Men's Football Writer

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.

As Men's Football Writer you'll break exclusive stories, produce strong match reports and write compelling features.

The role will be largely focused on men's football, and could be based in London or in the north of England.

About the role

Break exclusive stories
Writing match reports, colour pieces, and match analysis
Producing stories, interviews and analysis about the game and broader issues surrounding men's sport
Contributing to our podcasts, video and other multimedia coverage
Covering other sports as directed by the sports desk

About you

Ability to generate exclusive, off-diary news stories
Ability to write match reports and reaction pieces to deadline
Feature writing experience
Excellent understanding of the Guardian's sport coverage online, audio and in print
Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role

We actively encourage applications from candidates who are BAME or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

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.

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.

Job Share applications are welcome. If you are keen to apply jointly with someone else as a Job Share, you should make a single application and combine your CVs into one document.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th October 2023.

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 the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean at recruitment@guardian.co.uk to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

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Benefits at the Guardian

Culture & 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.

You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day.

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.

Our working environment

We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.

Additional benefits & policies

We offer six weeks holiday. 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, 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,