Executive Editor

at  St Joseph Communications

• Division: Media
• Department: Branded and Custom Content
• Reports to: VP of Branded and Custom content SJC Media
• Location: Toronto
• Status: Full-Time

12-MONTH MATERNITY LEAVE CONTRACT: EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF BRANDED/CUSTOM CONTENT

SJC Media is seeking a collaborative and unflappable Executive Editor of Branded and Custom Content to manage our team of talented editors and designers who are dedicated to creating best-in-class branded content for Canada’s largest magazine publisher as well as custom publications and content projects for clients. The executive editor will elevate the content produced by our busy group by liaising with editorial, sales and the project management group; trouble-shooting challenges; and providing and upholding standards and guidelines for sponsored content across the brands.
Branded content: The accountabilities include both oversight of sold programs, as well as positioning our services and brands for advertisers. The executive editor will work closely with all of our media brands to identify partner opportunities, and develop client-focused sales collateral around those programs.
Custom content: While our custom content publications have dedicated teams, production and client communication support is sometimes required during busy periods to support the custom content editorial director.
The ideal candidate will have a diplomatic personality, a passion for always figuring out a way to make it work, and an appetite for driving toward the next big thing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of editorial and/or agency creative experience, including some in branded content (management experience a plus)
• Experience with Wordpress CMS, social media back-ends, and metrics tools like Google Analytics and Pressboard
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Client-facing or agency experience is an asset
• Bilingual in English and French a definite asset
  SJC is an equal opportunity employer. SJC is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources department if any accommodations are needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
  Equality and respect for all is one of our founding values and core beliefs at SJC. We are a diverse group with associates of all ages, orientations, races and talents. We celebrate this diversity and we draw strength from it. Inclusivity at SJC means fostering a culture that welcomes and respects each individual as equal – both inside our walls and within the larger community.

• Lead daily branded content brainstorms with an eye toward best-in-class content ideas and efficient production, supporting pitches with storytelling angles and mock-ups as needed
• Maintain and optimize processes to streamline and optimize pitches, content production and performance
• Assign content programs among the team, balancing the workloads of each team member; occasionally may need to handle programs directly during busy periods
• Occasionally attend shoots to direct photography or videography
• Familiarize yourself with brand values, design style, standards and editorial calendars across SJC’s editorial titles
• Maintain consistency and journalistic standards of transparency and accuracy across branded content programs
• Stay abreast of latest trends in branded content, digital, and video as well as competitor executions
• Tap into your network of writers, creatives and influencers