How to apply for The Globe and Mail’s 2025 Summer Jobs Program

Are you an early- to mid-career journalist looking to take your career to the next level? Applications are now open for The Globe and Mail’s 2025 Summer Jobs Program. We’re hiring for 10 contract editorial positions across the newsroom. Successful candidates will be paid in accordance with the newsroom union’s collective agreement, at the current start rate of $1,129.03/week.

These are not internships. Summer staff cover for full-time Globe and Mail journalists during the busy summer vacation period, which spans 12 weeks from early June through Labour Day, 2025.

You’re invited to apply for one or more of these available positions:

• Reporting: cover news and/or Report on Business stories;
• Editing: conduct structural edits of stories from across our coverage areas;
• Programming/Audience: curate, collect and package stories for all Globe and Mail platforms;
• Visuals: engage in visual storytelling across all our platforms (a background in digital/print design, photo editing and data visualization will be taken into consideration).

All of these placements offer the chance to build on your existing capabilities and develop valuable new skills in a challenging and fast-paced, but also supportive, newsroom environment.

Many of The Globe’s full-time staff got their start through this program.

Successful candidates are assigned a mentor for the duration of the summer, and will have the opportunity to network with journalists across the newsroom. There may also be opportunities to gain experience in departments outside of your assignment.

To qualify, you must have previous journalism experience. That could be freelance writing and editing; work on your school’s print or online publication; or your own venture (newsletter, blog, etc.). Recent postsecondary graduates and postsecondary students in their graduating year are welcome to apply. We’re also interested in hearing from journalists who have made an impact without having attended a journalism program or worked at a traditional media company.

To apply, e-mail the following to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

• Your résumé, outlining relevant experience, as an attachment. Be sure to highlight any news or business journalism experience.
• A 100-word explanation, also as an attachment, of what you would bring to The Globe and Mail. Why should you be chosen?
• Three examples of your work, with links.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada through to September, 2025.

Please indicate which role you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. If you wish to apply for more than one role, please do so by submitting separate e-mails, each specifying in the subject line the role for which you would like to be considered.

With the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to each one. Those selected for an interview will be contacted by Nov. 25.

To prepare for your interview, we highly recommend spending time reading The Globe and Mail. Those with a valid student e-mail can sign up for a $1-a-week digital subscription.

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
• Defined Benefit pension plan
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
• Employee and family assistance program
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products

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.