Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)Posted on: Oct 16

Role/Title: Associate Editor

Department: blogTO

Location: Toronto

Salary: $65,000 to $75,000

Who We Are

ZoomerMedia owns and operates media across all platforms — TV, radio, print and digital — through leading brands: blogTO, Daily Hive, Curiocity, The Peak, MobileSyrup, Vision TV, The New Classical 96.3 FM, Zoomer Radio, Zoomer Magazine, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), and more. Founded by television and media icon Moses Znaimer in 2008, Zoomer is a multiplatform media company devoted to creating content and experiences for Canada's most powerful audiences: the 18.1 million people aged 45-plus aka "Zoomers", and the 15.1 million Millennials and Gen Zs, coincidentally also called Zoomers, who follow in their footsteps.

Zoomer Digital Network is ZoomerMedia’s new digital media division with the acquisitions of Canada’s largest brands such as blogTO, Daily Hive, Curiocity and many more.

Who You Are

You are an experienced leader, digital editor and reporter with a passion for journalism. You have an insatiable curiosity to discover what’s new and will help lead a team reporting on people, places and stories not covered by other media. You’re comfortable working with a wide range of topics such as local news, lifestyle and culture that includes but is not exclusive to: breaking news, politics, real estate, events, nightlife, local travel and outdoors.

What You'll Do

• Act as a champion and leader for the blogTO brand

• Mentor and lead more junior writers when it comes to themes & tone of coverage, and story selection

• Collaborate with senior members of the ZDN editorial team when it comes to content coverage and direction, as well as syndication.

• Coordinate a seasonal editorial calendar with ideas for recurring and unique content

• Coordinate, suggest, and spearhead stories/series suitable for local and regional editorial, both daily and longer term

• Oversee food and lifestyle content, including legacy series

• Pursue your own editorial assignments and work as a reporter to bring your stories to fruition.

• Provide ongoing feedback to team members, nurture and train staff as applicable.

• Use analytics to pitch story ideas that are compelling and will drive conversation

• Conduct necessary research required to produce content, which may include but is not limited to conducting interviews and attending events

• Maintain a long-term editorial calendar that details articles, columns, editorials, photography, and art needs.

• Liaise with internal departments on the development of series and features

• Lead editorial team meetings and pitch feasible story ideas

• Contribute to the conversation about culture in your city

• Work with a driven and highly motivated team to support overall editorial operations

• Plan, assign, and schedule content, as well as review pitches.

• Monitor engagement of articles and accept feedback from the editorial team in order to make necessary improvements or adjustments to work.

• Increase credibility of the company through quality, trustworthy, and ethical work

• Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, creativity, and having fun

What You Have

• At least five years as a journalist, with two in a senior leadership role
• Proven professional experience as a digital reporter writing news, lifestyle, food, culture and/or other content.
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and succeed in a fast-paced environment, as well as work collaboratively with the team to bring ideas to life
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Willingness to occasionally work unconventional hours, evenings, and weekends totaling 40 hours per week.
• Familiarity with the Google Workspace
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop is also an asset.

What We Offer

• Flexible paid time off policy to ensure you're able to get the break you need and work at an optimized level.
• Opportunity for both professional and personal growth.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Benefits package including dental, vision and extended health starting after 3 months.

***Please submit your resume in PDF format only. ***

We thank all applicants for applying; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

ZoomerMedia Limited is an organization that values creativity, innovative thinking, inclusion and diversity. We offer a great opportunity to work alongside passionate and intelligent individuals, and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact us at hr@zoomermedia.ca