Multimedia Editor

Position: Multimedia Editor 

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent 

Reports to: Associate Editor, Digital 

Location: Toronto, ON 

Division: National Post 

The Company: 

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. 

This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. 

The Opportunity: 

As a multimedia editor, you will help National Post reach new audiences, whether by writing engaging explainers and concise breaking news stories that inform readers about what they care about, or by helping to promote the work of your colleagues. 

What you'll do:

• You’ll work with the Associate Editor, digital, and the Managing Editor, news, to help craft and implement our digital strategies for SEO, social, breaking news alerts and user generated content.
• You will be able to respond to real-time search and social needs and identify the latest trends that readers are interested in. You will be able to take this information and use it to craft compelling story ideas, headlines and social sells.
• You will help work on promotional plans for special projects and features based on the latest search and social trends. And you will analyze internal data to identify evergreen stories that should receive additional promotion.
• You will be responsible for staying up-to-date on how different platforms are evolving and help National Post editors adjust their strategies and workflows in response.
• You will also work with reporters and editors across the newsroom to explain best practices for various news gathering tools and social media.

Who you are:

• Our ideal candidate will be passionate about finding new audiences. Whether promoting a story you’ve written, or a feature or podcast by another colleague, you’ll know how to get it to the most readers or listeners. Experience as an audience editor or doing similar work in another role is preferred.
• The ideal candidate should have experience with a variety of social media platforms, including Twitter, reddit and TikTok, and understand how the audiences differ.
• You will also be up to date on SEO best practices.
• You will know how to craft compelling headlines and choose the most engaging images, illustrations or gifs to grab a reader’s attention.
• You will be a self-starter who is passionate about driving reader engagement and increasing audiences across a variety of platforms.
• National Post values collaboration and congeniality and the ideal candidate will thrive as a valued member of a small team. 

Application Deadline: 15th July 2024

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.