Online Editor, Digital Content Centre

Company Description

Metroland is looking for an Online editor to oversee daily operations of the Digital Content Centre, which creates content for every Metroland site, as it expands into other markets. This is a full-time permanent position.

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 allows individual growth and shared success. 

Job Description

Employees can work remotely

Full-time

The successful candidate will join our fast-paced Digital Content Centre, where they will work with a team of curious and creative journalists to assign stories on a variety of topics that aim to inform, enlighten, entertain and engage our growing digital audience across Ontario while staying firmly connected to Metroland’s principles and commitment to quality journalism.

This editor will:

· Host daily story meetings to discuss, plan and assign stories that will hook readers in communities across Ontario.

· Organize and manage content planners and assignments.

· Monitor news sources and social media for story ideas and what’s trending.

· Use Google Trends, internal analytics and other tools to identify topics for coverage that will resonate and drive page views on Metroland sites.

· Provide constructive feedback to reporters to improve the quality and clarity of copy written for the web.

The ideal candidate understands that a story can take on many shapes and incorporates elements including text, photography, graphics, video, audio, social embeds and in-depth interactives. You will use those building blocks to create explainers, quick hits, lists, stories told in images, matchers and videos for multiple platforms.

Salary Range $56,041.74 to $65,476.95

Deadline to apply for this role is: February 15, 2025

Qualifications

· Degree or diploma in journalism or related field

· Previous experience in a newspaper page production environment

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint

· Well-versed in Canadian libel law and Canadian Press style

· Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven and demanding environment

· Strong communication skills both verbal and written

· Passion for content, new media and technology

· Proactive and collaborative

Additional Information

We are 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.