Freelance Editor

Time Out Market; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Out Market Vancouver is seeking a Market + City Editor to join our Canadian freelance team. You should have at least two years of editing experience at a fast-paced publication, the ability to work under tight deadlines and budgets, and a strong knowledge of Vancouver's food, attractions, arts, culture, shopping, nightlife and travel, plus a robust network of sources in the industry.

You will coordinate with national and global teams, curate editorial for Time Out Market Vancouver, manage

Qualifications

• Minimum two years editing experience at a fast-paced online and/or print publication.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to create unique content.
• Strong knowledge of Vancouver scene (food, attractions, arts, culture, shopping, nightlife and travel).
• Network of sources in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Produce content across platforms (website, screens, newsletters, social, and other channels) covering Time Out Market Vancouver and Vancouver's biggest events.
• Build email and social strategies with the national team to reach a wider Vancouver audience.
• Curate editorial for Time Out Market Vancouver.
• Maintain global editorial calendar and SEO optimization; collaborate on global content projects.
• Develop branded content and support commercial initiatives as needed.
• Build and manage a team of freelancers for content creation across topics and edit for digital use.
• Ensure content delivered on time, to brief, within budget and in Time Out style guides.
• Ensure copyright clearance and compliance with legal guidelines.
• Create content that meets engagement and traffic goals.
• Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams on partnerships and events.
• Maintain strong internal and external relationships across Time Out.
• Work with global video and social team to create video and social content.

Skills

SEO best practice

Deadline discipline

Editorial standards

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership and drive

Copywriting

Time management

Leadership

Job description

Role Overview

Time Out is seeking a Market + City Editor to join our Canadian team on a freelance basis.

The candidate will have at least two years’ editing experience at a fast-paced online and/or print publication, the ability to work under tight deadlines and budgets, the ability to create unique content, and a strong knowledge of the Vancouver scene (food, attractions, arts, culture, shopping, nightlife and travel), and a network of sources in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce content across all platforms (website, screens, newsletters, social, and other channels) that cover Time Out Market Vancouver and the city of Vancouver’s biggest events, inspires readers to try new things, and creates a cultural buzz in Vancouver in and outside of ---Time Out Market Vancouver.
• Work with the national team to build email and social strategies to reach a wider audience in Vancouver and share Time Out and Time Out Market content.
• Help curate and provide editorial for our Time Out Market initiative in Vancouver
• Work with the Vancouver Market team, Time Out Canada editor, and North America and global content team, to maintain global editorial calendar, share best practices, optimize content for SEO and collaborate on global content projects.
• As needed, develop branded content; support the commercial success of Time Out’s business initiatives.
• Build and manage a team of freelancers to help in the content creation process across a wide range of topics, including Time Out Market Vancouver, Vancouver restaurants and bars, arts and culture, theater, etc. and edit this content for digital use.
• Ensure content is delivered on time, to brief, within budget and to the standards laid out by Time Out style guides.
• Be responsible for overall journalistic integrity, including ensuring that all relevant copyrights have been cleared and that content meets legal guidelines.
• Create content that meets individual and team goals (e.g., engagement, traffic, etc.).
• Work with the marketing and commercial teams to devise partnerships and brainstorm events that increase awareness of the Time Out brand in Vancouver.
• Maintain and develop strong internal and external working relationships across the Time Out
• Work with global video and social team to create successful video and social content.

Essential skills

• A clear understanding of the financial and functional dynamics of a global media business.
• Clear ability to collaborate across business functions and with external parties.
• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive.
• Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practice.
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly.
• Experience writing tight briefs for internal and external contributors.
• The ability to write copy in line with highest editorial standards.
• The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure.
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.

About our culture

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.