Deputy Editor, Intelligence Unit (Editorial) - 2 year contract

The Globe and Mail•Toronto, ON

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Globe and Mail is seeking a Deputy Editor to help build and deliver the Intelligence Unit, a new editorial franchise focused on Canada’s most pressing long-term challenges and opportunities. The intelligence unit will undertake a limited number of major projects each year, combining rigorous reporting with expert analysis and national debate. Working closely with the Intelligence Unit Editor, the Deputy Editor will help coordinate ambitious, solutions-oriented journalism that draws on expertise from both inside and outside the newsroom. This includes working with leading academics, researchers, business leaders, public-policy experts and other specialists to deepen The Globe's coverage of major national issues. The role is ideal for an editor who excels at shaping complex ideas into compelling journalism and who is energized by explanatory reporting that helps readers understand not only what is happening, but what might be done about it. Topics could range from housing and productivity to health care, education, demographic change, energy, artificial intelligence and geopolitics. The Deputy Editor will play a central role in helping the Intelligence Unit deliver on its ambitions. This is a 2-year contract position.

Requirements

At least five years of strong, senior editing experience at a major publication or newsroom
Demonstrated editorial judgment and attention to detail
Expertise in long-form, explanatory or enterprise journalism
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Interest in public policy, business and societal issues
Strong collaboration and communication skills
This position is based in the Toronto office and requires a minimum of two days a week in office.

Responsibilities

Commission and edit high-impact journalism focused on Canada's defining issues.
Work closely with reporters, contributors and external subject-matter experts.
Help shape reporting that examines causes, consequences, policy options and potential solutions.
Coordinate complex editorial projects across multiple platforms and formats.
Support the delivery of analysis, reporting and debate components for each flagship project.
Collaborate with audience, product, data, visuals and event teams.
Maintain exceptional editorial standards, accuracy and clarity.
Help develop new storytelling formats, expert-driven content and editorial products that strengthen the Intelligence Unit's impact.