Assistant Editor

Description

Location:Virtual job based in Peterborough, ON

Salary:$17.60 hourly for 35 hours per week

Job type:Full-time, Seasonal

Work schedule:Day

Workplace type:Virtual job

Start date:2026-07-06July 6, 2026

Language:English

Positions available:1

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Magazine or journal publisher

Tasks

• Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax
• Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text

Student status

• Full time enrollment
• Part time enrollment

Target audience

• General public
• Adults

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• InDesign
• MS Outlook
• MS Project
• MS Word
• Social Media
• Electronic mail
• WordPress

Technical or specialized editing

• Internet
• Newspaper or magazine articles

Production editing activities

• Art and graphics design
• Photography and captions
• Page lay-out
• Editing on-screen
• Paper editing
• Final products copy
• Desktop publishing software

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Internet access

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized

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