Vice President News, Medium and Regional

Vice President News, Medium and Regional

Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Position: Vice President News, Medium and Regional

Position Type: Full-time

Reports to: SVP and Chief Content Officer

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple digital and print 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.

The Opportunity:

Postmedia is seeking an experienced, motivated and inspirational journalism leader in the role of Vice President of News, Medium and Community Markets.

The incumbent will be a member of the senior editorial leadership team at Postmedia and hold responsibility for the success and ongoing evolution of our mission-driven journalism in medium and regional markets across Canada, working in collaboration with our national product and strategy team.

The role requires a track record in digital journalism in medium and regional markets and a strategic mind focused on continuous improvement and the evolution of the craft.

What you'll do:

• Directly oversee operations of our mid-market newsrooms: Saskatchewan, London, Windsor, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland.
• Oversee the work of the Director, Regional Markets, who is responsible for markets across Canada in Northern Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Grey-Bruce, Prince Edward Island, Brantford, Simcoe and Sarnia, and for the strategic direction of the journalism of all regional markets at Postmedia.
• Work with senior editorial team and national product and strategy group to achieve audience and growth objectives.
• Fostering a culture of performance in newsrooms, with a focus on versatility and nimbleness and ensuring best practices are adopted and shared across markets.
• Work to ensure newsrooms are focused on their unique missions and coverage priorities, and devising strategies to grow in those areas.
• Ensuring our brands retain and grow their reputation as crucial community pillars and national leaders in quality journalism.
• Prioritize the development of key talent and work in collaboration with the editorial leadership team to discover and execute growth and retention strategies for high-ceiling personnel.
• Determine new structures and opportunities to optimize newsroom performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

• A strong track record in senior leadership roles.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a clear understanding of how to manage, develop and lead people.
• Five or more years of managerial experience in a publishing environment as a content leader/editor.
• Deep familiarity with digital platforms and social media.
• The ability to think strategically, combined with the expertise to develop and execute against short-term and long-term objectives.
• An outstanding record at building relationships up, across, and down their organization.

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, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.