Editor Offres d'emploi - Richmond, BC

Geist Magazine is seeking a Managing Editor beginning November 4. The Managing Editor is responsible for overseeing Geist’s production schedule, circulation / distribution, contest management and providing editorial support.

We are a Canadian literary magazine of ideas and culture. We publish narrative (fiction and non-fiction), essays, poetry, reviews, photography, drawings, comix, puzzles and little-known facts of interest. We strive to be articulate, humorous and identifiably Canadian. Our mandate is to find and encourage a wide audience for new and established Canadian writers and artists of merit.

If the idea of working collaboratively on a national magazine excites you, we want to hear from you. This call lists a variety of qualifications, and we don’t expect candidates to have experience with everything on our list. When applying, please share where your experience lies and the areas in which you’d like to grow.

Geist is committed to improving the representation and inclusion of equity seeking groups within our organizational makeup. We strongly encourage applications from those who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), Women, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, as well as those living with a disability.

We offer a flexible hybrid remote schedule ; however, the incumbent Managing Editor should be based in Vancouver, BC , to participate in our collaborative workflow during peak production times.

Remuneration

This is a full-time position at 30 hours a week at a salary of $40,563 per annum.

Geist offers extended health & dental benefits and 4 weeks annual paid vacation.

We provide a comprehensive leave policy inclusive of paid sick days, mental health days, and monthly menstrual leave days, as well as a professional development budget for staff.

Reporting

This position reports directly to the Managing Director and the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

Manage Print Production Schedule : 35%

• Oversee the print production schedule for the magazine; striking a timeline, managing Asana, overseeing Copy fit, assigning and recording task distribution, scheduling and chairing internal production meetings.
• Oversee the communication and coordination with external contractors as it relates to the print production schedule including printers, distributors, layout, publisher and image rights.

Circulation & Marketing : 35%

Outreach and Engagement : 5%

Qualifications

We thank all for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please send your cover letter and resume in one pdf document with the subject line : Managing Editor to directors@geist.com.

Applications for this position must be received by September 26th, 2024 . Interviews will take place in mid-October. The selected candidate is expected to resume on November 4.

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