Data Editor – Editorial

The Globe and Mail

Data Editor focusing on business journalism at The Globe and Mail. Join a team utilizing data and multimedia for high-impact storytelling.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis and visualization to support business journalism, with proficiency in tools like Excel and Python. Capable of collaborating effectively with newsroom teams while promoting data literacy and managing multiple projects.

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Data AnalysisData VisualizationPython ProgrammingExcel ProficiencyData Literacy Advocacy

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisData VisualizationPythonRExcelGoogle SheetsDatawrapper APIDatabase ManagementAWS ServicesBusiness Dataset Knowledge

Soft Skills

CollaborationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Datawrapper APIExcelGoogle SheetsAWS Services

Industry Keywords

Data-Driven StoriesBusiness JournalismGraphic Presentation Best PracticesData LiteracyNewsroom Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gather, process, analyze and visualize data to support daily and enterprise business journalism.
Collaborate with reporters, editors and visual journalists on data-driven stories and 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working on data-driven stories and projects in a newsroom, particularly with a business 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 working with the Datawrapper API.
Experience with database management best practices and relevant AWS services.
Knowledgeable about available business-related datasets.
Familiarity with data visualization libraries.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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