News Editor - Simcoe Region

Company Description

Metroland Media Group Ltd, Northeast Region is the source of trusted news and information, serving readers in the Simcoe Region and beyond, keeping residents informed on issues that impact their lives, including local government decisions, education, health care, crime and community events.

We continue to evolve, grow and change with our readers and our communities. We invest in trained journalists and offer ongoing educational opportunities to remain current with media trends and readers’ needs. We fuse their expertise with first-party data and insight from our local community advisory council to inform our coverage.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. 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

We have an exciting job opportunity available on the Northeast editorial team that covers Simcoe County, Almaguin, Muskoka, Parry Sound and the Ottawa Valley.

We are looking for a news editor. This key newsroom position impacts all areas of news development from helping to decide the stories we tell and how we tell them to when we publish online and in newsletters.

Your ability to use Marfeel to understand today’s digital reader will guide reporters and result in stories appearing in front of more readers. Let’s experiment.

Your use of social media and keen sense of a great story set you apart, while your project management skills allow you to bridle the chaos and meet expectations. Let’s explore.

Your positive attitude means you lean in. You excel as a team player and jump at the chance to lead. Let’s make a difference.

If you see yourself in this exciting opportunity, please consider applying. 

Host daily story meetings to discuss, plan and assign stories that will hook local readers.

• Review and edit stories with an eye for clarity and reader engagement.
• Optimize stories for a digital-only audience, including SEO.
• Curate website and newsletter content with an ability to recognize best placement based on significance, timeliness and reader engagement.
• Offer feedback and coach reporters to enhance digital storytelling abilities.
• Mine social media, including Reddit, X, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and more, for story ideas and what’s trending in the local coverage area.
• Keep on top of Google Trends, internal analytics and other tools to identify topics for coverage that will resonate with readers and drive page views.

Salary Range: $53,445.08 to $63,402.56

Deadline to apply is May 12, 2025

Qualifications

• You have a diploma or degree in journalism or in a related field.
• You’re a team player with 5 years of professional experience as an editor.
• You’re an organizational whiz with a need to manage assignments, projects and deadlines with the latest tools.
• Your impressive project and time-management skills allow you to thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic yet very creative environment.
• You can manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, and shift gears quickly, when needed thanks to your reliance on organizational tools.
• You have excellent news judgement, an innate ability to identify topics for coverage, exceptional writing and storytelling skills, and think beyond traditional narratives to support journalists in producing compelling and relevant stories.
• You can convert data to action items that utilize resources effectively and efficiently.
• You ‘get’ social media and know how to use different platforms to source and share information. 
• You understand the importance of SEO and online best practices, and use these to reach a wider audience.
• You craft a mean headline sure to catch the eye of readers. 
• You are well-versed in Canadian libel law and have a strong grasp of Canadian Press style. 
• You can work remotely.

Additional Information

AODA
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.