Copy Editor/Paginator

Postmedia Network Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Canadian news media sector is seeking a talented Copy Editor/Paginator to join their dynamic team. This role involves editing stories for clarity and relevance, ensuring that the essence of each story is captured through clever headlines and precise editing. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a keen eye for print design. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values creativity and collaboration, providing engaging content to audiences across multiple platforms. If you are passionate about journalism and have the skills to enhance print media, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience editing a daily newspaper, preferably in print.
• Strong editing skills with a keen eye for print design and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of display content in print products.
• Edit copy and craft display type for print pages.

Skills

Editing

Page Design

Writing Headlines

Grammar and Comprehension

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving

CP Style Proficiency

Tools

Saxo

Job description

Position: Copy Editor/Paginator
Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Reports to: National Arts & Features Editors
Location: Remote (Canada)

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian newsmedia company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity: Are you looking to join a dynamic and innovative team of journalists working across Canada?

Postmedia is looking to hire a full-time copy editor with page design skills who has significant experience at a daily newspaper. The successful candidate will edit stories, ensuring timeliness, relevance, and creative storytelling. The candidate we are looking for is a team player and a self-starter, at ease in a deadline-oriented setting, and accustomed to fast-paced content creation. Our editor will be at ease editing features and entertainment copy but also have an affinity for pagination and print page design.

What you’ll do:

1. Ensure accuracy of display content in print products.
2. Liaise with newspapers across Postmedia to ensure content delivery matches expectations.
3. Edit copy, craft display type.
4. Build print pages in a Saxo environment.

Key attributes:

1. At least five years of experience editing a daily newspaper, preferably working in print.
2. Talent for writing clever headlines with clarity that capture the essence of a story.
3. Keen eye for print design.
4. Excellent grammar, comprehension and editing skills.
5. Strong organizational skills with good attention to detail.
6. Experience in a fast-paced daily newsroom.
7. Good interpersonal communication skills.
8. Ability to resolve conflict and solve problems.
9. Proficiency in CP style.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. However, only those under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies, please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.