The Guardian has announced plans to create dozens of new permanent positions as part of a global project to reach audiences through innovative formats and expand its audio and visual journalism. Around 55 new roles will be established across the Guardian’s UK, US and Australian offices over the next 12 months.
Investment in digital transformation
The move is part of a multimillion, multiyear investment unveiled in 2025 aimed at building a sustainable future for the Guardian. The strategy focuses on becoming more digital, visual, global and experimental, reflecting changing audience habits in discovering and engaging with journalism.
Initiatives include the establishment of Guardian Studios, a new creative hub for video-first, personality-led journalism, which will benefit from several of the new positions. Other roles will support a growing focus on video in opinion, features and sport. A new US video team is being hired, and investment will also go into visual investigations and data visualisations.
Global centre of excellence in Australia
Guardian Australia will become a global centre of excellence for social hosts, driving the Guardian’s global expertise in this field. In addition to editorial roles, investment will support product innovation, analytics and commercial teams. Guardian advertising director James Fleetham has been appointed as commercial director for Project Berger.
Editorial and leadership statements
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.”
She added: “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.”
About Guardian Media Group
Guardian Media Group is one of the world’s largest and most-trusted quality newsbrands, publisher of the Guardian, theguardian.com and the Guardian app. Founded over 200 years ago, the Guardian now serves audiences through five editions: Australia, Europe, International, UK and US. With no billionaire owner, the Guardian is renowned for its fearless investigative journalism, holding power to account and amplifying the stories that need to be told. Its independent ownership structure means it is free from political or commercial influence. Today, millions of people worldwide choose the Guardian’s journalism every day and more than two million readers across 180 countries have supported the Guardian’s work.
