Nova Scotia News Editor-In-Chief

5 days ago

Ottawa ON, Ottawa Census Division, ON; Ontario, Canada National Media Awards Foundation Full-time

Lead Nova Scotia journalism remotely with editorial strategy, newsroom leadership, and audience growth expertise across Postmedia's publications.

Postmedia seeks an Editor-in-Chief reporting to the Vice-President of News for Medium and Regional Markets. You will guide editorial teams across the Chronicle Herald, Cape Breton Post, rural community titles, and politics bureau. The mandate includes strengthening reputation as crucial community pillars.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute Nova Scotia's strategic editorial vision, tone, and standards
  • Oversee editorial teams across provincial publications and politics coverage
  • Set coverage, story treatment, and newsroom priorities
  • Develop staff and build newsroom capability
  • Manage staffing, performance, and labour relations responsibilities

Requirements:

  • Minimum five years in senior newsroom leadership
  • Strong editorial judgment and decision-making record
  • Experience leading people through change
  • Expertise in SEO, audience analytics, and digital optimization
  • Newsletter publishing and management experience

Shape Postmedia's Nova Scotia journalism through strategic leadership, editorial judgment, digital optimization, and audience-focused newsroom development.