Assistant Print & Digital Editor
About The Position
LabX Media Group is hiring an Assistant Print & Digital Editor for Discover Magazine. The role supports editorial content production across the magazine’s print edition, website, and newsletters. It involves writing and editing stories, preparing recurring print sections, and helping optimize digital content to grow audience reach and engagement. The position is suited to someone with a background in science journalism, print or digital publishing, or science communication who is looking to develop an editorial career. The Assistant Print & Digital Editor reports to the Managing Editor and works with the Magazine Lead, senior editorial staff, art and design teams, and freelance contributors to deliver accurate, engaging science content. This is a remote position open to eligible candidates in Canada, with preference potentially given to candidates in the Eastern time zone. The compensation range is $45,000 to $65,000 CAD. This posting is for a current vacancy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Science Communication, English, Communications, or a related field.
- One year of experience in journalism, digital media, print publishing, or editorial content production.
- Strong writing, line-editing, copy-editing, and fact-checking skills.
- Interest in science, technology, health, space, the environment, or related subject areas.
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience working within a content management system.
- Strong understanding of SEO principles and content optimization practices.
- Familiarity with newsletter publishing platforms and audience engagement strategies.
- Comfort using analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
- Comfort leveraging AI-assisted tools and other editorial productivity platforms while maintaining editorial standards and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote-work environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to editorial quality and accuracy.
- Strong analytical skills and a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced publishing environment.
Responsibilities
- Write and edit assigned print and digital stories as directed by the Managing Editor and Magazine Lead.
- Assist with planning, editing, scheduling, and publishing content across Discover’s website, newsletters, and print magazine.
- Work with senior editorial staff to curate, commission, edit, and optimize content for publication.
- Prepare front-of-book departments and recurring print sections, including Table of Contents, Hot Science, and other assigned editorial packages.
- Coordinate with freelance writers, contributors, researchers, and subject matter experts throughout the editorial process.
- Work with art and design teams to develop visual plans for print and digital stories.
- Source images and permissions from universities, research institutions, agencies, and public relations contacts.
- Contribute story ideas and participate in editorial planning and content strategy meetings.
- Apply SEO best practices, audience development strategies, and editorial standards to maximize content performance.
- Support newsletter production, headline testing, metadata optimization, and content packaging.
- Review page proofs and assist with print production workflows.
- Copyfit assigned stories, captions, and layouts for magazine publication.
- Monitor content performance using analytics tools and identify opportunities for audience growth and engagement.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Editor and Managing Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
