Job Description

Guardian Media Group (GMG) is a leading global media organisation, the publisher of the Guardian, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2021, the Observer and theGuardian.com, which attracts over 200 million global unique browsers each month. We are renowned for our ground-breaking independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.
We are now looking for an Editorial Administrator (12 month secondment or fixed term contract) to work as part of the editorial management administration team. You'll support the central functions of the editorial department, and provide PA support to the Managing Editor.
About the Role

• Provide general assistance to the Managing Editor and team - typically helping with diaries, room bookings, escorting guests, solving IT problems, ordering stationery
• Provide fast and accurate responses for all queries regarding the editorial casual workers' rota management system, iBooker. Work with other members of the editorial management team to ensure a consistent approach, amend/create/clone rotas as required, input staff/casual shifts where necessary to ensure analysis reporting is accurate
• Contact casual workers to offer shifts and manage bookings
• Input personal information into oracle for new starter casual workers, ensuring accuracy of payment details and contact details
• On a monthly basis or as requested, process casual shift details for payroll purposes and produce the relevant reports for the finance and payroll teams

About You

• Proven systems experience of processing invoices/ payments
• Demonstrable experience of work that requires close attention to detail, particularly on spreadsheets, rotas, data entry
• Experience of diary management
• Experience of working with confidential material
• Experience of working with more than one manager/team
• Ideally experience of working in an editorial environment
• Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from BAME candidates and those from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.You can see the full job description here.
How to apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.
The closing date for applications is Friday 8th July 2022.
About Us
The Guardian offers a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, healthcare, dental insurance options, cycle to work scheme and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
We have a strong commitment to your learning, development and wellbeing, with hundreds of different courses available - ranging from bite-sized e-learning courses, to on-site workshops and professional certifications.
It's the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to our business that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the brightest and best people in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, industry leading digital talent and much, much more.
We are a vibrant and diverse community with many events groups and forums to get involved in. Our Kings Place offices overlook Regents Canal, with the newly-developed Coal Drops Yard, Granary Square and St Pancras Square shops, restaurants and pop-ups.
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. The Guardian actively encourages applications from BAME candidates.
At The Guardian, many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.Job NumberKIN0002G5LocationKings PlaceBusiness AreaEditorialEmployment TypeFull-timeJob Type: Full-time