Help Wanted: blogTO is hiring an Associate Editor

It's the first day of spring and already we're getting excited about the warmer months ahead. To help us get ready for a busy festival, patio and food truck season we're expanding our Editorial team and looking for a full-time Associate Editor to join our ranks.

As an Associate Editor the successful candidate will be expected to have prior work experience with digital content creation and social media as well as be a keen observer of Toronto culture and the subjects that we normally write about.

That means an in-depth and of-the-moment knowledge of Toronto's restaurant, bar and food scene, food trucks, arts, music, fashion, tech and other news and culture.

As an Associate Editor for the site you'll be expected to:

• Take an active/leadership role with the site's community management initiatives across our social media channels, comments and emails.


• Make daily updates to our database with information regarding local businesses, patio information and food trucks.


• Monitor site and social media analytics, prepare reports and extrapolate insights.


• Write original and concise articles for the site often within a very tight deadline.


• Write and format the site's email newsletters.


• Copy edit articles submitted from our freelance team according to the site's style and formatting guidelines.


• Collaborate with the rest of the Editorial team on content planning and special initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• A Journalism education background or 2-4 year of online writing and/or community management experience.


• Solid research skills and the ability to write concise, punchy prose in article or list-based formats.


• Good organizational skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.


• Proficient knowledge of Photoshop and the ability to edit/format photos to site guidelines.


• Video editing and production capabilities is not essential but would be a definite asset.

While we appreciate the interest and fresh perspectives that new Toronto residents might contribute to the team this role is only suitable for someone who has lived in the city for at least 5 years. The Associate Editor must be able to prove themselves a Toronto expert and be able to display a solid grasp of the topics and neighbourhoods we write about.

Compensation and Term

As a full time member of our Editorial team you'll be expected to work from our office near Yonge and Richmond from Monday to Friday during typical business hours (8am to 5pm) with alternate shifts on evenings and weekends a regular occurrence. Payment is competitive with similar digital media jobs for someone with 2-4 years of experience.

As part of the evaluation process we'll be asking you to undertake a number of writing and/or editorial assignments that will help us better assess your capabilities. These will be compensated for.

How to Apply

Interested in applying for one of these roles? 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 and social media footprint (Instagram, Twitter) will be helpful here.


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


• Send us links to any relevant online content you've created that you think will wow us.


• Detail your technology prowess including what type of computer and O/S you use, your current smartphone model, photography and photo editing capabilities


• Tell us what famous, living Torontonian you'd most like to sit next to on a plane.

Thanks in advance to everyone interested in apply for this role. We aim to respond to all applicants who send us a complete application as per the instructions above.

by Staff via blogTO