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Community Producer
Community Producer – Permanent NUJ Contract
Join our diverse and inclusive team at Guardian and contribute to a legacy of fearless, investigative journalism that holds power to account. At the Guardian, we bring together award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts—all committed to advancing career development and fostering a culture where every voice is valued.
As a Community Producer, your role is crucial to maintaining rich, thoughtful debate across theguardian.com and our other platforms, nurturing interaction between our readers, journalists, and contributors. You'll shape the Conversations strand—part of our strategy to highlight the expertise behind Guardian journalism—while engaging diverse audiences on topics ranging from politics and foreign affairs to culture and human endeavour.
The Role
- Develop and publish editorial content for our Conversations strand, led by the Head of Community Engagement.
- Host and moderate conversations across platforms—off-platform and on—to ensure they run smoothly, remain inclusive, and bridge the gap between our digital audience and journalists.
- Monitor and manage reader comments on theguardian.com, enforcing community standards and ensuring debates align with terms and conditions.
- Identify potential news trends to alert editorial colleagues, sharpening our audience insight.
- Attend weekly and daily editorial meetings, contributing to idea generation and planning.
- Nurture debate by adapting to editorial initiatives and leveraging new tools.
- Liaise with editors to resolve comment-related issues, fostering best practices in community interaction.
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What We’re Looking For
This role seeks candidates with:
- Proven experience managing online communities, with expertise in social media tactics, audience behavior, and platform dynamics.
- Strong knowledge of news trends, diverse perspectives, and current affairs—both national and international—in subjects like politics, culture, or human endeavour.
- Familiarity with the spectrum of Guardian content, including all digital platforms and cross-channel discussions.
- Diplomatic skills to navigate the intersection of community and editorial priorities—balancing freedom of expression with responsibility.
- Understanding of UK libel and defamation laws, as well as journalistic ethics.
- A multi-lens approach to reporting, ensuring fair, inclusive, and representative discussions.
We’re particularly open to candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and welcome applications that reflect the diversity of our audience.
The Guardian Advantage
This is a permanent NUJ contract role, based in our central London Kings Cross office but operating at least 3 days per week in a hybrid model.
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- Job shares considered—please make a single application and combine your materials.
- Equal opportunity culture: We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and complex recruitment needs.
Why Work at the Guardian?
- Six weeks of paid annual leave (plus public holidays), with up to 5 extra purchaseable days.
- A generous pension scheme: We match 8–12% contributions with 5% from you.
- 2 paid volunteering days and payroll-giving options to support causes you care about.
- Season ticket loans, life cover, income protection, free eye tests, and optional dental insurance.
- Adoption, shared parental, paternity/maternity leave, and specialist policies—including IVF, trans equality, menopause, and baby loss support.
- B Corp Certified Build onstrongbelonging: We champion diversity and inclusion through employee forums, tailored wellbeing support, and mental health resources.
- Career growth facilitated through accreditation pathways, professional courses, funding for apprenticeships, and leadership development.
- PHC-friendly perks, including self-funding for civils and inclusive employee existence policy initiatives.
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