Editor in Chief, QuestMedia - Questrade

Who Is Questrade & How Are They Changing the World

Questrade is building the future of financial services in Canada, empowering millions of people to invest, save, and grow their money with confidence. Now, they’re making an ambitious move into media. With the launch of QuestMedia, Questrade is creating a new in-house, multi-format content division that will reimagine how Canadians learn about money, markets, and their financial future.

How Will I Make An Impact?

As the founding Editor in Chief of QuestMedia, you’ll be the architect of a new editorial brand. You’ll own the strategy, voice, and output of a media operation that spans video, audio, written, and social content. With the resources of a leading fintech and the creative autonomy of a newsroom, you’ll shape how Questrade shows up in Canada’s financial conversation.

• Define and execute a content strategy that makes complex financial topics engaging, accessible, and actionable
• Build a modern content operation that responds in real-time, without sacrificing accuracy or quality
• Craft and champion a distinct editorial identity for QuestMedia: bold, credible, and human
• Lead strategy and growth across organic social channels, building audiences and communities
• Recruit and lead a high-performing content team, spanning writing, social, video, and audio
• Create the systems, workflows, and analytics framework to scale content that performs and informs
• Partner with product, marketing, and compliance to align content with brand, legal, and business goals

How Do I Know If This Is For Me?

You’re a rare blend of editorial visionary and operator. You’ve led content teams, built brands, and scaled media properties. You understand the financial landscape, but you know how to break through noise and speak with clarity. You’re excited by the opportunity to build something new, with the impact and reach to match.

• You’ve built content brands or editorial programs from scratch
• You know how to lead creators and ship content quickly and thoughtfully
• You care about financial literacy and want to make money topics more human
• You’re confident leading through ambiguity and love working cross-functionally
• You bring rigour to creative work- using data to validate instincts and scale impact

Our Ideal Candidate Looks Like:

• Expertise in digital media, content strategy, or journalism
• Experience in a senior leadership role building and managing high-performing content teams
• Deep familiarity with personal finance, investing, and the Canadian financial landscape
• Proven success launching and scaling a media property, brand, or editorial function
• Strong portfolio of content or campaigns with measurable audience growth and ROI
• Expert in multi-platform storytelling (written, video, audio, social)
• Deep experience with SEO, engagement metrics, and performance content strategy
• Mastery of organic social strategy and community building across major platforms
• Exceptional communicator with strong cross-functional and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or related field (Master’s a plus)

Please note: This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week required onsite at Questrade's North York, ON office.

We understand, accept, and value the differences between people of different backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, ages, beliefs, and abilities. We are happy to make any accommodations you may need throughout the interview process. We aim to create an inclusive environment and encourage diverse individuals to apply.

The Process

You’ll begin with an intro call with Artemis, followed by interviews key stakeholders across content, product, and compliance at Questrade. A working session or case may be included to walk through your editorial vision and content strategy.

Your Artemis Canada partner, Ashley Gallant, will guide you through every step of the process.

We’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. Reach out to ashley@artemiscanada.com if you or someone you know is interested.