House & Home Media is Canadas leading independent media company, specializing in home and lifestyle content. We are seeking a dynamic Digital Editor to strategize, develop and produce editorial content across all of the companys digital platforms including websites, e-Newsletters and social media. The Digital Editor will collaborate with our print and video editorial content teams and will work full-time out of our dynamic midtown Toronto office. Ideal candidates are energetic, service-oriented individuals with a strong background in online and digital content, a great eye for design and a passion for decorating and lifestyle content. Connections to the design community are an asset. PRIMARY TASKS INCLUDE: Brainstorm, develop and create editorial content across all H&Hs digital platforms (web, video, social, 2 weekly e-newsletters ) Lead editorial content meetings with the President and Publisher Oversee content contributors and assign stories, solicit designers and well-known bloggers for editorial submissions Edit all content prior to publication to ensure it aligns with H&Hs brand voice and editorial style Collaborate with Director of Digital Marketing to publish sponsored content across all digital platforms Publish content to H&Hs applications on a daily basis including Wordpress (web), Apple News, Sprout (social), Campaign Monitor (email), Tailwind (Pinterest), JW Player (video), etc. Manage a cross-platform digital content calendar Develop a robust digital strategy that evolves with industry trends and keeps pace with algorithm changes Use analytics to understand and report on program performance and inform content strategy Work with H&Hs web-developer to improve functionality and troubleshoot technical issues Work with H&Hs art department to create high-quality graphics for web and social REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 3 - 5 years of experience creating digital content Education in Journalism, Media, Communications or other related field Experience managing and reporting site analytics Understanding and experience with search engine optimization (SEO) Strong proficiency with Wordpress and other content management systems Basic photo editing Ability to generate ideas and write strong web-exclusive content Strong editing skills Proven ability to build online traffic and grow social media communities
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House & Home Media | Digital Editor