Senior Editor
Description
Lahoo Information Development Ltd. (“Lahoo” in short) is an online media company serving the Chinese community in Great Vancouver. Its digital media network of Lahoo.ca (portal), LahooVancouver Guide (mobile portal), WeChat (social media), and Xiaohongshu (social media) and enable internet users to access information in multimedia formats from the web and mobile devices and share their interests to friends and acquaintances.
As a growing company, we are seeking an experienced Senior Editor to collaborate with the Editor in Chief and to work closely with a team of Editors and freelance writers to fine-tune ambitious ideas to grow our mobile and web media audience. You have the skills and versatility as a newspaper, magazine and video editor including the ability to shape everything from breaking news briefs to longform magazine-style pieces in a way that best serves and engages the broadest possible audience. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Assist the editor-in-chief in overall publishing issues of the articles as well as contribute to creative brainstorms on new content including branded content development;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the department’s strategy and policy;
• Evaluate and make recommendations to layout, style, content, and approve articles and/or short videos before publication;
• Select theme and decide on related topics for articles and short video to be published online for each period, and arrange the topics to fellow junior Editors;
• Make arrangements in advance with corresponding writers for their contributions and solicit contributions;
• Consult writers over use of their articles online or in magazines to be published and payment for their copyright;
• Identify missing information in the content and propose appropriate revisions, including story leads, segment leads, bumpers and promos on company website, Wechat, Xiaohongshu and other social media with an emphasis on content for the Chinese community;
• Stay up-to-date on current events and issues important to the Chinese community and coordinate with the reporters and freelance writers with the goal of providing quick concise details of these stories;
• Seek improvements in content production to develop further efficiencies in working practices;
• Solve urgent problems and uses own judgment to apply effective, time-critical solutions;
• Coordinate activities of junior Editors and ensure publication deadlines are met;
• Ensure copyright requirements are met;
• Carry out other duties
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of practical editing experience in progressively responsible positions in a media environment.
• Excellent Chinese proficiency and writing skills
• Good English communication and translation skills
• Excellent news judgment, and a demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers and to anticipate reader interests before they exist.
• The proven ability to lead, inspire, and convey knowledge to others, and to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues in managing change.
• Proficiency in video editing software applications
• Knowledge of different video formats, file conversions and aspect ratio best practices for social media platforms
• Must have leadership skills and the ability to be diplomatic
• Good organization skills, able to make decisions, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willing to work evenings and weekends
Position: Senior Editor
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: $35 per hour
Type: Permanent
If you are interested in our goal and vision of excellence, please send your CV to lahoorecruitment@outlook.com
Only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Job type: Full-Time
- Company: Lahoo Information Development Ltd.
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2023-07-15