Data Editor, Personal Finance – Hybrid in Toronto

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.

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.

The Globe and Mail is looking for a full-time data editor focused on personal finance journalism to join our digital storytelling team. This role will work closely with reporters and editors to build out consumer‑focused data projects that empower readers to make informed decisions on everything from credit cards to where to live. The successful candidate will be part of a growing team that uses data, code and multimedia to produce high-impact journalism for The Globe's audience across all platforms.

Responsibilities include:

• Gather, process, analyze and visualize data to support daily and enterprise personal finance and business journalism.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors and visual journalists on data‑driven stories, with an emphasis on consumer‑focused projects.
• Spot check data work done by other team members and journalists in the newsroom.
• Build and maintain tools that aid the work of reporters and editors in data reporting.
• Act as an ambassador for data literacy in journalism across the newsroom.

Qualifications:

• Strong news judgment with a good sense of how data best serves the story and the reader.
• Experience working on data‑driven stories and projects in a newsroom, particularly with a business or consumer journalism focus.
• Experience with acquiring and maintaining datasets of varying sizes.
• Experience with data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets and coding languages like Python or R.
• Experience visualizing data with a demonstrated understanding of best practices for graphic presentation of information in journalism.
• An ability to juggle multiple projects of varying deadlines and sizes.

Additional qualifications that would be an asset in this role:

• Experience integrating AI into data work — or an enthusiasm for doing so.
• Experience working with APIs.
• Experience with database management best practices and relevant AWS services.
• Knowledgeable about available business‑related datasets.
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries.

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

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, a hybrid work environment, 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, and education assistance for external training courses.

We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. 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.

The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. 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.