The Logic is hiring an assistant editor to work on our editing and production desk.
About The Logic:
The Logic is a leading source of business and technology news in Canada, offering subscribers in-depth reporting on the businesses, people and policies that move the country forward.
Founded in 2018, we are backed by the Financial Times, with headquarters in Toronto and bureaus in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal. The Logic’s award-winning original journalism, which includes a suite of newsletters and a slate of in-person and virtual events, reaches hundreds of thousands of Canadians and is syndicated to a global audience of financial professionals. Our subscribers are at the centre of everything we do. We believe Canadian journalism has a bright future.
About the role:
The Logic’s editing and production desk helps ensure our journalism is accurate, readable and well-presented. Desk editors work on our stories and newsletters from start to finish, including editing, fact checking, packaging, production and promotion to readers.
The ideal candidate for assistant editor will have strong editorial judgment, excellent copy-editing, fact-checking and writing skills, as well as experience working in a news environment. They will take as much pride in helping edit news and features as they do in making those stories look their best online and through social media. And they will be committed to building a collegial, collaborative, goal-oriented newsroom that treats all its members with respect.
This is a full-time staff job with an annual salary range of $58,902.30 to $78,536.40. Candidates should be able to work eight-hour shifts that begin as early as 8 a.m. ET or that end as late as 7 p.m. ET. You can be based in Toronto, where The Logic offers a hybrid work arrangement, or elsewhere in Canada.
What you’ll do:
Copy edit and fact check The Logic’s editorial content
Select photos, build charts and create other simple visuals
Package and publish The Logic’s editorial output, including newsletters
Work alongside the audience and editorial teams to amplify The Logic’s journalism
Participate in editorial meetings and other meetings as required
Assist with managing The Logic’s editorial tips and feedback inboxes
Other editorial and production duties as assigned
Who you are:
You have a passion for great journalism and a track record of producing it
You have experience editing news stories at a high standard on deadline
You have exceptional fact-checking, copy-editing and proofreading skills, and experience with Canadian Press style
You’re comfortable working with stories based on financial statements, data and charts
You have experience working with WordPress, Mailchimp and/or other content management systems
You have excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
You’re organized, focused and able to work both independently and collaboratively
You have an adaptive and entrepreneurial mindset
You’re a team player who wants to grow with the organization and who will enjoy working at a startup
To apply, go here.
