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 a motion graphic designer, reactive news video you’ll design motion graphics and animation for the Guardian’s multimedia department with a particular focus on news and explainers, helping to explain complex stories and ideas to our diverse audiences.
About the role
* Design motion graphics and animation for the Guardian’s reactive news video team for use in videos published on and off-platform.
* Work with the video team and the reactive news editor to create bespoke audience‑focused motion graphics and explanatory animations to a consistently high standard for one‑off video productions across all areas of our digital journalism – including social media, news videos, documentaries, and interactives.
* Create graphics templates for video producers to use in their productions, and maintain our portfolio of existing brand graphics and template assets.
* Use imagination and flair to maintain and develop consistent high standards of design, Guardian style & brand and visual reporting, and work closely with the design department.
Examples of the sort of work you would be working on
* US‑Israel war on Iran: what maps tells us about the unfolding Middle East crisis – video
* Visual investigation: How Rio’s deadliest police raid unfolded
* What to know about the Thailand‑Cambodia conflict – video analysis
* Why alliances in the Iran‑US war are not simple – video
About you
* Experience of creating high quality motion graphics and animation, translating ideas into engaging, dynamic, visual storytelling with strong use of typography, colour, composition and brand.
* Demonstrable interest in visualising data and explanatory design, and understanding of how to use animation/motion to simplify complex topics.
* Experience developing new video formats, styles and guidelines, such as explainers, news video and documentaries.
* Experience working collaboratively with video producers, designers and editors.
* Comfortable in the practical aspects of video production; from concept, to design, to animation, post‑production and understanding how to incorporate sound and music.
* Experience working in a newsroom is an advantage. Enthusiastic about experimenting with new formats and ways of reaching audiences.
* Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.
Benefits at the Guardian
* Six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
* Generous pension scheme – matching contributions of 8–12% depending on age if you contribute 5%.
* Two volunteering days annually and option of payroll giving.
* Season ticket loans available.
* Entitlement to life cover, income protection, eye tests and optional dental insurance.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies. Support for IVF, menopause, baby loss and trans equality policy.
Closing date for applications
Wednesday 13th May 2026.
We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
We currently operate a hybrid environment working at least 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross.
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