Editorial Clerk | Multiple positions
Metroland Media
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Pitch ideas and write engaging content on trending topics with an eye for good SEO.
- Enter submitted content into content management system.
- Create interesting and enticing posts for social media platforms, including X.
- Other duties, as required.
- You're an enthusiastic self-starter with a voracious appetite for news, an interest in community journalism and an eagerness to share information with a wide audience.
- You're able to generate unique and compelling story ideas, but also a team player who loves to collaborate and is easily assignable.
- You're highly organized and possess the skills to manage your time and prioritize tasks.
- You love a deadline and excel in a fast-paced, demanding yet creative environment.
- You 'get' social media and know how to use different platforms to source and share information.
- You understand the importance of SEO and online best practices and use these to reach a wider audience.
- You possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- You're a team-oriented individual who can build professional relationships with colleagues - and the community.
- You can work remotely.
- Keep it short. Each pitch should be no more than 100 words, provide an overview of the story you wish to tell and explain why it would appeal to a wide audience.
- Pique our interest. Grab our attention by suggesting a creative yet original SEO-friendly headline.
- Give us the lowdown. What's the story form? Who would be your sources? What visuals would accompany your story? If all the stars aligned, how quickly could you turn this story around?