At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging digital content for farmers across various media channels.
- Company: Join Glacier FarmMedia, a leader in Canadian agriculture media.
- Benefits: Remote work, career growth opportunities, and hands-on training.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on quality journalism and audience engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the agriculture community through innovative storytelling.
- Qualifications: Post-secondary education in journalism and experience in digital content creation.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Glacier FarmMedia ("GFM") is a dynamic company in the Canadian agriculture industry that connects with farmers through a variety of regional and specialty media franchises, a listings marketplace for the sale of farm equipment, leading industry events like Ag in Motion and Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, and customized offerings for Weather and Market analysis and insights. With award-winning journalism publications that serve the content needs of farmers and rural Canadians in 6 provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Northern BC), we offer a chance to be a remote journalist, based at home, working with an integrated newsroom of colleagues in a professional environment committed to reporting the news and uncovering why it matters to our audience.
We are seeking a full-time Associate Editor, Digital who is committed to connecting with our farm audience and engaging with them through content on all media channels (web, video, audio, and social). This position is hiring for a new journalist to join our team for our growing digital needs, working alongside others who perform this function on an established team. This role will report to the Senior Editor, News and Markets. Although this role will be largely digital focused, our newsroom plans content on a holistic basis, considering print, in-person, and video coverage opportunities.
With a commitment to career growth through on-the-job development and formal training, the successful candidate will have exposure to modern content management systems, support for copy editing training, coaching and mentoring from journalists, and the opportunity to perform reporting and editing functions to support meeting deadlines and serving the audience.
Specific job duties include:
- Optimizing content for online audiences and posting it to Glacier FarmMedia's national network of online agricultural news brands. This can include scheduled material, evergreen content, and breaking news at the national and provincial level.
- Contributing to the editorial team’s knowledge, use, and optimization of digital content for audience engagement and SEO publishing, helping to position GFM’s network of publications as content leader for farming and agriculture news in Canada.
- Monitoring content uptake by our audience, analyzing content performance, and modifying digital content descriptions, tagging, and headlines to optimize the ability for readers to connect with our content online.
- Ensuring compliance with content posting best practices.
- Working collaboratively with members of the editorial team on technical direction and best practices for digital content optimization and digital audience engagement practices.
- Participating in the innovation process, helping to brainstorm new ways to creatively tell stories to optimize audience engagement with our content.
- Staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure our digital channels are cutting-edge and relevant.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree, diploma, or training in journalism with a significant amount of relevant experience and demonstrated commitment to publish high-quality journalism content.
- A commitment to fairness, accuracy, and balance in content creation while also exhibiting a strong commitment to clean copy in accordance with Canadian Press Style guidelines.
- Extremely organized, with a keen attention to detail, and a track record of meeting deadlines.
- Experience with digital tools for web publishing, social media management, Google Analytics, or any content measurement software solutions are all assets.
- Excellent communication skills with a desire to foster collaboration among cross-functional teams.
We have no closing date for this position.
Associate Editor, Digital employer: Glacier FarmMedia Limited
Glacier FarmMedia is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, allowing employees to thrive in a remote environment while connecting with the agricultural community across Canada. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from on-the-job training, mentorship from experienced journalists, and opportunities to engage with cutting-edge digital tools, ensuring they stay at the forefront of industry trends. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality journalism that truly matters to farmers and rural Canadians.
