Managing Editor

Company Description

Metroland Media is seeking a managing editor to oversee journalists in its northeast division.

This courageous leader is a storyteller at heart with a passion for news and a desire to keep readers informed about what’s happening in their communities. The managing editor will guide newsroom operations for Simcoe.com, GuelphMercury.com and Orangeville.com. These busy news websites are fuelled by articles about Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood, Erin, Guelph, Innisfil, Midland, Orangeville and Dufferin County, Orillia, Stayner and Wasaga Beach.

We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that . And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that fosters individual growth and shared success.

Job Description

• Provide leadership to a busy team of journalists who are focused on delivering daily community news and information to readers.
• Deliver fair and accurate reporting of news.
• Build and foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including in the workforce and workplace, through storytelling and community engagement.
• Use metrics and analytics to inform editorial decisions and how best to reach our audience.
• Support change and transformation by embracing an atmosphere of learning and growth.
• Expand our connections in the community through outreach.

Qualifications

• You have a degree or diploma in journalism or in a related field.
• You are an editorial leader with experience managing a digital newsroom, where the virtual work atmosphere demands urgency.
• You are a results-driven, solutions-focused strategic thinker.
• You lead by example with contagious optimism.
• In an ever-evolving industry, you champion change and prioritize people through transformation.
• An effective communicator, your direction is clear and feedback constructive.
• You have the proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, where your exceptional organizational skills allow you to effectively manage your time and prioritize many competing priorities.
• You are flexible, agile and able to switch gears, when necessary, with ease and resiliency.
• Fostering a creative, collaborative and cooperative newsroom culture, you can build strong professional relationships with members of your team and colleagues. 
• You can work remotely but are able to travel throughout the geography.

$65,000 - $80,000 plus car allowance

Additional Information

Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.