News Editor

The Varsity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Varsity is seeking a News Editor for the 2025–2026 academic year. The role involves managing the news section, writing and editing articles, and leading a team. Ideal candidates are U of T students with strong communication skills and a passion for news.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator and detail-oriented.
• Hardworking, self-motivated, organized, and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Manage and publish news content for weekly issues.
• Write and edit news articles weekly.
• Lead the News team and manage breaking news.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Post-secondary student

Job description

Job Posting: 2025–2026 News Editor

The Varsity, U of T’s tri-campus student newspaper of record since 1880, is looking to hire aNews Editor for the upcoming year. The editor will manage and publish news content for our weekly issues. This is an exciting opportunity to join the masthead of a major Canadian campus publication!

Varsity Publications Inc. is an incorporated not-for-profit corporation entirely managed and operated by students. It publishes The Varsity, which puts out a print issue each week during the academic year and maintains a strong online presence through its website (thevarsity.ca). All full-time undergraduate and graduate students at U of T’s three campuses are members of the corporation.

Responsibilities

The News Editor will be responsible for managing The Varsity’s News Section. They will:

● Write News articles a week;

● Edit News articles every week;

● Pitch ideas for stories that can be picked up by other members of the News team;

● Attend Sunday production, and assist with administrative tasks for the News section, like developing pitches.

● Manage and lead the News team for the year

● Manage breaking news stories with the team throughout the year

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate is:

● A post-secondary student at U of T upon applying for the position

● Able to be a team player in a fast-paced environment

● A strong communicator and detail oriented

● Hardworking, self-motivated, organized, and punctual

● Understanding of current issues and ability to recognize what makes a good story

Terms of the position

● Salary: $12,203.06

● Hours: 20 hours a week

● Term: May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025

Application Information

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and any samples of relevant work to [e-mail] addressed to Medha Surajpal, Editor-in-Chief; Sophie Esther, Managing Editor, External; Junia Alsinawi, Deputy News Editor; and Kyla Cassandra Cortez, Outgoing Managing Editor, Internal; by Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 pm. Please direct any questions or inquiries to [e-mail].

Varsity Publications Inc. is committed to providing its members with equal opportunity and a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates who reflect the U of T community’s diversity, as defined by, but not limited to, race, colour, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, political or religious affiliations, place of origin, class, and gender.