Managing Editor

St. Joseph Communications • Toronto, ON

6d • CA$65,000 - CA$70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

FASHION has been at the centre of Canada’s fashion and beauty conversation for decades. Across print, digital, social, video, newsletters, and events, the brand covers style, beauty, culture, travel, luxury, and the people shaping what’s next.

We’re looking for a Managing Editor to help run the brand day to day.

This is a role for someone who loves the work itself. Someone who enjoys building a strong editorial operation, helping teams do their best work, and making sure great ideas make it from pitch to publication.

You’ll oversee editorial planning, production, workflows, budgets, publishing schedules, and the day-to-day management of the editorial team. You’ll work closely with the Publisher and a talented group of editors, writers, designers, and creators to produce content across every platform FASHION operates in.

You’ll also be close to the work. Editing stories. Writing when needed. Reviewing packages. Looking at performance. Thinking about how content can work harder across digital, social, newsletters, video, and print.

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor with strong digital instincts and a genuine interest in fashion, beauty, culture, travel, and luxury. They understand what makes content resonate, know how to manage competing priorities, and are comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who can bring clarity, organization, and momentum to a busy team while maintaining the editorial standards that have made FASHION one of Canada’s most trusted and influential lifestyle brands.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in editorial management, content operations, newsroom production, or a similar role
• Strong editing, writing, and storytelling skills
• Experience managing editorial calendars, workflows, budgets, and freelancers
• A strong understanding of digital publishing, newsletters, social media, SEO, and audience growth
• Experience with CMS platforms, analytics tools, newsletter platforms, and publishing systems
• Strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without letting things fall through the cracks
• A practical, calm, direct leadership style
• Strong communication skills and good editorial judgment
• Comfort working across print, digital, social, video, and emerging formats

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fashion, beauty, luxury, lifestyle, or culture media
• Experience with video, podcasts, or social-first content, including being in front of the camera.
• Experience using AI tools in editorial workflows
• Existing relationships with writers, contributors, creators, or industry contacts

Responsibilities

• Oversee the editorial calendar across print, digital, newsletters, social, video, and special projects
• Manage production schedules, workflows, deadlines, and resources
• Keep the team on track and ensure work moves from idea to publication without unnecessary delays
• Work closely with editorial, design, audience, video, and commercial teams
• Manage freelance budgets, contributors, contracts, and assignments
• Identify workflow issues and find practical ways to make the operation more efficient
• Edit stories across print and digital
• Write original content when needed
• Work with editors, writers, and contributors to develop strong ideas and execute them well
• Maintain editorial quality, accuracy, voice, and standards across all platforms
• Review content before publication and catch issues early
• Help package stories for digital performance, including headlines, decks, SEO, newsletters, and social distribution
• Work with the Publisher and Digital & Social Editor and Creative Director to execute audience growth plans
• Use analytics, audience insights, and editorial judgment to inform coverage decisions
• Support newsletter growth, social distribution, SEO, and content packaging
• Pay attention to what audiences are responding to and adjust plans accordingly
• Help identify new content formats and opportunities across digital and social platforms
• Manage editors, freelancers, and contributors
• Provide clear feedback, coaching, and direction
• Create accountability around deadlines, deliverables, and editorial standards
• Help build a team culture that is collaborative, ambitious, and highly organized.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and resource planning when needed
• Look for better tools, systems, and workflows that help the team move faster and work smarter
• Use AI and emerging tools where they make sense
• Reduce bottlenecks and unnecessary steps
• Improve output without lowering the quality of the work

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to online health & wellness resources through Homewood Health.
• Scholarship program available for employees’ children.
• Exclusive employee subscription rates for SJC publications.
• A complimentary 1-year Toronto Life Insider membership.
• Discounted annual GoodLife membership.
• Participation in the Perkopolis Perk Program, offering employee pricing at a wide range of retailers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed