Executive Editor

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Job

Requisition  Type:

Full time Employee Group:

Staff Job Category:

Communications

Employment Type:

Temporary Department:

Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association - Publications Hiring Range:$61,954.88 - $77,443.60

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The internal posting deadline for this position is August 13, 2026 at 11:59PM.This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity. Term: 1 year

Job Description:

Primary Purpose The Executive Editor provides editorial leadership and operational direction for Imprint, WUSA's student publication, overseeing print, digital, social media, and video content. The role is responsible for setting and maintaining editorial standards, mentoring and developing editorial staff and volunteers, and ensuring the publication operates in alignment with WUSA's strategic direction and Student Publications' policies.

Reporting to the Student Publications Manager, the Executive Editor leads the day-to-day editorial operations of Imprint, including content planning, production workflows, and publication deadlines across all platforms. The role fosters a creative, inclusive, and learning-centred environment for staff and volunteers, and serves as a key resource for editorial guidance, standards, and decision-making.

Key Accountabilities Strategy Leads  the execution of Imprint's editorial strategy under the guidance of the Publications Manager, ensuring content direction remains relevant, engaging, and aligned with the interests of the University of Waterloo student community.

Monitors campus, national, and industry trends to identify opportunities that strengthen the quality and reach of Student Publications' editorial and multimedia output.

Establishes and communicates clear editorial goals, production standards, and performance expectations for staff and volunteer contributors.

Conducts regular content audits and implements feedback mechanisms to continuously improve the quality and relevance of published content across all platforms.

Operational Manage and oversee print, online operations, social media, and video content, ensuring production timelines and publication deadlines are met consistently.

Complete special projects as assigned by the Publications Manager.

Assist other staff in ensuring the proper maintenance of the Student Publications’ office

Editorial Oversight Provide guidance on matters of research, style, story development, and content creation to editorial staff and volunteers

Ensure print content is ready for printing deadlines and digital content is ready for publication deadlines.

Reviews and flags all editorial content prior to publication, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with Student Publications' standards and journalistic practices.

Recruit, train, and mentor a team of talented writers, editors, and content creators.

All employees of the University are expected to follow University and departmental health and safety policy, procedures and work practices at all times. Employees are also responsible for the completion of all health and safety training, as assigned. Employees with staff supervision and/or management responsibilities will ensure that assigned staff abide by the above, and actively identify, assess and correct health and safety hazards, as…