Data Editor, Personal Finance – Editorial

The Globe and Mail

. Gather, process, analyze and visualize data to support daily and enterprise personal finance and business journalism .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis and visualization to support journalism, with strong news judgment and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Proficient in coding languages and data management practices, with a focus on consumer and business journalism.

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Data AnalysisData VisualizationPython ProgrammingExcel ProficiencyNewsroom Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisData VisualizationPython ProgrammingR ProgrammingExcel ProficiencyGoogle Sheets ProficiencyDataset ManagementAPI IntegrationDatabase ManagementData Literacy

Soft Skills

Strong News JudgmentProject ManagementCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ExcelGoogle SheetsData Visualization LibrariesAWS Services

Industry Keywords

Data-Driven StoriesConsumer JournalismBusiness JournalismMultidisciplinary TeamInvestigative Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, emphasizing consumer-focused projects
Spot check data work completed by other team members and newsroom journalists
Build and maintain tools that aid reporters and editors in data reporting
Act as an ambassador for data literacy across the newsroom
Work as part of a multidisciplinary digital storytelling team of developers, data journalists and visual editors
Contribute to long-term investigative projects, breaking news and immersive story formats

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 acquiring and maintaining datasets of varying sizes
Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel or Google Sheets
Experience with coding languages such as Python or R
Experience visualizing data with demonstrated understanding of best practices for graphic presentation of information in journalism
Ability to juggle multiple projects with varying deadlines and sizes
Cover letter and resume required; cover letter must be written by the applicant, not AI
Asset: experience integrating AI into data work or enthusiasm for doing so
Asset: experience working with APIs
Asset: experience with database management best practices and relevant AWS services
Asset: knowledge of available business-related datasets
Asset: familiarity with data visualization libraries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Support programs for work-life balance
Training and mentorship opportunities
Competitive compensation
Hybrid work environment
Generous vacation
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
40% off other Globe products
Education assistance for external training courses
Lateral and upward advancement opportunities
Formal and informal mentorship and peer-to-peer learning programs
Internal and external training and development opportunities
Disability accommodation during the recruitment process