English Editor

Note that this is an internal posting. MSF Canada defines internal applicants as anyone who is actively employed by MSF or has worked on an MSF contract within the last twelve (12) months. Active International Mobile Staff (IMS) are also welcome to apply.

External application will not be considered.

Applications will be accepted until 09:00am EST on Thursday 27 November 2025

Salary Grade: Level 15 - $77744 in starting year (prorated to 80%)

At the core ofDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canadas identity is a commitment to medical ethics independence neutrality and go where peoples medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work from medical care and logistical coordination to finance and communications since MSF was established in 1971.

Reporting to theEditorial Manager the English Editor works closely with the fundraising digital and communications teamsas well asother departments to help raise awareness across CanadaaboutMSFs medical humanitarian work. TheEditoris responsible forMSFsbrandand styleguidelines and voice in allpublic-facingEnglish written content. They provide strategic insight and content for various MSF written channels and external platforms. The Editor may write edit or review written content and plays a leading quality assurance role in reviewing the use of languagebrandand messaging in all public-facing content to support the overallcommunications objectivesof the organization. The Editor also leads the development of MSF Canadas two keystone publications each year Dispatchesmagazine and the Impact Report.

MSF Canada is looking for someone who will be responsible for the following:

• Managing editorial content for MSF Canadas print publications (Dispatches magazine and the Impact Report)
• Overseeing content quality assurance by reviewing public-facing content in English for fundraising digital communications. Supporting English content reviews for other departments upon request.
• Leading the development of MSF Canadas brand guidelines and supporting brand trainings to internal and external stakeholders
• Staying informed and connected with other MSF offices toremainup to date on the latest updates on the organizations use of brandlanguageandvoiceaswell as general operational communications stories and guidelines

The successful candidate will bring to MSF Canada:

• Proven writing editing publications and digital writing experience
• Experience as an editor and knowledge of Canadian Press style
• Experience with print production and web publishing
• Proven experience with strategic content management
• High degree of accuracydiligenceand attention to detail
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Demonstratedtime management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure
• English fluency

A detailed job description is availableHERE.

MSF Canada will provide:

• Starting 4 weeks vacation per year
• 5% RRSP contributions (no employee matching required)
• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Health Spending Account
• Group insurance (Life Dependent Life AD&D)
• Peace of Mind plan (100 % prescription drug coverage accidental dental hospital care etc.)
• Annual professional development budget
• Flexible work hours and a hybrid working model (minimum 40% in office)
• An accessible open concept shared office space with bookable workstations (consisting of sit/stand desks swivel chair laptop with dock and double monitors) and various sized meeting rooms
• A commitment to incorporating equity diversity and inclusion in everything
• A positive and innovative office culture is based on core values of humanity integrity and results

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada; MSF Canada is not able to support or relocate candidates from outside Canada.

NOTE: Any questions or concerns regarding accommodation and accessibility may be addressed to .

MSF adopts a safeguarding culture where personnel and communities are and feel safe and valued throughout their involvement with the organization where individuals know who to go to with any concerns and are confident that they will be listened to and heard without personal or professional repercussions and where the organization strives to adopt the highest standards of practice across all areas of safeguarding rather than setting for the minimum standard in order to be legally compliant.