Editor-in-Chief

We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for our next editor-in-chief at The Tyee. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced newsroom leader to take the helm of a sustainable non-profit news organization with a strong readership and talented team.

As the editor-in-chief at The Tyee you’ll work closely with the publisher, board, and newsroom to ensure we continue our tradition of editorial excellence and high-impact journalism; you’ll help us continue to build on our reputation as B.C.’s trusted independent media outlet.

Our ideal candidate will deeply understand what makes our newsroom special : we see our EIC as a steward of our internal culture and our external reputation. While we welcome growth opportunities into new funding streams, channels, and formats, change needs to be thoughtful, additive, and rooted in the values that have provided us with the success we enjoy today.

The talent, curiosity, and experimentation of our journalists runs deep. Our next EIC must demonstrate strong editorial judgment and the journalistic experience to manage legal risk, source relationships, public engagement, and the challenges facing independent journalism in Canada.

This position is based in Vancouver, B.C., at The Tyee’s downtown newsroom.

$121,603 to $139,843 annual salary

4 weeks vacation annually, plus additional time off during our annual holiday shutdown

Extended health benefits

Phone and computer stipends

A flexible work environment with option to work some days from home

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate a clear editorial vision for The Tyee, in close consultation with the publisher and editorial team.

Keep abreast of the media landscape and work closely with the publisher to inform The Tyee’s strategy.

Manage high profile investigative pieces that might rock the boat – you’re confident about your legal knowledge of defamation and can demonstrate strong editorial judgement in the face of controversy.

Provide guidance and backing on legally or politically sensitive stories, reviewing them for libel, risk, and values alignment.

Collaborate with editorial and audience teams to grow readership and engagement.

Ensure a healthy mix of stories, perspectives, and formats.

Thoughtfully explore new storytelling formats.

Support our team as a people manager to achieve their best work, providing constructive feedback and professional development.

Ensure staff well-being : you understand the weight that this work can carry and you actively work to establish and protect boundaries, psychological safety, and worklife balance for your team.

Celebrate wins, large and small.

Provide structural and substantive editing, as well as direction and advice, to our team of reporters.

Support the publisher as requested in fundraising and donor relations, connecting donors and the larger community to our values and our impact.

Participate in board meetings, explaining and taking responsibility for editorial decisions.

Maintain a professional public profile that strengthens The Tyee’s credibility, in the city of Vancouver and beyond.

Act as an ambassador, defending, explaining and promoting our reporting.

Qualifications

8+ years experience as a journalist, with ideally at least three years’ experience as a senior leader in a newsroom.

Nuanced understanding of the political, social, and economic environments in British Columbia.

Deep editorial experience : reporting and editing experience, comfort assigning stories, strong news judgment, understanding of libel, ethics, and investigative risk.

Understanding of the role of independent and nonprofit journalism in Canada.

Experience editing diverse voices and news formats (not just opinion).

People leadership experience including experience coaching, mentoring, giving feedback, and handling conflict without fear or ego.

Comfort leading in autonomous, flexible, collaborative workplaces.

Belief in independent, reader-supported journalism and appreciation for The Tyee’s history and purpose.

Experience navigating public controversy, legal threats, and political pressure.

Experience sensing shifts in the media landscape and adapting strategically.

Commitment to reconciliation and equity in journalism practice.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resumé explaining why you are interested in this opportunity by clicking the "Apply for this job" button. Please note that we are unable to support work visas of any kind.

If you don’t meet all of our requirements exactly or have taken a non-traditional professional path, we still want to hear from you! Use your cover letter to tell us about your unique experience— we strive to build a diverse team and recognize that skills are transferable. We encourage applications from people who may be underrepresented in the industry and are committed to fostering a welcoming culture that encourages flexibility and inclusion.

If you have questions or need accommodations, please let us know via email to careers@reimaginework.ca.

This posting will remain open until filled, but we will begin reviewing applications and contacting candidates on March 30, 2026. The interview process will include written screening, a technical assessment, and in-person interviews in downtown Vancouver.

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