Deputy Training Editor, Apprenticeships

The Guardian; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Pension scheme 8-12%

Volunteer days

Job summary

The Guardian in London is seeking a deputy training editor, apprenticeships to lead the operational delivery of our new digital journalist scheme and an apprenticeship programme.

You will oversee external provider relationships, manage a small team, and partner with editorial and HR to design, deliver and monitor training for cohorts.

This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract or internal secondment with development opportunities in a diverse newsroom.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering apprenticeship programmes or similar learning initiatives.
• Understanding of high editorial standards and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of the Guardian digital journalist apprenticeship scheme.
• Manage external training provider relationships and internal training teams.
• Coordination of onboarding, reviews and cohort community-building.
• Partner with editorial and HR to deliver targeted training and monitor progress.

Skills

Apprenticeship programmes

Editorial standards

Team leadership

Training design

Tools

External training providers

Job description

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.

We are proud to be investing in our editorial training team with the launch of new schemes to support our journalists as they develop future-facing digital and visual skills. We now want to find the team who will lead this exciting initiative and are looking for journalists and editorial training experts with imagination, passion and resourcefulness.

We're looking for a deputy training editor, apprenticeships to lead the operational delivery, and day-to-day management of our new digital journalist scheme, which incorporates bespoke Guardian training and an apprenticeship programme.

In this role, you'll oversee external provider relationships, programme logistics, and line management of an assistant training editor, apprenticeships, as well as directly supporting participants through onboarding, reviews, and cohort community-building. You'll partner with editorial and HR to deliver targeted training, monitor qualification progress, and drive organisational editorial excellence.

This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract or internal staff secondment.

About the role

• Lead the operational delivery and day-to-day management of the new Guardian digital journalist scheme, designed to develop editorial talent and incorporating an apprenticeship scheme
• Own relationships with the external apprenticeship training provider and their trainers and coaches
• Develop and maintain apprenticeship programme plans in partnership with the training provider to ensure training meets apprenticeship standards and editorial relevancy
• Design and deliver a successful programme of additional Guardian training that supports the needs of editorial through a transformation process in partnership with the deputy training editor, curriculum
• Deliver training programmes in areas of editorial specialism if required
• Ensure programme of external and internal training is delivered to time, and the training timetable dovetails with operational needs
• Coordinate programme activities to ensure a consistently high-quality experience
• Deliver onboarding and induction activities for each cohort in partnership with the external apprenticeship training provider
• Monitor apprenticeship qualification completion, and anticipate and solve any issues along the way

About you

• You will have experience of delivering apprenticeship programmes (or as a participant) and know how to get the best from them; we're looking for someone passionate about this form of learning
• An understanding of and commitment to the highest editorial standards, and a great track-record as a communicator
• Experience of leading a team through new and innovative projects and successfully growing team members
• An excellent understanding of the skills journalists need now and a curiosity about the future of journalism, and the aptitudes and knowledge journalists will need to build
• Experience designing or delivering training programmes, ideally in an editorial setting
• Success in forging relationships with external partners and collaborating to deliver projects that exceed expectations on both sides
• Resilience and a problem-solving mindset when faced with opportunities or challenges
• 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 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 Thursday 1st October 2026.

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.

You are entitled to life cover, income protection, 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 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.