Digital Producer (12mth Contract)
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Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Toronto Star is seeking a Digital Producer who thrives on speed creativity and innovation to join its newsroom. This role is at the centre of how audiences experience our journalism whether through newsletters in conversations with readers on commenting threads or in a live rolling file.
As part of the digital team youll experiment with new ways of connecting with our community through newsletters commenting and social media. You will help shape stories and package them for maximum impact. Were looking for someone who works well within the urgency of a live news environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate sound editorial judgment command of digital publishing systems and fluency in the latest tools and techniques of audience engagement which can include newsletters and platforms such as X Reddit and Blue Sky. As part of this role the candidate will be entrusted with engaging readers in real-time managing communities and curating our home pages.
The digital desk operates 24/7. Early morning late evening and weekend work will be required.
What Youll Do
- Shape the homepage: Curate and edit the lineups on and our apps.
- Tell stories creatively: Produce packages that use visuals multimedia and social to grab readers attention.
- Run live coverage: Take charge of rolling files keeping coverage sharp and timely.
- Spark engagement: Curate and moderate reader commenting and deliver journalism directly to inboxes with newsletters and alerts.
- Lead on social: Manage the Stars social feeds tailoring stories for each platform responding in real time to audience behaviour and experimenting with new formats.
- Work with data: Use analytics SEO and platform insights to shape coverage and track success.
Salary: $60502.95 - $74054.11
Based in Toronto
Please submit your application by October 24 2025.
This is a notice of vacancy under Article 8 of collective agreement between Toronto Star Newspapers Limited and Unifor Local 87M. The hours of work for this position will vary according to the assignment but will all conform to a standard 35-hour work week as described under the collective agreement.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in journalism or equivalent professional experience.
- At least one year of experience in a similar role an asset.
- Proven track record at a high-traffic news outlet with expertise in digital-first journalism.
- Strong editorial judgment and capacity to edit quickly.
- Proficiency in publishing tools analytics and social media.
- Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining accuracy and fairness.
Why Join Us
- This is an opportunity to play a key role in how Canadas largest newsroom evolves for the digital age. Youll join a collaborative team have the freedom to experiment with new formats and help deliver journalism that informs engages and matters.
Additional Information :
AODA
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates including persons with compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- Promotional Events
- Image Campaigns
- Promotional Campaigns
- Communications
- News Image
- Promotional Content
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Youtube
- Promotional Materials
- Digital Media
- Promotional Spots
- Video production
- Station Image
About Company
Torstar Corporation is a progressive media organization with a long, proud history in newspapers and a passion for capitalizing on the fluid world of digital and mobile media. Torstars vision for success is driven by a deep customer-centric obsession, continued journalistic excellen ... View more
