Req Id: 64614
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV — Canada's #1 television network, and the country's most-watched specialty channels. It is a critical component of Bell’s commitment to leverage strategic investments in broadband networks to offer Canadians the best available content on any of the four screens they choose: television, smartphone, tablet and computer.
Location: 260 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Overview:
The Loop is looking for a highly organized, experienced web producer to join its content team. Strong editorial and writing chops are a must, as well as an obsession with all things lifestyle- and health-related. The ideal candidate will bring a fresh perspective to this well-covered ground and be able to turn big ideas into original, engaging, high-performing content that cuts through the Internet noise. He or she should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment in a role that is equal parts creative, strategic and technical. The highly collaborative position involves working closely with writers, a broader team of web and video producers, as well as The Loop’s homepage, social and sales teams.
Responsibilities:
• Write/assign, edit and publish 15-20 posts per week across The Loop’s Life and Health sections, including, but not limited to, you, food, travel, money, fitness and nutrition
• Maintain editorial calendar for Life and Health sections
• Identify emerging trends and stories in lifestyle/health space
• Manage a diverse team of freelance writers and source new talent
• Oversee selection/creation of featured art and edit as needed
• Ensure all content is timely, functional, accurate and embodies the voice and tone of The Loop
• Monitor content performance and optimize accordingly to ensure Life and Health sections meet monthly traffic goals
• Work with the managing editor to define and evolve editorial vision of Life and Health sections
• Represent The Loop at press events and in external media
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of editorial experience in digital media with a focus on lifestyle and/or health
• Degree or equivalent college diploma in journalism, communications, English or related fields
• Proven ability to write, edit and package stories; well-versed in digital strategy
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• A broad network of proven writers and contributors
• A working knowledge of HTML
• Fully competent with Photoshop for editing and optimizing images
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain creativity in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment, with multiple stakeholders
• Must be available to periodically work outside of typical office hours
• On-camera experience an asset
Life is complicated. Enjoying it shouldn’t be.
The Loop is Canada’s source for social lifestyle and entertainment content. From life hacks and beauty tips to sex advice from the Golden Girls – we serve up fresh content daily with a dash of perspective and plenty of humour. It’s just what you need, just when you need it.
Internal applicants please apply through this link: http://jobs.bce.ca/
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP2
Job Location (city): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Application Deadline (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/01/2015
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, ON, Toronto