Marketing & Comms | Digital News Editor - Contract

Digital News Editor
(6-month contract)

CHEK has been part of the fabric of the communities it serves since 1956 and continues to provide viewers with compelling and comprehensive news coverage from across Vancouver Island seven days a week on multiple platforms.

Role Overview

We are looking for a passionate digital news editor to support our digital news team.

● This role will be a 6-month term contract with the possibility of extension. Schedule will primarily be 4 x 10-hour shifts, including evenings, some weekend work and holidays as needed.

As a digital news editor, you will support online delivery of news content and develop and grow our audience reach and improve interaction.

Key Responsibilities

● Support and collaborate with a team of journalists.

● Prioritizing digital news and strategies, while also collaborating with the broadcast news team.

● Ability to select relevant stories, reflecting the values and diversity of our market.

● Strong writing and editing skills. Ensures our content is original and relevant and meets our journalistic standards.

● Responsible for creation and editing of online content and social media.

● Work with the news team to ensure content is customized to maximize value on each platform.

● Develop and implement strategies to grow distribution on current and emerging social media.

● Analyze digital metrics.

You bring to the role

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

● You embrace change and collaboratively solve problems.

● You are detail oriented, prioritize tasks, and contribute to a team.

● You are curious and bring a range of life experiences and perspectives to our team.

● Sound news judgment and take initiative to meet deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

● Experienced digital journalist.

● Relevant post-secondary diploma or degree.

● Video editing and graphics skills are considered an asset as well as experience with social media management and content creation.

● Familiarity with platforms such as TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube is beneficial.

● 2 years minimum of recent, related experience.

● Knowledge of Canadian Press Style.

● CHEK Full-time employees are expected to participate in the employee share ownership program after one year of employment.

What we offer

● This is a full-time unionized position in Group 2 as per the Collective Agreement

● Work location is primarily onsite at our Victoria head office.

● Free onsite parking.

● Full extended health care benefits.

● This position reports to the News Director.