Data Editor, Personal Finance (Editorial) - Hybrid

The Globe and Mail; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Generous vacation

Parental leave top-up

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan

Wellness subsidy

Employee assistance program

Digital subscription to globeandmail

Education assistance

Job summary

The Globe and Mail is seeking a full-time data editor focused on personal finance journalism to join our digital storytelling team in Toronto. You will collaborate with reporters and editors to build data projects that empower readers to compare credit cards, housing, and other consumer decisions.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team of developers, data journalists, and visual editors, and contribute to investigative projects, long-form stories, and breaking news.

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment and understanding of how data serves the story and reader.
• Experience with data-driven stories in a newsroom, especially business/consumer journalism.
• Experience acquiring and maintaining datasets of varying sizes.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and coding in Python or R.
• Ability to visualize data with best practices for journalism graphics.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Experience integrating AI into data work or interest in doing so.
• Experience with APIs and database management best practices.
• Knowledge of available business datasets and data visualization libraries.

Responsibilities

• Gather, process, analyze and visualize data to support personal finance and business journalism.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors on data-driven stories with a consumer focus.
• Spot check data work by team members and journalists in the newsroom.
• Build and maintain tools to aid reporters and editors in data reporting.
• Act as an ambassador for data literacy across the newsroom.

Skills

Data-driven storytelling

Excel/Google Sheets

Python

R

Data visualization

AI in data work

APIs

AWS services

Dataset acquisition

Database management

Business datasets knowledge

Data visualization libraries

Strong news judgment

Tools

None

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce. We are proud partners with organizations like Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also invest in our employees' growth through training and mentorship opportunities, enabling you to expand your skills and embrace new challenges. No matter your position at The Globe, you'll be an integral part of an organization dedicated to making a positive difference in Canada. Join us.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is looking for a full-time data editor focused on personal finance journalism to join our digital storytelling team. This role will work closely with reporters and editors to build out consumer‑focused data projects that empower readers to make informed decisions on everything from credit cards to where to live.

The successful candidate will be part of a growing team that uses data, code and multimedia to produce high-impact journalism for The Globe's audience across all platforms. The team is a multidisciplinary group of developers, data journalists and visual editors. We work collaboratively across all aspects of The Globe's coverage, including long‑term investigative projects, breaking news and immersive story formats. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of The Globe’s most ambitious and innovative work.

We are not prescriptive about tools and technology: editors on the digital storytelling team are journalists first and should be comfortable — and excited — about continually learning new skills and techniques in the service of telling the best story possible. We build on what we learn together as a team, and we value inclusive, accessible design and a supportive, collegial workplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather, process, analyze and visualize data to support daily and enterprise personal finance and business journalism.


• Collaborate with reporters, editors and visual journalists on data‑driven stories, with an emphasis on consumer‑focused projects.


• Spot check data work done by other team members and journalists in the newsroom.


• Build and maintain tools that aid the work of reporters and editors in data reporting.


• Act as an ambassador for data literacy in journalism across the newsroom.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong news judgment with a good sense of how data best serves the story and the reader.


• Experience working on data‑driven stories and projects in a newsroom, particularly with a business or consumer journalism focus.


• Experience with acquiring and maintaining datasets of varying sizes.


• Experience with data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets and coding languages like Python or R.


• Experience visualizing data with a demonstrated understanding of best practices for graphic presentation of information in journalism.


• An ability to juggle multiple projects of varying deadlines and sizes.


• Additional qualifications that would be an asset in this role:


• Experience integrating AI into data work — or an enthusiasm for doing so.


• Experience working with APIs.


• Experience with database management best practices and relevant AWS services.


• Knowledgeable about available business‑related datasets.


• Familiarity with data visualization libraries.

This position is based in the Toronto office and requires a minimum of two days a week in office.

SALARY:

This position is classified as a Content Editor in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.

WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE:

The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content – news, information, analysis and insights – for aspiring individuals and strong communities.The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and accountability.

As Canada’s most respected media brand, The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members


• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance


• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements


• Parental leave top-up


• Competitive health and dental benefits


• Defined Benefit pension plan
  
• Annual wellness subsidy


• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist


• Employee and family assistance program


• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products


• Education assistance for external training courses

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH:

• We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.


• There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers.


• We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer‑to‑peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge‑sharing.


• We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.

AI DISCLOSURE: Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, such as candidate sourcing or application review. All employment decisions, including interview selection and hiring outcomes, are made by human reviewers. We ask candidates to engage authentically in interviews; AI may support preparation but should not be used during interviews or replace your own responses.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability. As required by the Federal Contractors Program, The Globe also tracks the proportion of staff in the four Employment Equity categories (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities) to ensure we are reflecting the areas in which we work.

The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.