The Guardian has announced plans to create around 55 new permanent positions across its UK, US and Australian offices over the next 12 months. The move is part of a multimillion, multiyear investment unveiled in 2025 to build a sustainable future by focusing on more digital, visual, global and experimental journalism.
New Roles Across Editorial and Commercial Teams
The new positions will support a range of initiatives, including Guardian Studios, a creative hub for video-first, personality-led journalism. Other roles will bolster video output in opinion, features and sport, with a new US video team being hired. Investment will also go into visual investigations and data visualisations. Guardian Australia will become a global centre of excellence for social hosts, driving expertise in that field.
Beyond editorial, the investment will support product innovation, analytics and commercial teams. James Fleetham, formerly Guardian advertising director, has been appointed as commercial director for Project Berger.
Editor-in-Chief and CEO 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.”
Anna Bateson, chief executive, added: “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.”
Context and Background
The Guardian, founded over 200 years ago, now serves audiences through five editions: Australia, Europe, International, UK and US. With no billionaire owner, it is known for independent journalism. More than two million readers across 180 countries support its work. The Guardian’s digital portfolio includes top-rated podcasts, award-winning documentaries, a premium live news app and the recipe app Feast.
