Editor in Chief(Issues Ink)Career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:Editor-in-chief
Company:Issues Ink
Location:Winnipeg,Manitoba Canada    
Function:Editorial

Reporting to: President    
Job Level:Mid-Level – 3+ Years    
Seed World, since 1917, has beenrecognized as the key media source for the global seed industry and delivers real marketing, lead generation and custom media solutions for today’s innovative businesses supplying products and services to this lucrative $12 billion market.    With information, advice and ideas on virtually every business aspect of the global seed market, Seed World is read by owners, presidents, managers, sales professionals, breeders and CEOs to help them run and grow their businesses.    Germination has led the industry in delivering the most engaging, relevant, and topical issues in the Canadian seed industry for more than 18 years. Every issue of Germination delivers our readers the latest news, interviews, statistics and trends that shape the Canadian seed industry. The editorial direction in Germination continues to have two main focuses: the 3,100-plus seed growers in Canada and the industry professionals who support the seed trade, including those involved in retail, R&D, plant breeding, seed production, certification, seed enhancements and brokers.   
POSITION SUMMARY:   
The editor-in-chief will lead the editorial direction and provide the execution that is required to maintain our publication’s reputation as the leading source of information for the global seed industry. The editor-in-chief will write feature stories and manage both staff writers as well as freelance writers in the execution of print and digital properties. The editor-in-chief will have experience in agriculture and journalism with an aptitude for strategic thinking and idea development. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:    The ideal candidate will be able to perform the following key roles and tasks:

    Oversee development of content for all Seed World and Germination channels
    Ensure that the publications offer outstanding content in an increasingly fragmented and competitive information universe
    Maintain an understanding and knowledge of key issues in the global seed industry
    Plan editorial calendars and design story lineups for all issues
    Write feature stories in a lively and engaging journalistic voice
    Collect and edit content for weekly press releases and newsletters under tight deadlines
    Liaise with editorial advisory board members and industry leaders as needed
    Attend industry events, conferences and tradeshows as needed
    Build and maintain relevance on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms
    Maintain up-to-date familiarity with Canadian Press and Associated Press style guidelines
    Other duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    A degree in communications, journalism and/or agriculture, or demonstrable equivalent in experience is required
    A minimum of three years of experience in a media capacity
    Additional media and/or agriculture education or experience is an asset

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
    Excellent communication skills
    Ability to work with a wide range of people, including sources, internal staff and industry leaders
    Ability to identify key industry issues and create thought-provoking questions to draw out information
    Commitment to an enjoyable, positive and successful work environment
    Must be well organized
    Ability to work under tight deadlines
    Must be able to handle pressure well

CORE VALUE:   
Live and work with integrity for our clients, our team, our community and ourselves.
CONTACT:    Interested applicants should forward their resume and cover letter via email by clicking APPLY TO THIS POSITION below.
We thank all applicants, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Issues Ink is a growing media company; we understand that content drives engagement and engagement drives loyalty. Having business experience across North America and around the world, Issues Ink has a strong media background and currently produces print, electronic, new media, video and web-based solutions for a variety of publications and clients across the agriculture and agri-food industry.   

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