Copy Editor/Paginator

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented Copy Editor/Paginator to join their innovative team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to shape engaging content across multiple platforms while ensuring accuracy and creative storytelling. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, bringing at least five years of editing experience from a daily newspaper. With a keen eye for print design and excellent communication skills, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality content to a wide audience. If you're passionate about journalism and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience editing at a daily newspaper.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Editing skills

Page design skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Conflict resolution

Proficiency in CP style

Tools

Saxo environment

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.