Editor leading The Globe and Mail’s Intelligence Unit on major issues shaping Canada’s future. Directing expert collaboration, multidisciplinary journalism and multi - platform editorial products.
About the role
- Senior editor shaping mortgage and real-estate content for Ratehub, a Canadian fintech helping consumers save, spend, borrow, invest, and protect. Leading editorial strategy, media representation, content quality, and freelance contributors.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Ratehub’s primary subject matter expert for mortgages and real estate
- Represent the brand in media opportunities and support Communications with expert commentary, data points, and timely insights
- Participate in video content and media interviews with on-camera and on-mic presence
- Produce and write accurate, timely original content across media contributions, landing pages, blog posts, newsletters, videos, and social media
- Develop market-relevant analysis reflecting rate movements, current conditions, and consumer needs
- Liaise with the mortgage brokerage team to translate rate trends, lender strategy, and market shifts into content updates
- Maintain and refresh blogs, FAQs, landing pages, and other existing content
- Apply SEO and GEO best practices, especially to landing pages and high-traffic pages
- Set, document, and uphold Ratehub’s editorial voice and style standards
- Establish editorial policies, workflows, and governance frameworks
- Own the editorial and social media calendar
- Review, edit, and approve work from writers, freelancers, and subject matter experts
- Maintain deep editorial oversight across Canadian personal finance topics
- Own content QA, including fact-checking, link auditing, structural reviews, and scheduled refreshes
- Use organic traffic, keyword rankings, GEO metrics, engagement, and conversion data to set priorities and identify content gaps
- Brief, onboard, and manage freelance contributors
- Collaborate with product, design, marketing, and data teams to ensure content reflects live product and rate information
- Lead sponsored content production and coordinate between partnership and content teams
Requirements
- 6–10 years of editorial experience
- Demonstrated expertise in personal finance content; mortgage or real estate focus strongly preferred
- Experience in a digital-first media environment, fintech, financial services, or high-volume content operation
- Post-secondary education in journalism, communications, English, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for complex financial topics
- Familiarity with Canadian mortgage products, rate structures, lending regulations, and real estate
- Ability to manage high-volume content across articles, landing pages, newsletters, social media, and video scripts
- Strong command of Canadian AP or CP style and experience maintaining in-house style guides
- Working knowledge of SEO, including keyword research, on-page optimization, internal linking, and content structuring
- Familiarity with GEO and AI-powered search
- Ability to use Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Semrush, PEEC, or similar platforms
- Ability to interpret content performance data and turn it into editorial priorities
- Experience mentoring content writers or strategists
- Experience briefing and managing freelance contributors
- Ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, product, and analytics teams
- Strong project management ability across competing deadlines and stakeholders
- Experience as a brand spokesperson or subject matter expert in media contexts
- CMS proficiency, such as WordPress
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana or Notion
- Experience with AI writing and editing tools and responsible editorial use
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
Benefits
- Remote-first environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in Canada
- Occasional in-person team gatherings for collaboration
- Flexible hours and autonomy to manage your schedule
- Full health and dental coverage with no employee-paid premiums
- Company-matched RRSP program
- Individual training allowance for professional development
- Regular remote and in-person team socials
- Accommodations available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process
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