Deputy Opinion Editor helping lead The Globe and Mail’s opinion team. Assigning and shaping commentary, columns, and features for Canadian readers.
About the role
- Deputy Opinion Editor helping lead The Globe and Mail’s opinion team and shape columns, essays, and op-eds. Managing assignments, edits, newsroom collaboration, and audience-informed coverage.
Responsibilities
- Help lead and manage the opinion team, including assignments, feedback and professional development
- Generate ideas for coverage and identify writers best suited to tackle them
- Guide edits of opinion stories across varied topics and formats
- Guide production of the daily op-ed page and Saturday Opinion section
- Explore storytelling formats beyond standard approaches
- Participate in Globe subscriber events
- Make editorial decisions under deadline pressure
- Collaborate with colleagues across the department and wider newsroom on coverage plans
- Use audience data to inform coverage and topic areas
Requirements
- At least seven years of experience working in an editing role
- Previous experience leading a team
- Prior experience assigning and editing opinion journalism is an asset
- Strong news judgment with a knack for identifying issues that will resonate with Globe readers
- A deep network of possible contributors both in Canada and abroad
- Ability to make sound editorial decisions under deadline pressure while maintaining high journalistic and ethical standards
- Cover letter with resume written by the candidate, not AI
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Training and mentorship opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Generous vacation
- 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
- 40% off other Globe products
- Education assistance for external training courses
- Lateral and upward advancement opportunities
- Internal and external training and development opportunities
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