Torstar
Media Production
AssignmentEditor
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“Assignment Editor at Torstar. Skills: story telling, news judgment, editing. Identifying and assigning stories. Working with reporters/photographers”
What You'll Achieve.
providing the most well-read and engaging stories; improving the quality and clarity of copy
Industry & Context.
Working on statutory holidays, early mornings, evenings and/or weekends as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree or diploma in journalism or a related field, including English or communications, or other relevant experience, At least two years of recent experience in a digital news environment, Proficient with content management systems, Proficient with SEO best practices, Superb news judgment, Sharp eye for detail, Deep knowledge of Canadian Press Style, organizational skills, ability to adhere to a common standard, An engaged consumer of news, passion for words, rewriting abilities, A stickler for grammar, sentence structure, spelling and punctuation, Proven ability to work quickly and decisively in a deadline-driven news environment, Ability to work individually and in a team environment, Proficient in Microsoft Word, Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Torstar style is an asset
What You'll Do.
Identifying and assigning stories
Working with reporters/photographers
Responding to reader questions/tips
Keeping track of stories
Rewriting and editing content
Providing constructive feedback
Editing copy for style
Demonstrating cultural awareness
Upholding editorial best practices
Understanding and flagging libel
Maintaining and updating tracking documents
Working on statutory holidays
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with reporters/photographers; Ability to work individually and in a team environment
Communication Scope
story telling; clear direction; helpful feedback; Providing constructive feedback; clarity of copy
Full Job Description
The Hamilton Spectator is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced News Editor who is skilled in story telling for both digital and print platforms. The successful candidate will be a talented self-starter who can identify and assign a wide range of stories on compelling and important topics of relevance to Hamilton Spectator and spec.com readers. The successful candidate must have demonstrated ability in working on tight deadlines. Our Commitment To Diversity We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success. Key accountabilities: * Identifying and assigning the best stories, including breaking news, features, investigations and context pieces * Working with reporters/photographers to ensure they receive clear direction and helpful feedback for their work * Responding to questions, tips and concerns from readers * Monitoring Marfeel to ensure we are providing the most well-read and engaging stories * Keeping track of stories that need to be assigned or followed * Rewriting and editing a broad range of content, including photo descriptions, breaking news, developing coverage, special investigations, features, utility content, etc. * Providing constructive feedback to content creators and improving the quality and clarity of copy written for print and web. * Editing copy for style, language usage, flow and logical presentation of information. * Demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity. * Upholding and contributing to Metroland editorial's best practices. * Understanding and flagging libel and defamation. * Maintaining and updating tracking documents. * Working on statutory holidays, early mornings, evenin
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