Editor Jobs in Oakville, ON

Journalism (Future Opportunities) - Across Ontario Community Newsrooms

• Full-time

Metroland Media is a progressive media organization with a long and distinguished history. Its businesses include more than 70 weekly community newspapers in Ontario, including Niagara, Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand, Guelph, Waterloo, Cambridge, New Hamburg, Orangeville, Peel, Toronto, York, Durham, Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound, North Bay, Kawartha, and the Ottawa Valley. Metroland’s parent company, Torstar Corporation, also publishes a number of regional daily newspapers.

In addition, Metroland Media offers flyer distribution services, omnichannel marketing solutions and parcel delivery. Our company is energized by a deep customer-centric obsession, continued journalistic excellence, advanced data-driven competency and a culture that is selfless, focused, agile and collaborative.

Our Commitment To Diversity

We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference . And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.

Journalism Roles (Future Opportunities) - Community Newsrooms Across Ontario

Don’t see anything posted that interests you right now? We are always looking for talented & diverse individuals for upcoming journalism opportunities across our many community newsrooms. Whether you are a new graduate or a veteran reporter who is interested in providing a voice to your community and reporting on meaningful issues, or a seasoned editor looking to continue to grow their career, we want to hear from you.

If you would like to join our editorial talent pool to be considered for future opportunities, please submit your resume and complete the application questionnaire. Be sure to also include a cover letter and samples of your work.

When a new position that matches your background and experience becomes available,we will reach out to you directly at that time to review the opportunityin more detail.Preference will be given to diverse candidates.

Note : This posting is for future opportunities and not for an active or specific position. As such, you may not hear back from us immediately.

Submission Requirements

Potential Editorial Positions Available : Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary and Contract positions may include :

REPORTER / PHOTOGRAPHER

With a passion for storytelling, you perform the kind of shoe-leather journalism that keeps the public informed. You are responsible for reporting, capturing and investigating matters that impact the community. Your curiosity knows no bounds.

NEWS EDITOR

With your thumb on the pulse of the community, you have the ability to quickly identify and assign stories to a team of talented journalists, providing them with support and guidance along the way. You are also responsible for proofreading as well as slotting content for our print products.

ONLINE EDITOR

You have a voracious appetite for news and a knack for promoting stories to an online audience. You use your technical skills to enhance our digital storytelling abilities, engage readers on a variety of social media platforms, curate content and keep a close eye on analytics and the performance of content.

MANAGING EDITOR

You are a born leader with the ability to manage, motivate and lead a team of journalists. You oversee newsroom operations, assign relevant and meaningful stories, and roll out editorial strategies and initiatives. You are an ambassador for the print and online publications — a trusted source of local news, connected to the community and keen on increasing readership and a loyal customer base.

FREELANCE WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER

You work closely with the managing editor or news editorto deliver stories and / or photos, on an as-needed basis. You are deadline-oriented and focused on producing content, as assigned. You are passionate about telling the community’s stories and do so with journalistic integrity.

COPY EDITOR

You’re a stickler for detail who is well versed in CP Style. You identify and correct typos, spelling mistakes and grammatical errors with the skill to wordsmith a sentence for a reader’s benefit.

PAGINATOR

With creative flair, you piece together and layout news packages for print. You carefully manipulate and place the various elements, including headline, story and visuals, on a page to maximize the content’s impact.

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AODA

Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.

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