COMPANY OVERVIEW:
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. We are proud partners with organizations like Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. 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. Join us.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Globe and Mail is seeking an Audio Editor, Programming to lead the curation, packaging and presentation of our audio journalism within a dedicated digital audio hub. This role sits at the intersection of editorial judgment and audience engagement. You will ensure that our audio hub showcases the best of The Globe’s narrated articles, podcasts and special audio programming, while helping audiences discover new content that informs, inspires and deepens their understanding of the world. This is for a new vacancy, and this position is a hybrid role based in Toronto.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Curation and Programming
- Curate, assemble and program editorially compelling audio packages for the Globe’s audio hub.
- Maintain a dynamic, high-quality listening experience through effective story selection, playlist organization and timely updates.
- Surface evergreen, topical and thematic audio content based on news cycles, audience interests and journalistic priorities.
- Collaborate with producers and editors to ensure new episodes and audio-enabled reporting is promoted effectively and consistently.
Editorial Execution
- Collaborate with the Executive Editor and other leaders in:
- Refining the audio programming strategies to grow engagement and strengthen the Globe’s audio identity.
- Identifying trends, listening habits and opportunities to connect audiences with a wider range of Globe audio offerings.
- Work closely with audience, product, and design teams to enhance the hub’s usability, discoverability and visual storytelling elements.
Production and Quality Control
- Ensure all curated audio packages meet Globe editorial standards.
- Assist with writing and editing headlines, other display copy and metadata to optimize audience engagement.
- Monitor audio publishing workflows to ensure timely delivery and presentation of content.
- Some audio editing as required.
Cross-team Collaboration
- Act as a liaison between the audio team, digital editors and newsroom partners to align programming with broader editorial goals.
- Support producing and editing special projects, editorial series and major national events with tailored audio collections.
- Serve as an advocate for audio across the newsroom, helping colleagues understand audio opportunities and encouraging audio forward approaches to storytelling.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least three years of experience working in digital media.
- Strong news judgment and a clear understanding of audience behaviour.
- Excellent headline writing skills and comfort crafting compelling display copy.
- Familiarity with building rich digital storytelling experiences across platforms.
- Strong communicator with the ability to multitask and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Avid news consumer with a keen sense of what makes audio journalism engaging.
- Ability to work shifts that may include early mornings, evenings or weekends.
- Comfortable working in digital CMS environments, content planning tools and other publishing platforms.
- Familiarity with Adobe Audition or similar tools is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with analytics and the ability to glean actionable insights from data to inform programming decisions.
SALARY: This position is classified as an Audio Editor in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.
Please note that this role and the Audio Hub venture are initiated under the New Venture language in our Editorial Collective Agreement with Local 87M of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada.
WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE:
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.
As Canada’s most respected media brand, The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.
WE OFFER:
- 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
SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH:
- We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.
- 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.
- We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.
AI DISCLOSURE: No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. We ask candidates to engage authentically in interviews; AI may support preparation but should not be used during interviews or replace your own responses.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. 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. As required by the Federal Contractors Program, The Globe also tracks the proportion of staff in the four Employment Equity categories (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities) to ensure we are reflecting the areas in which we work.
The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.
