News Editor

The company: Brunico is a highly regarded B2B media company operating a portfolio of world-renowned publications and events in the international media & entertainment sector. Our portfolio includes several of the most trusted and influential brands in the industry. Since 1986, we have cultivated deep industry relationships and an unmatched ability to inform and connect our communities, and combined that with a client-centric approach that has allowed us to grow throughout a period of unprecedented disruption. The department: Based in Toronto, Playback is the foremost authority on the Canadian TV and film industry. We publish up-to-the-minute news and analysis for readers on our website playbackonline.ca, distributed five days a week via Playback Daily, our subscription-based newsletter. The job: We’re looking for an experienced journalist looking to take on a new challenge as News Editor on our team in Toronto. This is for an existing vacancy within Brunico Communications. This position is for a six-month contract to begin in September, with the possibility of a longer-term role in the future. The News Editor will source, assign and edit the daily news lineup, as well as contribute enterprise stories. As an editorial lead of Playback’s daily news, your responsibilities will include managing the daily news publication and team to ensure that the Playback Daily newsletter deploys Monday to Friday, filled with a robust slate of timely news, exclusives and analysis, in addition to managing and filing breaking stories as they happen. The remit includes researching, writing and/or assigning stories, coordinating and managing all online editorial content. You’ll work with the Playback editor on annual features and support other digital content, which range from audio and video works. If you know how to apply a business lens to identify the issues, trends and ideas that would be most relevant to film and TV industry readers, and have a tenacious appetite for uncovering fresh stories and breaking news, we want to hear from you. Playback staff members also have the opportunity to contribute editorially to events such as the Banff World Media Festival, a market-leading conference and festival dedicated to global television, film and digital content which is held annually in June. Qualifications: ● University degree in Journalism, Media or Communications ● At least four years of experience as a journalist ● Efficient skills at copy editing and collaborating with freelancers ● Inside knowledge of the film and television industry would be an asset ● Ability to edit video and/or audio is an asset ● Strong news sense ● Experience and comfort with establishing and maintaining key editorial relationships with exec-level contacts ● Outstanding editorial standards and judgment ● An eye for detail and copy consistency ● Highly developed organizational and time management skills ● Proficiency with PC platforms, Microsoft Office, WordPress, InCopy, Photoshop ● Team player attitude and able to take the initiative when needed ● Ability to travel within Canada and attend events outside of work hours, as needed What’s in it for you? ● A competitive salary commensurate with experience level. The base salary is $50,000 - $65,000 per annum, prorated from September 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027. ● Health benefits, including dental, vision and health care plan with paramedical services coverage, as well as basic life insurance, AD&D and long term disability ● Two weeks of paid vacation to start, along with bonus paid time off around the holidays ● Hybrid work schedule (two days in the office, assigned with the team) ● Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and links to at least three examples of published work or an online portfolio to [email protected] before Aug. 1, 2026. Please include "News Editor, Playback" in the subject line. Your samples can be a mix of your own reporting and stories on which you were the primary editor. Be sure to mention where you saw this posting. Brunico Communications Ltd. is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment (if applicable) process as required under Brunico Communications Ltd.’s accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants should make any accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews. In accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended, we disclose that our recruitment process does NOT use artificial intelligence (AI) tools. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.

The News Editor will source, assign, and edit the daily news lineup, as well as contribute enterprise stories. Responsibilities include managing the daily news publication and team to ensure timely news and analysis are published.

Candidates must have a university degree in Journalism, Media, or Communications and at least four years of experience as a journalist. Strong news sense, editorial judgment, and organizational skills are essential.

• Health Benefits • Dental • Vision • Health Care Plan • Paramedical Services Coverage • Basic Life Insurance • AD&D • Long Term Disability • Paid Vacation • Bonus Paid Time Off

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• Journalism
• Copy Editing
• Collaboration
• Film Industry Knowledge
• Television Industry Knowledge
• Video Editing
• Audio Editing
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Editorial Standards
• Detail Orientation
• Microsoft Office
• WordPress
• InCopy
• Photoshop
• Team Player

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Jan 9, 2027