Online Editor - Vancouver

Online Editor

 

Role: Online Editor

Manager: City Editor, Vancouver

Department: Editorial

Based in: Vancouver

Who you are

You’re someone with an extremely high attention to detail who can easily spot everything from a missing comma to an incorrectly spelled word. As the Online Editor, you’ll be responsible for ensuring all copy published on Daily Hive meets our standards for style, form, and function. The role calls for a mix of traditional front page copyediting and SEO-friendly headline creation, and the ideal candidate will have the skills and knowledge to match. While this is a huge task, you won’t be alone but instead will work alongside another Online Editor to ensure that we are publishing high quality content with little to no errors.

Responsibilities

  • Copy edit articles based on modified CP style
  • Proofread and adjust articles for format and visual integrity, and support editorial staff in fact-checking content in preparation for publication
  • Verify usability, credit, and assist in sourcing images for use in articles
  • Publish pending articles after ensuring content guidelines are met
  • Review previously published material and edits to align with current style conventions
  • Edit and write headlines for SEO and social
  • Be willing to take some risks and bring the product to new levels

Qualifications

  • Minimum one year experience writing for a publication, freelance, or equivalent
  • Experience editing copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation or syntax
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Working knowledge of CP and/or AP writing styles
  • Intermediate knowledge of SEO and Google Analytics
  • Proficiency in the use of WordPress or other CMS
  • Excellent understanding of social media and its importance to journalism
  • Skill in graphic design, photography, and photo editing is an asset
  • Thorough understanding of web research and copyright issues
  • Comfortable using standard photo editing tools and software
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills; ability to work with a wide range of editors, reporters, designers, and photographers
  • A high level of accuracy, organization, and creativity while maintaining attention to detail.

The benefits of working with us

  • Collaborative environment and the opportunity to be part of a hard-working team that feels more like family than co-workers
  • Conveniently located office in downtown Vancouver near transit hubs
  • Medical/Dental/Vision benefits starting after three months

Are you ready to dive in and become part of a fast-paced, growing media company? APPLY HERE! We thank all applicants for applying, however, only successful applicants will be contacted.

Daily Hive is an organization that values creativity, innovative thinking, and diversity. We offer a great opportunity to work alongside passionate and intelligent individuals, and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.