Managing Editor

Grasslands News, which publishes six community newspapers in southeastern Saskatchewan, is accepting resumés for a full-time managing editor.
- The managing editor will be responsible for directing story and photography coverage for the papers. They will work with reporters to ensure articles are on track to be completed on time and provide feedback and advice on stories through the editing process.
- Duties Include:

Editing stories for the newspapers.
- Assigning stories and photos for reporters where necessary.
- Writing stories when necessary.
- Occasionally writing editorials for the opinion pages
- Planning overall page layout with Grasslands News staff.

**About the company**:

- Grasslands News is located in Melville, Saskatchewan and is the publishing company of the Melville Advance, Fort Qu’Appelle Times, Whitewood/Grenfell Herald Sun, Kipling Clipper, Indian Head-Wolseley News and Quad Town (Vibank) Forum. The community newspapers have a combined readership of about 15,000 and are published every Friday.
- **Qualifications**
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Strong news judgement, patience and proven leadership capabilities
- A degree or diploma in journalism or related experience
- Professional-level grasp of grammar and Canadian Press style
- Strong journalistic ethics
- Working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop, or technological know-how to learn quickly
- Excellent time management to meet deadlines.
- Be a team player and be able to work well with others.
- We thank all applicants for applying; however only those under consideration will be contacted.
- Salary will be commensurate with experience.
- Please send your resumé, cover letter (stating you found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board), clippings, portfolios, etc. to:

- Chris Ashfield, publisher
Grasslands News Group
Box 1420 - 218-3rd Ave West
Melville, SK
S0A 2P0, Canada
Tel: (306) 728-5695