Do you want to join the blogTO team?

Now that beach weather is about to become a distant memory we're getting back to work and looking to hire a Listings Manager as the newest member of the blogTO team. This position is a one month contract (start date: ASAP) although there may be an opportunity to continue beyond the initial month in either a full or part time capacity. Interested? Read on to find out more about this role and how to apply.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

The main part of this role will be to visit businesses throughout the GTA (from Etobicoke to Scarborough and neighbourhoods in between) for the purpose of adding profiles of these businesses to the site. You will be required to take photos and write short summaries of each business which will include restaurants, cafes, bakeries, clothing stores, furniture stores, fitness clubs and other types of retail and service-oriented businesses.

You will also be required to take Instagram photos of certain businesses.

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

The successful candidate will have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Strong writing skills. A journalism or creative writing degree/background is preferred.


• Photography capabilities. You need not have any professional photography experience but you need to have access to a DSLR and the ability to take good quality photos of local businesses.


• You enjoy exploring Toronto neighbourhoods and discovering new stores and restaurants.


• You are detail oriented and are able to meet deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY

Interesting in applying for this role? Just send an email to jobs [at] blogto [dotcom] with the following info:

• Send us a bit of information about yourself (how long you've lived in Toronto, what neighbourhoods you have lived in) and your education and work experience. A link to your Linked-In or CV will be helpful here.


• Let us know why you're interested in this role and how soon you can start.


• Send us links to three great-looking Instagram photos you have taken at local businesses. Photos can be of a food or drink item, product they sell or interior photo.


• Let us know what sort of smartphone you use for your Instagram photos as well as what sort of DSLR you have available to take photos for this job.


• Visit three local business and take an exterior photo and write a short summary of each place. Send us the three write-ups in an email and attach the photos to the email sized at 590x393 pixels and 150k or less each. The samples should look something like this.


• Briefly explain the mode of transportation options available to you to visit different neighbourhoods around the city.

This is a paid position at a level suitable to someone who is a recent (1-4 years) graduate from a University program. Thanks in advance to everyone interested in applying. We aim to respond to all applicants who send us a complete application as per the instructions above.

by Staff via blogTO