Job Description

Position: Editor, News and Engagement

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Highly competitive, management position

Location: Ottawa, ON

Division: Postmedia Editorial Department

The Company:
Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

Postmedia's Ottawa newsroom is the largest in the city, with committed, supportive and professional co-workers, opportunities for mentorship and professional development.

The Opportunity:
The Ottawa Citizen/Sun is looking for an experienced editor to help lead city coverage in the nations capital, focusing on real-time breaking news, explainers and opportunities to engage readers. You will work closely with a team of fantastic journalists, photographers and editors in Ottawa's largest newsroom to support identified strategic pillars and help drive the newspapers mission: to challenge Ottawa to be an inspiring world-class capital city, and a great place to live.

The role is hands-on and high impact: your work will help guide and create journalism that matters to the citizens of Ottawa.

If you are a journalist with exceptional communication skills, an interest in reimagining how a daily newspaper can tell stories, and a drive to produce work that makes Ottawa a better place, wed love to hear from you.

What youll do:

• Be responsible for the Ottawa Citizen newsrooms daily coverage of breaking news and explainer storytelling
• Collaborate with journalists and editors to tell stories that meet our mission
• Participate in daily editorial meetings to update other editors on coverage plans, priorities, and ways to tell stories that connect with readers
• Pitch ideas and projects that align with strategic goals
• Spend a lot of time on the phone. As the main point of communication for a busy, digital newsroom, youll keep tabs on all stories, and ensure every department is looped in
• Assign, edit and publish stories, complete with all digital best practices, bells and whistles
• Oversee weekend planning and news coverage
• Collaborate with a small management team to handle daily operations such as scheduling, future planning, training and strategy development.
• Bring new ideas and interest tied to platforms, including registration, reader engagement, events, social media and newsletters
• Be available for occasional evening and weekend duties

Who you are:
A journalist with:

• exceptional reporting, writing, editing abilities;
• strong communication and leadership skills;
• sound news judgement and understanding of CP Style;
• an interest in innovative digital techniques to reach new readers;
• a champion of local news, with a deep understanding of how to use analytics to guide decision-making;
• a collaborative leader, who can work under pressure, juggle deadlines and inspire change within a legacy organization;
• and a solid understanding of SEO fundamentals, headline writing and digital news strategy.

Qualifications:

• A degree in journalism or digital media production
• 5 years of experience working in a news or publishing environment
• Extensive experience with at least one of the following: video production, data visualization, SEO, or newsletter production
• Familiarity with the city of Ottawa is an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset

How to apply:
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate.

Application deadline: July 3, 2024

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.