Digital Editor (Editorial)

The Globe and Mail•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Globe and Mail is hiring two full-time digital editors to join our newsroom. As Canada's leading news organization, we are constantly evolving how we tell stories and connect with audiences across our digital platforms. In a crowded and chaotic news environment, we have to work harder than ever to deliver coverage that is both essential and engaging to Canadians. We are looking for curious editors with solid news judgement to run our homepages, edit and publish stories, write mobile alerts, curate newsletters, and grow their aspirations alongside ours. Ideal candidates are avid news consumers who read/watch/listen widely and deeply. Digital editors are adaptable and collaborative, with a knack for identifying the nuggets of a story that make great headlines. In this role, you will work with editors and reporters from across the newsroom in creating a rich digital news experience on our app and mobile platforms. Your decisions will be guided by expertise and instinct, as well as a deep familiarity with the stories and topics that resonate with Globe subscribers.

Requirements

At least three years experience working in digital media
Solid news judgment
Strong headline writing and story editing skills
Familiarity with what makes a rich digital storytelling experience
Clear communicator and excellent multitasker
Avid news consumer
Ability to work shifts that include early mornings, nights or weekends
Comfortable working in digital content management systems, content planning tools, and other platforms

Nice To Haves

Business journalism experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Ensuring we are fast and best on breaking news stories and the stories that matter most to subscribers
Choosing stories and visuals that will appear at the top of our app and website homepages
Copy editing and publishing a range of staff and wire stories, from news and business to longform features
Writing SEO-friendly, engaging headlines, decks, captions and other display copy
Publishing stories with a visual eye for the best photos, graphics and videos to showcase our journalism
Writing mobile push alerts and curating newsletters
Using audience analytics to spot opportunities and inform decisions
Suggesting stories we should be covering
Looking for ways to experiment with how and when we reach audiences