Job Description
Description: Squall is seeking a managing editor to be responsible for its two real estate publications; RENX and RENXHomes.
The Company:
With over 20 years of experience, Squall continues to lead the way in digital news publishing. Our unique platform blends innovation with editorial excellence, providing industry leaders with trusted news and advertisers with unmatched access to targeted audiences of business professionals.
Squall is a Canadian B2B news company that has recently expanded to six publications from three – including RENX.ca, RENXHomes.ca, Sustainable Biz Canada, TechNX, FoodNX and PeopleNX and there will be more to follow. Professional journalists, an experienced newsroom team and advanced publishing platform delivers business news daily to thousands of industry professionals in Canada and beyond.
The Opportunity:
Working remotely with periodic event attendance – primarily in the Greater Toronto Area – this position requires a well-managed daily routine with tight deadlines on business days. Applicants are expected to have excellent news judgment and demonstrable strength in copy-editing, plus a proven ability to initiate stories and enterprise features.
Experience working with news teams and freelance reporters is a requirement of this position. Ideally the successful candidate would also bring extendable relationships with other business journalists relevant to Squall’s growth plans.
Candidates must be familiar with emerging digital trends and opportunities, and know how to leverage social media and digital platforms to break news and reach audiences. They must understand the complexities and nuances of filing stories for multiple platforms on time on deadline. A keen interest in finding new ways to deliver compelling business news is a requirement.
Experience as a business news editor is essential and experience covering the commercial and residential real estate sectors or related fields would be ideal.
There is the opportunity for advancement at Squall as it expands its editorial platforms.
What you’ll do:
The following responsibilities apply to Squall publications.
- Write stories for daily and breaking news;
- Manage Squall freelance writers;
- Assign stories according to weekly budget;
- Organize content and writer’s schedules;
- Manage featured external columnists;
- Headline writing, article posting, website content organization;
- Source images and add to posts as required;
- Participate in daily / weekly newsletter preparation;
- Determine the weekly editorial plan;
- Post to Squall Inc. social media accounts;
- Work with Social Media Co-ordinator to grow Squall Inc. social media presence;
- Assist to onboard new editors and reporters;
- Other tasks as assigned or agreed to during the course of the contract.
Qualifications
A journalism or other related university degree;
At least 10 years of experience in a fast-paced and evolving media environment;
Exceptional English language writing skills and news judgment;
A track record of exceptional newsroom management;
Canadian citizenship.
Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be based in Canada, and legally eligible to work in Canada. Thank you to everyone who applies for this position for their interest in employment at Squall.
Squall is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Vision care
Work from home
Application question(s):
How many years of newsroom experience do you have?
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
managing editor: 5 years (required)
Location:
Greater Toronto Area, ON (required)
Work Location: Remote
The Company:
With over 20 years of experience, Squall continues to lead the way in digital news publishing. Our unique platform blends innovation with editorial excellence, providing industry leaders with trusted news and advertisers with unmatched access to targeted audiences of business professionals.
Squall is a Canadian B2B news company that has recently expanded to six publications from three – including RENX.ca, RENXHomes.ca, Sustainable Biz Canada, TechNX, FoodNX and PeopleNX and there will be more to follow. Professional journalists, an experienced newsroom team and advanced publishing platform delivers business news daily to thousands of industry professionals in Canada and beyond.
The Opportunity:
Working remotely with periodic event attendance – primarily in the Greater Toronto Area – this position requires a well-managed daily routine with tight deadlines on business days. Applicants are expected to have excellent news judgment and demonstrable strength in copy-editing, plus a proven ability to initiate stories and enterprise features.
Experience working with news teams and freelance reporters is a requirement of this position. Ideally the successful candidate would also bring extendable relationships with other business journalists relevant to Squall’s growth plans.
Candidates must be familiar with emerging digital trends and opportunities, and know how to leverage social media and digital platforms to break news and reach audiences. They must understand the complexities and nuances of filing stories for multiple platforms on time on deadline. A keen interest in finding new ways to deliver compelling business news is a requirement.
Experience as a business news editor is essential and experience covering the commercial and residential real estate sectors or related fields would be ideal.
There is the opportunity for advancement at Squall as it expands its editorial platforms.
What you’ll do:
The following responsibilities apply to Squall publications.
- Write stories for daily and breaking news;
- Manage Squall freelance writers;
- Assign stories according to weekly budget;
- Organize content and writer’s schedules;
- Manage featured external columnists;
- Headline writing, article posting, website content organization;
- Source images and add to posts as required;
- Participate in daily / weekly newsletter preparation;
- Determine the weekly editorial plan;
- Post to Squall Inc. social media accounts;
- Work with Social Media Co-ordinator to grow Squall Inc. social media presence;
- Assist to onboard new editors and reporters;
- Other tasks as assigned or agreed to during the course of the contract.
Qualifications
A journalism or other related university degree;
At least 10 years of experience in a fast-paced and evolving media environment;
Exceptional English language writing skills and news judgment;
A track record of exceptional newsroom management;
Canadian citizenship.
Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be based in Canada, and legally eligible to work in Canada. Thank you to everyone who applies for this position for their interest in employment at Squall.
Squall is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Vision care
Work from home
Application question(s):
How many years of newsroom experience do you have?
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
managing editor: 5 years (required)
Location:
Greater Toronto Area, ON (required)
Work Location: Remote
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Managing Editor, Real Estate position is now open for candidates interested in the Media & Communication sector. This role in Toronto offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Media & Communication is a plus.