About this role
The Prince George Citizen, a locally owned, community-focused weekly newspaper with more than 100 years of news reporting excellence, is hiring a managing editor.
This is an in-person and full-time position, reporting to the editor-in-chief and to the owner/publishers.
Your responsibilities would include
- Co-ordinating story assignments and schedules with reporters
- Editing news copy using CP style and writing SEO-friendly headlines
- Occasionally writing copy from the newsroom or covering events
- Updating pgcitizen.ca with the latest breaking news
- Curating the paper?s daily e-mail newsletter
- Being part of the layout and design process for the weekly print edition
- Representing the paper in the community
Ideal experience and qualifications
- You are an experienced print or digital news editor
- You have a passion for local news and continuing our legacy of award-winning coverage
- You?ve earned a post-secondary degree or diploma in journalism
- You have a solid familiarity with Canadian Press style
- You have Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop and InDesign
- You?re familiar with newsroom content management systems
- Good photography and video skills are key
- You?re comfortable with social media
- A reliable vehicle is required
*This is not a remote job.* You would be relocating to Prince George, an amazing community of approximately 80,000 people in the centre of British Columbia, and working in The Citizen's building. It's a quick commute from the city's residential areas.
As a regional hub, Prince George has a much larger city's retail, restaurants, entertainment and services and is a short flight from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.
For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, there are hundreds of parks, trails, lakes and rivers to explore, and no shortage of places to camp.
We contribute to moving expenses for people joining our team.
If you think you?re a good fit, apply here or send a resume and cover letter to:
Kennedy Gordon, editor-in-chief
The Prince George Citizen
No phone calls, please.
Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person