing schedules
- Commitment to showcasing diverse perspectives
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Ability to work with high profile journalists
- It’s a bonus if you have an understanding of podcast distribution platforms and analytics
About working at Guardian Australia…
- Hybrid working
- Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
- Paid volunteer leave
- Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
- Guardian digital subscription
For more information please view the full job description here.
To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter as one document. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.
Closing date for applications: 26th November 2023
If you have application questions of if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email australia.hr@theguardian.com
We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.
Employment conditions
- Job Type
- Full-time
For further information
- Contact
- HR team
- australia.hr@theguardian.com