About the role
Position: Sports & Recreation Editor
Company: The Manitoban
Salary: $624 biweekly
Term: June 2026 to April 2027
About the Position: The Manitoban is the official students’ newspaper of the University of Manitoba. The Sports & Recreation Editor is responsible for coordinating the sports section and organizing local coverage. Regular duties include attending weekly meetings on Monday and Wednesday evenings, delegating stories to reporters and volunteers, editing articles and ensuring copy meets editorial standards. A sound knowledge of sports is a must. Preference will be given to candidates with a keen interest in university athletics.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must enjoy writing and have a good understanding of the English language and Canadian Press writing style. Experience with regular assignment deadlines is also an asset. Applicants should currently be a post-secondary student or have been a post-secondary student in the past two years. No prior experience necessary.
How to apply: Send a resume, cover letter, and three (3) writing samples to hiring@themanitoban.com by 11:59 pm on May 29, 2026.
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About The Manitoban
The Manitoban has been reporting on University of Manitoba student news since 1914. It is published monthly during the summer and each week of regular classes during the academic year by the Manitoban Newspaper Publications Corporation.
The Manitoban is an independent and democratic student organization, open to participation from all students. It exists to serve its readers as students and citizens.
The newspaper’s primary mandate is to report fairly and objectively on issues and events of importance and interest to the students of the University of Manitoba, to provide an open forum for the free expression and exchange of opinions and ideas, and to stimulate meaningful debate on issues that affect or would otherwise be of interest to the student body and/or society in general. The Manitoban serves as a training ground for students interested in any aspect of journalism.
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About the role
Position: Sports & Recreation Editor
Company: The Manitoban
Salary: $624 biweekly
Term: June 2026 to April 2027
About the Position: The Manitoban is the official students’ newspaper of the University of Manitoba. The Sports & Recreation Editor is responsible for coordinating the sports section and organizing local coverage. Regular duties include attending weekly meetings on Monday and Wednesday evenings, delegating stories to reporters and volunteers, editing articles and ensuring copy meets editorial standards. A sound knowledge of sports is a must. Preference will be given to candidates with a keen interest in university athletics.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must enjoy writing and have a good understanding of the English language and Canadian Press writing style. Experience with regular assignment deadlines is also an asset. Applicants should currently be a post-secondary student or have been a post-secondary student in the past two years. No prior experience necessary.
How to apply: Send a resume, cover letter, and three (3) writing samples to hiring@themanitoban.com by 11:59 pm on May 29, 2026.
Not the right fit? Search for Sports Editor jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About The Manitoban
The Manitoban has been reporting on University of Manitoba student news since 1914. It is published monthly during the summer and each week of regular classes during the academic year by the Manitoban Newspaper Publications Corporation.
The Manitoban is an independent and democratic student organization, open to participation from all students. It exists to serve its readers as students and citizens.
The newspaper’s primary mandate is to report fairly and objectively on issues and events of importance and interest to the students of the University of Manitoba, to provide an open forum for the free expression and exchange of opinions and ideas, and to stimulate meaningful debate on issues that affect or would otherwise be of interest to the student body and/or society in general. The Manitoban serves as a training ground for students interested in any aspect of journalism.