Managing Editor

Description

About Us:

The Inuit Art Foundation is an Inuit-led charity providing support to Inuit artists working throughout Inuit Nunaat and beyond. As the sole national organization promoting Inuit are within Canada and internationally, we advocate for Inuit artists to be involved in all aspects of the marketing, promotion, and distribution of their work, as well as fair pricing, and copyright remuneration.

About the Position:

The Managing Editor is a critical member of the editorial team for the Inuit Art Quarterly. Working collaboratively with the IAQ’s Tattunnguaqti and reporting to the Executive Director and Publisher, the Managing Editor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the magazine across print and online platforms. This includes overseeing commissioning, managing editorial staff, managing budgets and ensuring production deadlines are met.

What You Will Be Doing:

IAQ Department

• Effectively manage and support a team of at least three Associate Editors and one Assistant Editor;
• Support external guest editors and internal editorial staff members to meet production deadlines across print and digital platforms;
• Effectively manage the department’s annual budget and any project-specific budgets, including reviewing and approving invoices; and
• Assist with reporting for funders (including granting agencies and private donors) by drafting reports, collecting impact stories and collecting relevant data.

IAQ’s Publishing

• In collaboration with the Tattunnguaqti, establish clear annual editorial publishing targets across platforms and ensure they are met;
• Create and manage production schedules for the print magazine and online platforms;
• Monitor editorial style and work with the editorial team to recommend updates to the style guide;
• Coordinate and run editorial meetings;
• Plan and approve assignments for writers and editors, in collaboration with the Tattunnguaqti and guest editors; and
• Ensure grant-funded activities are completed on time and in alignment with relevant funding agreements.

Support for Inuit Artist Foundation

• Assist with creating a culture of gratitude and philanthropy by participating in donor thank you calls and related outreach;
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality.
• Attending both internal and external events, which may involve travel;
• Assisting coworkers in achieving their deliverables, where needed;

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Journalism, Communications, English Literature, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is an asset;
• Minimum 5 years of professional editing experience, with direct experience in a print magazine context
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role

If you do not possess all the skills listed above but are enthusiastic about the position, please do not hesitate to apply! We value employment equity and prioritize applications from Inuit, and especially encourage those living within Inuit communities to apply. Other Indigenous, Black and racialized people; people with disabilities; all genders; and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are also encouraged to apply. If you require accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected].

Why Join Us

In addition to working with our dedicated team to transform lives through the arts, employees all receive:

• Extended health, dental and vision care for those who qualify.
• A minimum of six weeks of paid vacation, including office closure during the year-end holidays.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Regular professional development through hands-on training, workshops, mentorship, conference attendance and travel opportunities to support lifelong learning.
• Internal resource groups, trainings, and Indigenous leadership at all levels of the organization.

Our programs, as well as employees, are national in scope with special emphasis on Inuit Nunangat. By joining the IAF you gain the opportunity to take part in meaningful and impactful work.

Status: 1 year contact, Full-time

Salary range: $56,000 – $74,000 plus benefits

Application Deadline: October 24^th, 2024

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply with your resume and cover letter. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

If you are passionate about joining the Inuit Art Foundation and cannot submit your resume through the above link, please email your resume to Kristen Slade, People and Culture Partner at: [email protected].

We look forward to meeting you!

Items described above are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified from time to time as required by IAF. The performance statements provided in the job description allow for the development of goals and objectives, performance standards, or workplace that will be assessed and reviewed on an annual basis by the Executive Director.