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About the role
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 careers@playbackonline.ca 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.
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About Brunico Communications
Founded in 1986, Brunico Communications Ltd., is a privately-held company based in Toronto.
We are trusted, edgy, thought-provoking, and innovative. We focus on niche market sectors facing all the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly global marketplace. Through our print and electronic publications and through our industry events, we build communities of interest, specializing in the entertainment and marketing sectors.
Brunico's business is divided into four operating Groups:
The Youth Group serves businesses and other organizations around the world offering products and services for kids, from pre-school through high school age.
The Non-Fiction Group serves businesses and other organizations around the world offering non-fiction video and filmed content for broadcast, theatrical, Internet, home video, and other distribution.
The Canadian Entertainment Group serves businesses and other organizations providing entertainment products and services to Canadian consumers, as well as those producing entertainment products within Canada for Canadian or international consumption.
The Canadian Marketing Group serves businesses and other organizations engaged in the marketing of goods and services in Canada.
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Top Benefits
About the role
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 careers@playbackonline.ca 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.
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About Brunico Communications
Founded in 1986, Brunico Communications Ltd., is a privately-held company based in Toronto.
We are trusted, edgy, thought-provoking, and innovative. We focus on niche market sectors facing all the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly global marketplace. Through our print and electronic publications and through our industry events, we build communities of interest, specializing in the entertainment and marketing sectors.
Brunico's business is divided into four operating Groups:
The Youth Group serves businesses and other organizations around the world offering products and services for kids, from pre-school through high school age.
The Non-Fiction Group serves businesses and other organizations around the world offering non-fiction video and filmed content for broadcast, theatrical, Internet, home video, and other distribution.
The Canadian Entertainment Group serves businesses and other organizations providing entertainment products and services to Canadian consumers, as well as those producing entertainment products within Canada for Canadian or international consumption.
The Canadian Marketing Group serves businesses and other organizations engaged in the marketing of goods and services in Canada.