Editor/Paginator (Part-Time)

Pagemasters North America (PMNA) is seeking a part-time editor/paginator who can work in a fast-paced news environment. This position can be remote anywhere within Canada, and remote or hybrid from Toronto or Calgary. The position would involve working three to four shifts a week, including Fridays and Sundays (there are no Saturday shifts). 

As the successful candidate you have:

• Solid copy editing, page design and headline-writing skills
• Experience editing, laying out/designing and proofing newspaper pages for a variety of sections, from business to general news and entertainment
• Strong news judgment
• The ability to get the details right while meeting deadlines
• Superior customer service orientation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A background in journalism

Requirements

You are able to:

• Respond quickly to breaking news and multi-task under tight deadline pressure with speed, accuracy and clarity
• Craft strong and accurate headlines and display copy
• Learn quickly and apply client's style rules and preferences
• Work well independently and also as part of a team
• Be flexible and adapt to changing client standards/needs
• Work flexible hours, including weekend and evening shifts

If you have an eye for detail and a passion for news and print journalism, apply with a resume and cover letter by end of day Friday, Nov. 22 stating why you would be a good fit for this role.

Benefits:

• A wage grid ranging from about $21 to $25 per hour
• Matching pension contribution plan
• Three paid sick days annually for part-timers
• $25-a-month reimbursement for internet
• Shift premium for leadership shifts
• For more information, check out our Ontario collective agreement

About Pagemasters North America

PMNA is a subsidiary of The Canadian Press, but operates independently. PMNA handles production journalism for clients around North America, such as the Globe and Mail, Boston Globe and Hearst. The work incudes newspaper page layout, copy editing, headline writing, packaging and optimizing online stories, video production, sports and financial agate and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

PMNA is committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we support the goals of employment equity and believe that everyone should be able to contribute to the Company's success in accordance with their abilities. We welcome applications from all diverse groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation due to disability to participate in the interview process, please advise us of your needs.

COVID-19

PMNA is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for employees. Offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of an upcoming appointment to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, by the time of start date. The Company has an accommodation process in place to provide suitable accommodation to employees who are unable to obtain vaccines against COVID-19 for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.