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The Globe and Mail Content Editor, Newsletters (Editorial) in Toronto, Ontario
Content Editor, Newsletters (Editorial)
Editorial, 351 King Street East,Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Req #289
Thursday, June 27, 2024
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 seeking a full-time content editor to join our newsletter team. Newsletters offer a direct way to connect with our readers – without the whims of algorithms. They are the new front page - a powerful habit-forming platform that is key in our efforts to build new audience and keep them coming back. This team’s mission is to deliver newsletters that inform, inspire and delight our audience. Anticipating and listening to the audience’s needs as well as experimentation are core to what we do.
The successful candidate will have solid news judgment, be an avid consumer of news and have a strong understanding of what makes a good newsletter. Candidates must have previous editing experience and know how to write a great headline. Previous reporting experience is an asset.
This role will primarily focus on our two flagship newsletters, Morning Update and Business Briefing. Working collaboratively with the writers, you will help curate the newsletters, edit them, and strategize around how to improve them. You will be immersed in the metrics, and provide feedback to the team on things to try or ways to pivot.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Helping to determine what stories should be included in newsletters
Editing
Writing headlines
Researching topics to cover in our newsletters
Help manage the technical day-to-day of newsletter workflow
Using audience metrics to make suggestions to team
Opportunity to backfill the writers when they’re on vacation
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least three years experience working in digital media
Understanding of how newsletters differ as a platform
Ability to work collaboratively
Ability to write engaging, clear prose
Understanding of how photography and graphics can be used to enhance the reader’s experience
SALARY: This position is classified under Group C of theEditorial Collective Agreement (https://www.unifor87m.org/globe-and-mail) .
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.
VACCINATION POLICY:
All offers of employment with The Globe and Mail are conditional upon the candidate being Fully Vaccinated. To be Fully Vaccinated is defined as someone who has received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada (currently Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) and has received the last dose at least 14 days prior to their start date. To prove they are Fully Vaccinated, all new hires will be required to provide evidence by emailing a copy of their vaccine dose administration receipt(s) to Human Resources prior to their start date. Those seeking exemption based on one or more of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code will need to provide their request for accommodation to Human Resources for approval. If the accommodation request is not approved and the candidate is not Fully Vaccinated, any offer of employment will be revoked.
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.
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Editorial, 351 King Street East,Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada