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About the Role

The Managing Editor will oversee the day-to-day editorial operations for FASHION, a leading lifestyle brand. This role involves managing editorial planning, production workflows, budgets, and publishing schedules across print, digital, social, video, and newsletters. The ideal candidate will lead the editorial team, ensure high editorial standards, and drive audience growth through strategic content packaging and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the editorial calendar across print, digital, newsletters, social, video, and special projects
• Manage production schedules, workflows, deadlines, and resources
• Ensure work moves from idea to publication efficiently
• Collaborate with editorial, design, audience, video, and commercial teams
• Manage freelance budgets, contributors, contracts, and assignments
• Identify and implement workflow improvements
• Edit stories across print and digital platforms
• Write original content as needed
• Develop strong ideas with editors, writers, and contributors
• Maintain editorial quality, accuracy, and brand voice
• Review content for digital performance, including headlines, SEO, and social distribution
• Execute audience growth plans in collaboration with leadership
• Use analytics and audience insights to inform coverage decisions
• Manage, coach, and provide feedback to editors, freelancers, and contributors
• Foster a collaborative, ambitious, and organized team culture
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and resource planning

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in editorial management, content operations, or newsroom production
• Strong editing, writing, and storytelling skills
• Experience managing editorial calendars, workflows, budgets, and freelancers
• Strong understanding of digital publishing, newsletters, social media, SEO, and audience growth
• Proficiency with CMS platforms, analytics tools, and publishing systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Practical, calm, and direct leadership style
• Strong communication skills and editorial judgment
• Comfort working across print, digital, social, and video formats

Skills

• Editorial management
• Content operations
• Digital publishing
• SEO
• Audience growth strategy
• Budget management
• Workflow optimization
• Copy editing
• Performance analytics
• Team leadership

Experience Level

• 5+ years of experience

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Access to online health & wellness resources
• Scholarship program for employees’ children
• Exclusive employee subscription rates for SJC publications
• Complimentary 1-year Toronto Life Insider membership
• Discounted annual GoodLife membership
• Participation in the Perkopolis Perk Program

About the Company

• Canada’s largest privately owned communications company
• Portfolio includes leading media brands such as Toronto Life, Chatelaine, and Maclean’s
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 22 consecutive years

Equal Opportunity

• SJC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes and work environments
• Equality and respect for all is a founding value and core belief at SJC