Editor Jobs in Cambridge, ON

• You’ll be writing—web copy, blogs, articles, internal and external communications, emails (lots of them!), eBooks, infographics, ads, video scripts, etc. We run a wide range of campaigns at any given moment, and there is a ton of creative writing to be done!

• You’ll be editing—everything listed above and more. Projects include collaboration within Marketing, as well as with other departments and the senior and executive leadership teams.

• You’ll be proofreading—the stuff you didn’t write (and the stuff you did, too).

Skills & Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree or Diploma in Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, or related program.

• 1-2 years of copywriting experience (web copy experience is a huge plus).

• Experience with marketing and corporate communications practices.

• Knowledge of real estate or experience in software would be nice, but not required. (Get ready to become real estate obsessed, though!)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• You are a writer. You love writing. To you, a blank page is your canvas, and nothing will stop you from painting it. Ideally, you’re versed in B2B and/or B2C communications and excel at writing both short- and long-form content.

• You are an editor. We’re not writing dissertations here, so we don’t need perfection. What we need is someone who can spot mistakes, run-on sentences, incorrect spelling or unnecessary capitalization, shifts in tense, and has no qualms about making these things right ..often in a rush! You’re not afraid to carve up someone else’s work—or your own—to get the message right.

• You are creative. You’re willing to bend the rules of writing and/or make your own. Clichés, buzzwords, corporate jargon are your sworn enemies. You embrace change and love new ideas, whether they’re yours or someone else’s, and you enjoy working with others to turn them into reality. You’re able to inject personality into your writing and have fun with it while staying in the brand’s tone of voice.

• You are a faster learner/quick thinker/a team player/a great communicator. In Marketing, we love to learn and try new things, but we always do the work—big or small—and get it done on time. There will be times when you’ve got to drop a project to pitch in on last-minute requests, when you’re not familiar with the content, or when you need to adapt to new priorities. So, you must be able to adjust quickly, communicate clearly, and be resourceful.

• You are open to feedback. As a Copywriter, you not only don’t mind feedback, you welcome it and aren’t afraid to offer it to your peers, either. Feedback adds perspective, depth, and makes the work stronger overall.