This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Implement the strategic editorial vision, tone, and standards for the publications in Nova Scotia, promoting audience growth.

• Guide and inspire a talented team, fostering engagement within a mission-driven organization.

• Supervise all editorial teams throughout Nova Scotia, including the Chronicle Herald, Cape Breton Post, community titles in rural areas, and a politics bureau.

• Establish and uphold high editorial standards, making critical decisions on coverage, story treatment, and newsroom priorities.

• Collaborate closely with other regional editors on regional coverage, shared resources, and editorial strategies.

• Partner with colleagues across the Postmedia Network to create a thriving future for families and communities through journalism.

• Cultivate staff development, enhance newsroom capabilities, and create opportunities for high-performing individuals to advance.

• Oversee staffing, performance, labor relations, and other leadership responsibilities related to personnel management.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least five years of experience in an editorial, assignment editor, or another senior leadership role within a newsroom.

• A proven track record of strong editorial judgment, leadership in the newsroom, and effective decision-making.

• Proficient in leading teams through transitions and collaborating effectively with fellow leaders.

• Knowledgeable in SEO, audience analytics, and optimization techniques for digital content.

• Experience in publishing and managing newsletters, along with an understanding of their significance in fostering loyalty, retention, and conversion.