Deskperson

Position:
Deskperson

Department:
Editorial

Position Status:
Permanent full time

Start:
Feb. 2, 2026

Work schedule:
37.5 hours per week (morning, night and weekend shifts in a five-day week)

Rate of Pay:
$1,306.60 to $1,679.29 weekly

Application deadline:
5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2026

Job summary

The Times Colonist has a full-time, on-site journalist position open in the Editorial Department. The selected individual will perform copy editing, layout functions, headline and photo-caption writing, story rewriting and web posting. The position is in-person and based in our office in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Description of duties

• Edit stories and lay out pages.
• Stories should be edited for structure, flow, style and accuracy.
• Maintain high standards of editing, grammar and spelling.
• Check questionable elements with the writer or wire service and correct errors.
• Write bright, concise and accurate headlines, cutlines, etc.
• Pages, for both news and features, should be well-designed and reader-friendly.
• Produce compelling story/photograph packages.
• Proof-read, correct and update stories and pages as required.
• Monitor news, wire services and social media for breaking news and top stories.
• Create, manage and update content in print and for and other digital properties with text, photos, videos, etc.
• Engage readers as required through email, social media and other elements.
• Be a team player and assist colleagues as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary journalism accreditation or equivalent newspaper experience.
• High level of computer literacy and internet knowledge.
• Excellent editing and writing skills.
• Working knowledge of various publishing programs, including InDesign.
• Proven skills with layout and design, and a flair for eye-catching and readable page design.
• Experience with posting to the web and social media preferred.
• Experience with digital photographs, including selection and appropriate play.
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to work independently.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; able to take and follow directions.
• Able to work under deadline pressure.
• Must project a professional public image on behalf of the newspaper.
• Must understand the importance of customer service.
• Keen interest in local places and events.

How to apply

All interested persons must provide a resume outlining experience and qualifications to Dave Obee via email at

by the application deadline.