Assistant City Editor

Winnipeg Free Press; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading newspaper in Winnipeg is hiring an Assistant City Editor responsible for directing news coverage, managing staff, and editing stories. Candidates should have post-secondary journalism credentials or equivalent experience, along with strong editing, writing, and management skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the editorial mission and work in a dynamic newsroom environment. Interested applicants should apply via email to the provided HR address.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in daily newspaper editorial operations.
• Commitment to the editorial mission statement and City Desk action plan.
• Excellent knowledge of provincial and local affairs.

Responsibilities

• Implement the City/News Editor’s goals for news coverage.
• Supervise city desk reporters, columnists, and interns.
• Edit stories and develop ideas for news coverage.

Skills

Excellent editing skills

Good management skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

News judgement

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary Journalism accreditation

Tools

Free Press computer system

Job description

Job Title: Assistant City Editor – Breaking News

Department: Editorial

Wage Rate: As per Collective Agreement

Closing Date: 5 p.m. February 20, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the City/ News Editor’s goals and objectives relating to news coverage for print and the digital platform.
• Perform all duties of the City/ News Editor in his/her absence, as required.
• Produce and/or edit Breaking news for website posting.
• Directly supervise city desk reporters, columnists, freelance writers and interns.
• Assist and advise the City/ News Editor on beat and assignment accountability for city desk reporters, columnists freelance writers and interns.
• Develop ideas for news and news feature coverage, photography and graphics in conjunction with the City/ News Editor and reporters.
• Make daily recommendations on selection and play to the City/ News Editor, as required.
• Edit stories.
• Assist and advise the City/ News Editor on a plan of professional staff development designed to achieve the goals and objectives of both the newspaper and City Desk staff.
• Take part in inter-departmental projects on behalf of City Desk.
• Other general duties as required.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary Journalism accreditation, or equivalent daily newspaper experience.
• Considerable experience in daily newspaper editorial operations.
• Commitment to the editorial mission statement and City Desk action plan.
• Excellent knowledge of provincial and local affairs.
• Excellent editing skills, writing skills and news judgement.
• Good management, interpersonal, motivational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Free Press computer system, Free Press style and newspaper layout.
• Must project a professional public image on behalf of the newspaper.
• Must understand the importance of customer service.

How to apply: Please do not apply via LinkedIn. We invite you to submit your resume to the attention of Human Resources at [e-mail]

Accessibility and EEO statement: The Free Press is committed to accessible employment and to ensuring our hiring processes are barrier free. To request an accommodation or alternative format for the hiring process please reach out to [e-mail]. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.