CAREERS

At Reader’s Digest, we value and reward creativity and innovation. By joining our team, you will work in an environment which creates trusted products that educate, entertain and connect audiences throughout Canada.

Reader’s Digest is a leader in the fields of publishing, multi-brand media and marketing – and our team is what truly sets us apart. We invite you to join our team and to grow both personally as well as professionally in a dynamic environment filled with real challenges and real opportunities. We are constantly on the lookout for talented individuals with a passion for excellence who could contribute to our success, and their own.

We make it a point to select the best-suited candidates for each open position. The ideal applicant is dynamic, passionate, ambitious and knowledgeable in his or her field of expertise. Also, we look for people who exhibit what we call the FACE attributes (Fast, Accountable, Candid and Engaged). We recruit and develop our key talent in relation to these attributes. To better understand the criteria used in our selection process, read about the company’s history, vision, mission, team and social commitment.

You will find below a list of career opportunities currently available at Reader’s Digest Canada, at both our locations. If you are interested in a career at Reader's Digest and would like to apply for a current or future opportunity, please send your c.v. and cover letter by e-mail to cv.ca@readersdigest.com, or by fax at 514-940-7360. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity in the workforce. We thank all candidates. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Here is the list of positions available in our Montreal (Quebec) Head Office as well as in our Toronto (Ontario) division.

Current opportunities

• Senior Web Designer, Besthealthmag.ca (contractual position)

• Web Editor, readersdigest.ca

Senior Web Designer, Besthealthmag.ca (contractual position)
Reporting to: Director, Digital Media

Position summary:

Responsibilities:

Design layouts and graphics consistent with the site and overall brand, reflecting best practices in user knowledge and navigation. Design new interactive features, advertising and promotional campaigns. Responsible for constantly improving site designs in conjunction with best web practices and magazine development.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor degree or equivalent
5-7 years of experience in media websites design.
Portfolio demonstrating excellent creative skills and current technical experience.
Strong knowledge of usability, navigation, optimization techniques and web 2.0.
Strong working knowledge in web-based content management systems (knowledge of Drupal would be an asset).

Qualities / Aptitudes:

Demonstrated interest in healthy lifestyle content.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
Competency in Dreamweaver and Flash.
Knowledge in HTML, PHP, CSS and XML.
Excellent attention to detail and proven organizational skills.
Self-motivated, self-starter able to set and meet tight deadlines, work on multiple projects concurrently.
Must be a team player and able to adapt to change quickly.
Able to pick up new skills quickly.
Interest and skills in illustration is an asset.
Bilingual (French and English).

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Web Editor, readersdigest.ca
Reporting to:

Position summary:

Location: Montréal, QC

Reader’s Digest Canada is looking for a dynamic, experienced Web Editor with strong writing, editing, organizational and project leadership skills to join our digital editorial team, which includes the web team for readersdigest.ca, selection.ca, ourcanada.ca and besthealthmag.ca. The Web Editor will develop new and engaging daily lifestyle content for readersdigest.ca, lead the production of weekly e-newsletters, and inspire the editorial and e-commerce teams to think beyond print and leverage all web possibilities. The Web Editor will be responsible for developing original content that is in keeping with the spirit, voice and brand of Reader’s Digest. This person will specifically:

Create and publish interactive content, using a content management system (CMS)

Execute the editorial vision for the website

Work closely with our Sales force to conceive, develop and execute winning online content sponsorship programs

Commission and create original content that generates traffic, as well as identify and adapt suitable content from Reader’s Digest properties and partners

Work with the editors, assigning and editing stories as well as working with freelance writers

Generate creative online content ideas to ensure strong web visibility in the print magazine

Source and resize images, upload stories to the content management system; create slide shows

Edit, produce and write content for weekly e-newsletters; manage forums

Generate ideas for special features, create lineups and assign and edit content

Maintain an editorial calendar, including the schedule for content and managing home page updates

Manage copy editing and fact-checking processes to high standards

Write select content (i.e. drives to web) for Reader’s Digest magazine and identify UGC web content that would be suitable for publication in the magazine

Liaise with freelancers, magazine staff and web production staff

Encourage interactivity and cross-promotion of content across our network of sites

Education & Experience:

A post-secondary degree in journalism or communications (or equivalent)

Two or more years of experience in web content production, preferably in a media environment

Solid understanding of the online medium and a passion for social media

Experience coding HTML to format paragraph text and other online copy

Experience optimizing images in Photoshop for use on the web

Experience uploading content to a website using a content management system (CMS)

Qualities & Aptitudes:

Strong editorial judgment

Solid understanding of the online medium and a passion for social media

Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team, while managing multiple projects and priorities

High degree of attention to detail

Creative thinker, problem-solver

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Capacity for strategic thinking and content planning

Comfortable working in a Mac environment

Bilingualism (English and French) an asset

Responsibilities:

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