Managing Editor - Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

About Borrowell:Borrowell is a Canadian company whose mission is to make financial prosperity possible for everyone. The first in Canada to offer free credit scores and a program to allow renters to build their credit using rent payments without landlord involvement, Borrowell provides educational resources, monitoring, digital tools, and personalized product recommendations to help people feel in control and optimistic about their financial future.With more than 2 million members, Borrowell is one of the largest fintech companies in Canada. Were proud to have been named as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada every year since 2019, Globe and Mails Top Growing Companies (2021), LinkedIns Top 15 Startups in Canada (2021), and CB Insights Top 250 Fintechs (2021).To support us on our mission, were building an exceptional team of high-performing yet humble individuals who believe Canadians deserve more choice when it comes to financial services.Put simply, we put people first. We place a high value on building a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to have a gender-balanced team. We know that diverse teams perform better; half of our team identify as women or non-binary.Were always on the lookout for passionate and driven people. If you think youd be a great fit at Borrowell, read on to learn more about us and how our business works!About the role:Borrowell is looking for an Editor to play a key role in supporting Borrowells growth in 2022 and beyond.Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this role will have the opportunity to make a direct impact and establish Borrowell as a thought-leader and go-to source for Canadians in personal finance and credit education. The ideal candidate will leverage their journalism, storytelling skills, search engine optimization (SEO) and business sense to grow Borrowells reach across Canada and drive member acquisitions to our free credit score and credit-building products (Rent Advantage™ and Credit Builder) through an editorial and content strategy.If you have an innovative, collaborative and curious mindset, and are excited about helping Canadians make good financial decisions, this is the role for you!What youll get from this role:

• Join a mission-driven, high-growth fintech whose products makes a positive impact on the lives of Canadians - we have over 2 mil members and a 4.8/5.0 rating on our mobile apps from over 30,000 reviews
• Build a complete editorial and content strategy for Borrowell from the ground up - content will be core to Borrowells growth as we aim to educate even more Canadians on personal finance
• Get to leverage new trends, experiment with content, and test new channels/formats to see what works - we are open to making big bets!

Responsibilities:

• Lead Borrowells editorial strategy to achieve content KPIs, such as, organic visitor growth to the blog and member acquisitions, and develop strategies to extend the reach of our content
• Develop, edit, write and update current news stories and evergreen content that brings a sense of clarity and empowerment on personal finances and related topics; develop and manage a rooster of freelancers who are experts on the topics they write about
• Leverage Borrowell data and external data to identify trends and develop insightful commentary on the state of personal finances in Canada to help secure earned media coverage
• Manage and coordinate press and media (PR) campaigns, profile-building activities; pitch and write opinion pieces on behalf of Executive team leaders
• Work closely with the Marketing team and cross-functional teams to support campaigns, projects and product launches, including identifying opportunities to work with other brands on content collaborations or swaps to reach new audiences

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a role with similar responsibilities, including directly or indirectly managing a small team, freelancers and/or vendors
• Strong knowledge of personal finance or economics topics, particularly key trends, issues, policies impacting Canadians in recent years
• Ability to tell compelling and clear stories, and analyze and interpret data to identity trends and insights
• An entrepreneurial and business mindset, with experience setting and driving business goals through content
• Ability to communicate plans, impact and results to team members and management

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with media and press relations, including pitching, briefing spokespeople, building media lists, maintaining relationships and reporting on results
• Familiarity with search engine optimization (SEO) best practices for written, video and/or other content formats, and/or other marketing areas
• Familiarity with Google Analytics or equivalent tools for website and webpage analytics
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in journalism, communications, business, economics or finance; experience in a startup/scale-up or fintech environment
• Working knowledge of tools for media monitoring, media contact databases or social listening tools such as MuckRack, Meltwater, Cision, or equivalent

Benefits

• The Opportunity - join and have a major impact at a growing company that is helping make financial stability possible for everybody
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - medical, dental, vision, and paramedical health benefits for you and your family, with extra yearly coverage for psychotherapists and massage therapists
• Additional Health Benefits - virtual benefit offering that allows you to connect 24/7 with nurses, doctors and mental health professionals
• Maternity & Parental Leave Top-up - available to new parents
• Wellness & Transit Benefit - $600 annually to spend on whatever brings you joy
• WFH Reimbursement - we ship you gear like a laptop, mouse, keyboard, and you can reimburse additional items to make your workplace better for you
• Employee Development Benefit - annual reimbursements on payments to help your learning
• Givewell Benefit - 1 paid volunteer day a year to give back to the community
• Flexibility - flexible working hours and a flexible vacation policy

We are remote-first across Canada, meaning you have no mandatory obligation to come in-office unless you choose to do so - you decide what is best for you. Our offices are located in Toronto, Kelowna, and Montreal, with teams distributed primarily in Ontario and BC.At Borrowell, one of our core values and firm beliefs is that diversity makes us better. If youre unsure about your qualifications for this position, wed still encourage you to apply. Were looking for candidates who have experience, but know that not everyones had a chance to demonstrate what they can do. Whats most important is that you have a growth mindset and care about helping people with their finances - an area in their lives that causes a lot of stress.Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the work we do, clearing a credit and criminal record check is a condition of employment.Borrowell encourages applications from candidates with differing abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage in the selection process.Apply for this jobQuick Apply

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