Editor - in - Chief directing Nova Scotia publications and newsrooms for Postmedia, a Canadian news media company. Driving editorial standards, audience growth, digital optimization, and staff development.
About the role
- Editor-in-Chief overseeing Postmedia’s Nova Scotia publications, newsrooms, and editorial standards. Driving readership, digital engagement, staff development, and community-focused journalism.
Responsibilities
- Execute the strategic editorial vision, tone and standards for the Nova Scotia publications, supporting audience growth
- Guide and empower a talented group of employees driving engagement within a mission-driven organization
- Oversee all editorial teams across Nova Scotia, including the Chronicle Herald, Cape Breton Post, rural community titles, and a politics bureau
- Set and maintain high editorial standards, making key decisions on coverage, story treatment and newsroom priorities
- Work closely with other regional editors on regional coverage, shared resources and editorial strategy
- Collaborate across the Postmedia Network to build a prosperous future for families and communities through journalism
- Develop staff, build newsroom capability and create opportunities for strong performers to grow
- Manage staffing, performance, labour relations and other people-leadership responsibilities
- Report to the company's Vice-President of News for Medium and Regional Markets
Requirements
- Minimum five years of experience as an editor, assignment editor, or another senior newsroom leadership role
- A demonstrated record of strong editorial judgment, newsroom leadership and decision-making
- Comfortable leading people through change and working effectively with other leaders
- Expertise in SEO, audience analytics, and optimization for digital content
- Experience publishing and managing newsletters and understanding their role in loyalty, retention and conversion
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