Creative Editor - Publications

remote
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
contract . June 27, 2025

Description

OLDF is looking for recent grads, youths and students to join our editorial team for our publications. You will have a hand in managing the day-to-day editorial responsibilities, using your skills and expertise to monitor workflow and support the editorial staff face-to-face or remotely.

Ontario Learning Development Foundation (OLDF) is a registered charity in Canada that performs training and educational services to youths, children, new immigrants, and seniors. Our mission is to transform our communities through integrated educational and community-response empowerment initiatives for children, youth, new immigrants and their families.

Position Overview

This position reports to the Managing Editor and will complete the following tasks:

Collaborate with the managing editor in overseeing the design and brand of our publications, website, and social media platforms
Collaborate with the editorial team in acquiring images, graphic art or from outsourced artists
Create a social media campaign for the publications
Passion for empowering themselves and other youth
Strong understanding of the creative process behind digital design, as well as social and digital brand development
Must have 1-3 years' experience creating impactful designs
Proficient user of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop (video editing skills would be a bonus)
Capable of leading projects from concept to completion
Must have strong interpersonal, communication, time management, and organizational skills
Proven ability to work well independently and in a team

Time Commitment

Flexible hours with team meetings, approx. 35 hours/week
Must be available for a 6 week contract
Salary: $17.50 per hour
Number of positions - 1
Start Date - July 7

Since this is a funded position by Canada Summer Job grants, all applicants must be a youth (Citizen, Permanent resident or Conventional Refugee) between 15 -30 years of age to qualify.

We want to thank all those that apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We request no emails, faxes, phone calls, social media posts or requests to meet.

Compensation

$17.50 per hour

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