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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 looking for a trending news writer to join the breaking news desk.

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Deputy Head of News and Head of Audience Development

Normal location: New York, NY (open to applicants from other states)

Terms & conditions: Full-time, permanent, News Media Guild position. Some late shifts and weekend work required.

Salary banding: $71,000 - $85,000

The role

The Guardian US seeks a creative, energetic and data-driven news writer to join our US team and help us grow and diversify our audience. This person will work closely with the breaking news desk and audience development team. The ideal candidate will have a high metabolism and sharp eye for smart story ideas that can be executed quickly — and help grow our US audience. We are looking for a writer who reads widely, can identify compelling trending topics as early as possible, and is fearless about advancing them with accurate, original reporting.

The Guardian has experienced significant growth in the US and currently draws more than 50 million monthly unique visitors in America, and more than 170 million unique visitors around the world. The right fit for this role will have a passion for news and audience data, with sharp reporting and writing skills. They should have a keen understanding of internet culture and communities.

At the Guardian, we're experimenting with different content formats as part of our audience development strategy. While a big part of this role involves writing these quick-turnaround stories, we also want to use quieter moments for longer-term coverage plans, including FAQs and explainers pegged to upcoming news events. This writer will often work with our SEO team to build out these longer term pieces.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience and ideas that will help us diversify our audiences culturally and geographically and increase our reach among underserved communities in the US, supporting our work to create journalism and build a readership that is representative of America. This will be a core focus for the candidate and others on the team.

Responsibilities of the job include pitching and executing 2-3 trending stories per day.

Key responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of internet culture and communities, as well as digital publishing and distribution strategies. They will have innovative ideas for helping us broaden and diversify our US audience, as well as a firm command of analytics and data-informed decision-making in an editorial context. A strong journalism background is preferred, as are the skills of communication, collaboration and persuasion required to foster an audience-aware newsroom.

We encourage candidates who might not have all the experience listed to apply; for this role we value attitude, willingness to learn, commitment and flexibility.

Key skills & experience

• At least 2-3 years at a digital news organization
• Experience creating socially-driven or -conceived news and features
• Newsroom experience, ideally reporting in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to use data to inform decision-making
• Knowledge of search engine optimization, particularly for breaking news
• Excellent news judgment and high standards for fair and accurate reporting
• Knowledge of emergent platforms and trends in digital media, and a desire to experiment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease working within teams remotely or on-site
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Active on social media and embedded in internet culture

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter as one document. All candidates must have the right to work and live in the United States

Guardian News & Media is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin or citizenship.

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.