Regional Programming Editor (Editorial)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is a national icon and Canada's most recognized media brand.

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We aim to reflect Canada in the stories we tell and in our workforce. The Globe is a proud partner of Pride At Work, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. We understand our staff have lives outside of the office and offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also provide training and mentorships to staff to ensure you're able to grow and challenge yourself and your abilities.

No matter what your role at The Globe, you'll be part of an organization dedicated to making a difference to Canada.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is hiring a regional programming editor for our B.C., Alberta and Toronto content. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday with occasional weekend or evening work.

The programming team is responsible for promoting Globe journalism at the right time and place to drive new subscriptions and keep existing subscribers happy.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Working with editors in our Alberta, B.C. and Toronto bureaus to determine which stories we should be highlighting across all of our platforms
• Determining which stories run on our regional pages in print each day
• Working with the audience growth team to write engaging and SEO-friendly headlines
• Handling some freelance and opinion content
• Using audience data to help the bureaus understand what readers in these regions value
• Being the advocate for regional content across the wider newsroom

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience working in a newsroom with past work in editing, and online or print roles considered an asset. While being based in Western Canada is ideal, we are open to this position being based in another Canadian location.

SALARY: This position is classified as a Content Editor under Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement

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.

Category

Software and Programming