Design Editor (Editorial) – 8 Month Contract – Hybrid Full Time

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 a highly motivated Design Editor with a passion for editorial design and visual storytelling. This role will focus on designing pages across a variety of print sections and magazine products, working closely with editors, photographers, and illustrators to craft compelling visual narratives that enhance our journalism.

The Globe and Mail’s visuals team is a multidisciplinary group of designers, developers, photo editors, data journalists and graphic artists. We work collaboratively across all aspects of The Globe’s coverage on everything from daily news files to long-term investigative projects.

The successful candidate will have strong design instincts, exceptional typographic skills, and an eye for detail, ensuring that pages are both engaging and easy to navigate. They will be unflappable under daily deadline pressures and comfortable working independently as well as in a collaborative newsroom setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience in editorial design, preferably in a newsroom or magazine setting.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Knowledge of StiboDX’s Cue print software would be an asset.
• Familiarity with news and feature storytelling, including experience designing for a mix of breaking news, features, opinion, investigations, and magazine-style narratives.
• Experience collaborating with editors, photographers, illustrators, and digital teams to craft cohesive visual packages.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Experience working with print production processes, including prepress and color correction, close cropping.
• Knowledge of typography, grid systems, and hierarchy in print design to enhance readability and engagement.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance multiple assignments simultaneously.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design pages across a variety of print sections and magazine products
• Collaborate with editors across the newsroom to craft compelling visual narratives
• Ensure designs align with The Globe’s visual identity while bringing fresh, creative approaches to special projects
• Apply strong typographic and layout principles to enhance readability and engagement
• Manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Participate in editorial planning meetings to offer creative input and identify design opportunities
• Advocate for the power of strong design in storytelling and contribute to ongoing discussions about newsroom visual strategy

APPLICATION: Please include a cover letter, resume and portfolio of your editorial design work with your application.

SALARY: This position is classified as a Content Editor in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.

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.

VACCINATION POLICY:  

All offers of employment with The Globe and Mail are conditional upon the candidate being Fully Vaccinated. To be Fully Vaccinated is defined as someone who has received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada (currently Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) and has received the last dose at least 14 days prior to their start date. To prove they are Fully Vaccinated, all new hires will be required to provide evidence by emailing a copy of their vaccine dose administration receipt(s) to Human Resources prior to their start date. Those seeking exemption based on one or more of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code will need to provide their request for accommodation to Human Resources for approval.  If the accommodation request is not approved and the candidate is not Fully Vaccinated, any offer of employment will be revoked.     

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.