Please address your submission to:
Derek Chezzi, Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo! Canada Media Network
canada-freelance@yahoo-inc.com
PLEASE NOTE: Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
About Yahoo! Canada
Think about impacting 1 out of every 2 people online--in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely Yahoo!. We do that each and every day, and you could too. After all, it's big thinkers like you who will create the next generation of Internet experiences for consumers and advertisers across the globe. Join us and put your ideas to work for over half a billion people.
About the Business Group
Yahoo! is the premier digital media company with a team of editors committed to delivering brilliant experiences on a daily basis. Working in a fast-paced, collaborative and fun environment, we aim to dazzle our audience every day with engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking coverage of timely topics. The editorial team is absolutely critical to the success of the company and is directly involved in our reach, engagement and business objectives.
We seek motivated individuals to join our team as we build Yahoo! Canada to be the premiere digital media company with an emphasis on developing an original voice that stands out in the media landscape. At Yahoo! Canada, you are immersed in a digital-first environment.
Job Responsibilities
Join the Yahoo! Canada team and work on best-in-class products that offer compelling content and user experiences. We seek digital journalists to fill paid summer contract positions on our Sports, News and Front Page desks in our downtown Toronto office.
The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to select and package the latest, most engaging content, is a proactive thinker with excellent news judgment and editorial instincts to create the best user experience. The winning candidate is experienced with social media. She or he will also be at ease with a variety of Web technologies and demonstrate an ability to learn new systems quickly.
Yahoo! is a demanding, fast-paced workplace where someone with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills will thrive.
A sample of the tasks you might be asked to work on:
Package and program fresh, relevant, engaging content: monitoring provider and original contributor content; writing tight, engaging headlines; selecting and editing appropriate images
Source and select content assets to enhance articles pages and section fronts to create the most engaging user experience
Mobilize quickly to post breaking news first
Build and categorize video packages, photo slideshows, and topic pages
Execute on social media and off-network distribution initiatives
Monitor trending topics, Yahoo providers and Web at large to generate timely story ideas and editorial decision-making
Making great choices crafting clever headlines and tease copy, choosing and cropping appropriate images
Understanding the Yahoo! audience and its interests
Pitching content packages to other vertical teams and pro-actively packaging material from the Yahoo! network
Ensuring accuracy of content and work, consistency in style and voice, quality of user experience by double-checking links, facts
Demonstrate knowledge of innovative websites in the market and working knowledge of competitors
Job Qualifications
Excellent communicator both written and verbal
Proactive thinker not afraid to take initiative and effectively prioritize efforts
Proven ability to write and edit copy quickly and accurately; solid knowledge of the principles of writing for the Web, and editing experience in a dynamic online editorial environment
Solid foundation in current events and/or sports
Experience with blogs, podcasts, Twitter and other social media, and moderating/filtering user-generated content
Collaborative and communicative work ethic
Ability to work independently under tight deadlines
Strong organizational/record-keeping skills
Strong familiarity with Photoshop
Basic HTML skills; an aptitude at learning new online tools
Excellent Web writing style
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work a flexible work week – with some evening and occasional weekend/holiday work involved
A thorough understanding of editorial best practices and priorities, and an authoritative grasp of CP Style and libel law
Preferred Job Qualifications
Bilingualism in French (written & verbal) is an asset
Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings please http://careers.yahoo.com/globalopps.php
