Description:
Writing clear and compelling content is second nature to you. You find yourself proofreading everything and take great pleasure in catching typos, dangling participles, and resolving subject-verb disagreements. You know the CP Style Guide won’t help you decide what to wear. You have a knack for transforming complex concepts and stuffy text into easily understood and engaging copy. You know WordPress and how content drives advertising. Maybe you’re a blogger. Maybe you have a website or have helped build websites for your friends. You love creating order out of chaos and thrive on juggling priorities. You do whatever it takes to get the job done.
What you will do:
- Lead the Franchise Canada editorial content strategy, direction, and execution across multiple platforms, including the digital magazine, website, videos, and podcast
- Produce original content for Franchise Canada magazine, as well as manage each issue through the production process
- Lead the Franchise Canada Publications team in creating engaging, timely, and relevant online content, including videos and podcast episodes
- Manage the Senior Designer and Editorial Assistant as they provide support to the Franchise Canada Publications team through design and content development
- Maintain and manage relationships with freelance writers, content contributors, and publishing vendors
- As part of a team, develop and launch new products and services that will benefit the Association’s members
- Attend and assist at CFA events as required
- Assist in special projects and other tasks as assigned by CFA leadership
Skills Required:
- University graduate in journalism, communications, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or work experience
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail
- Exceptional command of English (written and spoken)
- Experience in writing for a range of platforms, including publications, websites, and media releases
- Familiarity with WordPress
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an editorial role
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work under pressure, be flexible to change, and work to timelines
- Ability to work weekends and evenings, as required
- Experience in a business association or membership-based environment would be an asset
- Ability to speak and write French would be a significant asset
- Ability to work weekends and evenings, as required
- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required upon hire
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada