Executive producer, development: Guardian Studios

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge 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. Earlier this year we launched Guardian Studios, our new creative hub for personality-led video. Created as part of a multi-year transformation programme, Guardian Studios will strive to bring new audiences to the best of what the Guardian is, by creating a slate of new video shows to launch on YouTube and other digital platforms. We are now hiring an executive producer, development (12 month FTC or internal staff secondment) to join the newly-launched team to help deliver this work and shape its future success. You will play a central role in spotting trends and talent, developing new formats, creating treatments and piloting plans, helping ensure concepts stay true to our brand and connect with our diverse audience.

About the role

• Lead idea generation, concept development, and early-stage production planning across new video shows.
• Support the Head of Guardian Studios with implementing the Studios' vision internally and work with both internal and external on-screen talent to create shows that build new and loyal audiences with diversity in mind.
• Pitch and develop new audio-video formats with strong creative potential
• Identify and secure exciting on-screen talent both internally and externally
• Be across trends in the audio and video spaces, and have a deep understanding of how to create shows for online audiences, including YouTube-first content
• Build strong relationships with agents, contributors, and rights holders
• Generate ideas with genuine impact and scalability, shaping them into viable formats (video series, formats and video podcasts)

About you

• Skilled in generating ideas, shaping concepts and assessing feasibility
• Enthusiastic about experimenting with new formats and audience engagement
• Experience developing and launching new video, audio or digital projects (ideally on YouTube)
• Proven ability to identify, develop and nurture on- and off-screen talent
• Experience in YouTube video, podcasting or journalism, with a strong understanding of YouTube-first content
• Strong understanding of news, digital platforms, social media, YouTube and podcasts
• Confident in developing pitches, treatments and scripts
• Collaborative leader with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering creative projects
• Excellent editorial judgment and a strong sense of what resonates with diverse audiences
• Collaborative, inclusive and open in approach
• Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. We currently operate a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. 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. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

Please upload a copy of your latest CV. You don't need to provide a covering letter but we would like you to share your responses to the following two questions : Tell us about one relevant experience of developing a new idea for video or audio. Tell us about someone you think should have their own YouTube show at the Guardian and why. Don't worry - we're not looking for an essay response, we'd like you to share one to two paragraphs (the suggested word count is 100-200 words per paragraph) for each question as part of the application process. Please provide your responses to our questions when you complete our application form, along with your CV when you apply. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 28th April 2026. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. 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 and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and 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. We value honesty in your application. AI generated content must not be presented as your own work. Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your application here.