Senior editor, US Newsletters

Job Description

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe.

It's the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more.

The Guardian US is now seeking a creative, collaborative editor to expand our newsletter portfolio and deepen audience engagement in the US.

• Role: Senior editor, US Newsletters
• Department: Editorial
• Reports to: Head of Audience Development
• Location: New York, NY
• Terms and conditions: Full time, permanent. News Media Guild position

We're seeking a deeply curious editor with wide interests, a knack for identifying compelling, original voices, and an interest in innovative delivery formats and design. Our newsletter topics span the full range of the Guardian's US editorial coverage, from politics to global soccer coverage to arts and culture. Recently launched US newsletters include weekly authored products such as This Week in Trumpland, Well Actually, Soccer with Jonathan Wilson and asynchronous courses such as Reclaim Your Brain and Detox Your Kitchen. A key part of this role will be refining and optimizing existing products.

While the Guardian has dozens of newsletter offerings in the UK and around the world, this role is specifically focused on developing products for the US market. Roughly a third of the Guardian's global audience - more than 50 million unique browsers a month - is based in the US.

This is a newly-created role in the Guardian's US newsroom, requiring both leadership skills and an experienced collaborator who can build relationships with editors and writers across departments, as well as with colleagues on the product, reader revenue and commercial teams to cultivate new ideas, build new products and deliver results. We are hoping to develop existing voices in our newsroom, as well as recruit new talent.

This senior editor should have a strong understanding of journalism ethics, exceptional writing, editing and communications skills. They should also be able to clearly communicate newsletter best practices to newsroom colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the US newsletter landscape, and the ability to find opportunities to experiment and grow. They'll often be the first editor on our authored products and should have line editing experience and be able to clearly communicate feedback to writers.

The newsletter editor will also support the Guardian's wider audience goals, which include increasing engagement and loyalty of our US audience, and diversifying our audiences culturally and geographically to build a readership that is representative of America.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the US head of audience, senior producer for newsletters and colleagues across the editorial, reader revenue, commercial and product teams to shape the Guardian's newsletter strategy
• Oversee the day-to-day newsletter portfolio from an editorial lens, including editing newsletter writers
• Work with the newsroom to shape ideas for new newsletters and refine existing products
• Create must-read products and continually look for opportunities to better engage subscribers through testing compelling subject lines, packaging and curation.
• Work with newsletter teams in the UK and Australia to constantly refine best practice and build the widest, most relevant global audience for all of the Guardian's journalism
• Contribute to big picture, strategy discussions about newsletter launches
• Work with external consultants the Guardian may engage on newsletter strategy
• Experiment with new formats, such as asynchronous and pop-up newsletters
• Work with the audience team on strategies to diversify our audience culturally and geographically and increase our reach among underserved communities in the US
• Share expertise and communicate newsletter analytics with editorial staff to improve our existing products

Key skills & experience

• At least five years' experience editing with a news team
• Exceptional writing skills and editorial judgement
• Up-to-date knowledge of the newsletter competitive landscape
• Organized and deadline oriented with the ability to meet launch deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach; the ability to build bridges across the newsroom, reader revenue and product teams
• Experience making data-informed editorial decisions

How to apply

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.

The closing date for applications is Friday, May 9, 2025.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: $110,000 - $125,000
• 25 days of vacation leave in addition to company holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
• 401(k) Match
• Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous parental leave with 100% pay
• Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule

Culture & wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day.

We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to Employee Assistance Programs.

Learning & 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.

Sustainability

Our goal is to become an environmentally regenerative company and we have signed up to a sustainability vision and strategy to reach it. Find more information about sustainability at GNM here.

The Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, the Guardian will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let a member of our recruitment team know if you need a reasonable accommodation.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future.