Digital Editor, Full-time or Part-time - Toronto, Canada - The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Pagemasters North America (PMNA) is seeking a full
- or part-time digital editor (contract until Dec. 31, for now) who understands that even the best story won't be read if no one sees it.

In this position, you will:

Use your solid understanding of SEO best practices to improve display copy and metadata to get stories noticed online
Identify stories that could resonate with a broader audience and help them excel
Dive through story archives and find ways to crosslink stories, as well as adding crosslinks to newly published stories
Find ways to increase reader engagement on key stories
Respond quickly to breaking news and multitask under pressure
See what others don't: Whether it's a typo, an ambiguous statement, an unexpected photo choice or an oped that doesn't align with the client's values, you see the whole picture and will speak up when something isn't right
Always adapt: News is always changing and you will need to be able to switch tasks and reprioritize on a moment's notice
Work both independently and collaboratively
Be flexible and adapt to changing client standards/needs

Requirements:

Experience editing and publishing news stories for a digital audience
An ability to package stories with clear, engaging headlines and display copy, as well as integrating images, video and other elements for maximum impact
Knowledge of SEO and online news best practices
Strong news judgement: An ability to identify important stories quickly
Solid copy editing skills
A broad range of interests and knowledge of current events
Excellent oral and written communication skills Two or more years of experience in journalism or a related field

While most of our editors are based in Toronto and Calgary, this role can be remote within Canada.

PMNA operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year — some evening, weekend and holiday shifts are required.

Benefits
A salary grid ranging between about $21.85 and $24.50 per hour

Matching pension contribution plan

Three paid sick days for part-timers

Shift premium for leadership shifts

For more information, check out our Ontario collective agreement