Digital Editor, Live Markets (Editorial)

POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Globe and Mail is hiring a digital editor to work on live markets coverage, delivering fast, authoritative and insightful updates that help investors navigate market moves throughout the trading day.This role will edit and contribute to live blog entries, frequently write engaging headlines and generally ensure live markets coverage meets the needs of our highly engaged community of Globe Investor readers.We are looking for a curious editor with solid news judgement who is collaborative and brings an entrepreneurial spirit to their work RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure we are fast and best on markets coverage  Edit and post live blog entries in multiple formats and contribute your own entries to complement coverage  Write SEO-friendly, engaging headlines, decks, captions and other display copy  Monitor financial data and wire sources for relevant news   Solicit contributions from beat reporters to enrich the live blog as appropriate  Collaborate with colleagues in editorial and product on improvements to live blog format, functionality and design  Use audience analytics to spot opportunities and inform decisions  QUALIFICATIONS: At least three years experience working in digital news media  Solid news judgment with demonstrated understanding of markets and financial coverage  Strong headline writing and story editing skills  Familiarity with what makes a rich digital storytelling experience  Clear communicator and excellent multitasker  Avid news consumer  Experience using audience analytics tools to understand trends   Experience using real-time financial data sources, such as the Bloomberg Terminal  Ability to use data visualization tools to create stock charts and other graphics  This position is based in the Toronto office and requires a minimum of two days a week in office.APPLICATION: Please include a cover letter, with three links to your previous work, along with your resume (that is written by you, not AI). Our promise to readers is that the best work comes from our own (human) curiosity and creativity - we’d like to see yours.     SALARY: This position is classified as a Content Editor in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.