Volunteer Opportunity: English Editor-in-Chief – Magazine

Sayaspora is currently looking for an English Editor-in-Chief for the Magazine.

Whether through stimulating projects like Making your way up, Diaspora Speaking Festival or Culture, Sayaspora’smission is to promote the African diaspora in Canada, which is why we need your help ! 

Description of the organization

Sayaspora is a Montréal-based non-profit organization that amplifies the voices of young women from the African diaspora in Canada through cultural, media, and community-based projects. Through initiatives such as Making Your Way Up, Conversations d’Impact, and Dialogues de la Diaspora, Sayaspora creates spaces for reflection, creation, and dissemination that foster inclusion, representation, and collective empowerment within marginalized communities.

Position description

As Sayaspora’s English editor-in-chief, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing all of the organization’s editorial activities for the English-language section, in collaboration with the French editor-in-chief. You will play a key role in creating, coordinating, and publishing high-quality content that reflects Sayaspora’s values and mission, as well as in promoting and raising the profile of Sayaspora.

The person will have to…

  • Developing and implementing an editorial strategy in collaboration with senior management and the French-language editor-in-chief
  • Developing and managing the annual editorial calendar
  • Overseeing the creation, writing, editing, and publication of all content (articles, blog posts, newsletters, etc.)
  • Ensure the consistency and quality of editorial content in accordance with the organization’s guidelines
  • Coordinate and manage a team of writers, journalists, and volunteer contributors
  • Work closely with the communications, marketing, and design teams to ensure that content aligns with the organization’s objectives
  • Manage relationships with authors and external partners for content production
  • Analyze the performance of editorial content and adjust the strategy accordingly
  • Ensure that content platforms (website, blog, etc.) are continuously updated
  • Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management

Ideally, the person will have…

  • Excellent command of written and spoken French (writing, editing, proofreading, and a keen sense of style)
  • Ability to develop strategies, manage schedules, and oversee publications
  • Ability to coordinate and motivate a team of editors and writers
  • Ability to work closely with the communications and marketing teams
  • Proficiency with digital tools

Position features

  • English editor-in-chief are expected to have sufficient availability to participate consistently in the Magazine's editorial cycle, meet deadlines and communicate proactively.
  • A current CV/resume is required
  • Examples of editing, writing or published work are strongly encouraged where available
  • Applicants must familiarize themselves with Sayaspora, the Magazine and its editorial voice before applying or interviewing
  • Flexible schedule according to the Magazine's editorial cycles
  • Remote work, with attendance at relevant team meetings/activities expected

Apply for a position

Sayaspora strongly invites applications from visible minorities, aboriginals, women and people with disabilities.

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