ABOUT US

Business in Vancouver (BIV) is B.C.’s premier source for business news, analysis and insight. We produce a weekly newspaper, deliver daily online coverage of the West Coast business landscape and publish a broad portfolio of industry-focused magazines, including those covering real estate, technology and life sciences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two years of experience as an editor for a print publication
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign
• Exceptional copy-editing and proofreading skills
• Expertise in Canadian Press style
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom
• Strong organizational skills for managing both short-term and long-term projects

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a special publications editorto help manage our magazine portfolio and contribute to the production of our weekly print edition. You may also occasionally help manage our online newsletters and, when magazines aren’t in production, have the opportunity to write stories for our digital and print platforms.
This role combines long-term project managementfor magazines with the quick turnaround demandsof newspaper production.
You’ll be working with a senior business editor and a team of seasoned reporters to develop story ideas and determine the direction of any given edition of a newspaper or magazine.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee production of BIV’s magazines from concept to print
• Assist in editing the weekly print newspaper
• Help with the production needs of sister publication Western Investor
• Collaborate with writers, designers and stakeholders to shape engaging, accurate and well-researched business stories
• Occasionally help curate and edit stories for BIV’s newsletters
• Write business-focused stories when your work schedule permits
• Maintain BIV’s high editorial standards