Deputy Opinion Editor – Editorial

The Globe and Mail

. Help lead and manage the opinion team, including assignments, feedback and professional development .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$117,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong editorial leadership and decision-making skills, with extensive experience in opinion journalism and team management. Capable of developing innovative storytelling formats and utilizing audience data to enhance coverage.

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Editorial LeadershipOpinion Journalism EditingTeam ManagementStrong News JudgmentAudience Data Analysis

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Hard Skills

EditingStorytelling FormatsOpinion JournalismContent AssignmentEditorial Decision-Making

Soft Skills

CollaborationFeedback ManagementProfessional Development

Industry Keywords

Journalistic StandardsEthical StandardsSubscriber EngagementContributor NetworkDeadline Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 topics and formats
Guide production of the daily op-ed page and Saturday Opinion section
Develop non-standard storytelling formats
Participate in Globe subscriber events
Make sound editorial decisions under deadline pressure while maintaining high journalistic and ethical standards
Collaborate with colleagues across the department and wider newsroom on coverage plans
Use audience data to inform coverage and topic areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Ability to identify issues that will resonate with Globe readers
A deep network of possible contributors in Canada and abroad
Ability to work in a management role based in Toronto
Ability to come into the office a minimum of three days a week
Cover letter written by the applicant, not AI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Training and mentorship opportunities
Competitive compensation
Hybrid work environment
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