Digital News Editor — SEO & Night Desk Lead

Postmedia Network Inc.; London; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Free Press, part of Postmedia Network Inc., is seeking a Multimedia Editor to oversee the late news cycle on lfpress.com from London, Ontario. The role blends editing, digital storytelling and SEO to engage readers and drive subscriptions.

You will work with a digital team and field reporters, balancing speed with accuracy, guiding coverage, attending meetings, and helping to plan reader newsletters.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily digital journalism and editing.
• Fluent with digital and social platforms; newsroom deadlines.
• Ability to craft SEO headlines and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Keep the London Free Press website updated with edited content on shifts starting in the afternoon/evening.
• Help hone digital strategies for SEO, social, breaking news alerts and user-generated content.
• Ensure assignments meet breaking content needs in consultation with late-day multimedia journalists.
• Spot opportunities for live coverage and non-traditional explainers.
• Help develop ambitious journalism ideas and meet website performance targets.
• Attend editors’ meetings to plan and execute content.
• Assist in producing the newsroom’s reader newsletters.

Skills

Digital journalism

Editing

SEO headlines

Social platforms

Newsroom deadlines

Job description

The London Free Press, part of Postmedia Network Inc., is seeking a Multimedia Editor to oversee the late news cycle on lfpress.com from London, Ontario. The role blends editing, digital storytelling and SEO to engage readers and drive subscriptions.

You will work with a digital team and field reporters, balancing speed with accuracy, guiding coverage, attending meetings, and helping to plan reader newsletters.