Regional Editor

Position: Regional Editor, Northern Alberta

Position Type: Full Time

Reports to: Editor-in-Chief, Edmonton Journal

Location: Alberta (Remote)

Division: Postmedia

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media 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:

Postmedia is looking for a digital leader to support the implementation of strategic initiatives in community newsrooms in northern Alberta. This role reports to the Editor-in-Chief, Edmonton Journal, and works closely with journalists across the province.

The Regional Editor, Northern Alberta will support the implementation of our regional strategy across our community newsrooms, helping connect with our readers, whether that’s through a weekly newsletter, developing a regular video series explaining a complex issue, or an event tied to a topic shaping our communities right now, as well as directing coverage of regional issues that are important to Albertans.

What you’ll do:

1. Oversee daily output of the region to ensure all gaps are covered from larger markets in northern cities to smaller outposts.
2. Support community journalists with executing new strategies, such as a user-generated content process or new sales initiative.
3. Act as the point of contact for senior editors in Edmonton and other Postmedia departments.
4. Work with the national regional editor to help newsrooms identify opportunities to create new products or pivot existing initiatives, like a newsletter or video series, using key insights from audience data.

Who you are:

1. You have a minimum of two years of newsroom experience, with knowledge of email, video, and audience strategy.
2. You are a collaborative teammate who is not afraid of trying new things or having difficult conversations.
3. You believe in a people-driven culture, supported by data.
4. Strong copy-editing skills and knowledge of CP Style.
5. A demonstrated knowledge of best practices in search engine optimization for published content to drive traffic and build an audience from search.
6. The ability to analyze content performance metrics and incorporate insights into overall strategies and best practices.

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates 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, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.