Guides Editor

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers award-winning, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of journalists, commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We’re looking for a  puzzles editor to take editorial responsibility for puzzles and work with relevant teams across GNM on to develop, improve and expand our puzzles and games. From a quick to cryptic crossword on your morning commute, to our Film Reveal puzzle (think Pointless meets cinema testing trivia), Guardian puzzles look to elevate our readers' downtime. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or staff secondment. Ensure we are providing the most engaging, best-designed puzzles to all our readers and users across the world Develop and liaise on new ideas for brilliant, habit-forming puzzles, games and quizzes. Liaise with the crossword editor and other suppliers, both inside and outside the Guardian. Publish and edit puzzles for print, web and app. Work closely with reader revenue and commercial on our strategy, delivery and promotion of puzzles Work closely with product and design on puzzle design
Work closely with editors to ensure promotion and visibility of our puzzles About you: Passion for puzzles, games, crosswords and quizzes – and a deep understanding of our current offering Experience (professional or personal) in coming up with puzzle and game ideas Experience and understanding of puzzles and production across different platforms Knowledge and appreciation of Guardian style and production values Experience of managing a budget and working cross-departmentally Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, private healthcare, sick pay and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. 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.