Video Editor (Editorial) - 2 year contract - Hybrid

The Globe and Mail; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health benefits

On-site chiropractor

Registered massage therapist

Employee assistance program

Digital subscription

Job summary

The Globe and Mail in Toronto is seeking a skilled video editor for a two-year contract to grow our video journalism across Globe-owned and social platforms. You will collaborate with producers, reporters and editors to shape stories from concept through production and publication.

The ideal candidate brings at least three years of editing experience in digital news, strong news judgment, proficiency with Final Cut Pro or Premiere, and the ability to create platform-specific content and motion

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience editing video journalism for digital news.
• Strong news judgment and commitment to journalistic standards.
• Experience editing for YouTube and other digital platforms; understanding of audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with producers, reporters and section editors to develop and execute original video stories and series.
• Edit compelling video journalism across a range of formats including breaking news, explainers, interviews, and enterprise stories.
• Shape stories through strong visual storytelling, pacing and structure; contribute ideas and visual approaches to videos.
• Create platform-specific versions of content for social platforms; collaborate on thumbnails, headlines and captions.
• Shoot video with reporters in the newsroom.
• Perform colour correction, audio mixing and branding for a polished final product.

Skills

Video editing

News judgment

Platform storytelling

Camera operation

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Video Editor (Editorial) - 2 year contract - Hybrid

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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 reflectingallCanadians 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 seeking a highly motivated video editor for a two-year contract to help grow our video journalism across Globe-owned and social platforms.

The successful candidate will be a strong visual storyteller with excellent news judgment and an understanding of platform-specific video editing. Working closely with producers, reporters and colleagues across the newsroom, they will help shape stories from concept, through production and publication.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with producers, reporters and section editors to develop and execute original video stories and series.
• Edit compelling video journalism across a range of formats, including breaking news, explainers, interviews, enterprise stories and recurring franchises.
• Shape stories through strong visual storytelling, pacing and structure.
• Contribute story ideas, visual approaches and creative solutions to videos.
• Create platform-specific versions of content for social platforms
• Collaborate on thumbnails, headlines, captions and other video packaging elements
• Shoot video with reporters in the newsroom
• Perform colour correction, audio mixing and use branding for a polished final product.
• Remain responsive to major breaking-news events and contribute to video coverage when required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three years of experience editing video journalism, preferable for digital news
• Strong news judgment and commitment to journalistic standards.
• Demonstrated ability to craft engaging visual stories and shape narratives through editing.
• Experience editing for YouTube and other digital video platforms, with an understanding of audience engagement and retention.
• Familiarity with both long-form video storytelling and short-form vertical video formats.
• Ability to work quickly and independently in a deadline-driven newsroom environment.
• Skilled with Final Cut Pro (preferred) or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience creating motion graphics and other visual storytelling elements using After Effects or Motion is an asset
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, is considered an asset.
• Experience shooting video with smartphones.

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

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.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
• Employee and family assistance program
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products

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 pr ovide 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.