Summer Opportunity: Copy Editor Publications
About the role
OLDF is looking for recent grads, youths and students to join our editorial team for our publications. You will have a hand in managing the day-to-day editorial responsibilities, using your skills and expertise to monitor workflow and support the editorial staff face-to-face or remotely.
Ontario Learning Development Foundation (OLDF) is a registered charity in Canada that performs training and educational services to youths, children, new immigrants, and seniors. Our mission is to transform our communities through integrated educational and community-response empowerment initiatives for children, youth, new immigrants and their families.
This position reports to the Managing Editor and will complete the following tasks:
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Proofread and edit a variety of materials using Canadian Press and house style guidelines to correct errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation
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Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor to ensure project completion on deadline
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Write occasional news and feature stories
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Assist with digital content management and online print production
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Create and edit copy and layout for internal documents.
QualificationsThe successful candidate for this role will bring the following skills and experiences:
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Post-secondary education in English, Journalism, Communications, or closely related fields.
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Minimum of two years experience in copy editor/proofreading/editorial role.
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Ability to apply effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication methods. Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work harmoniously and productively with staff and authors.
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Organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail to be able to multitask and prioritize assignments.
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Motivated self-starter and a hard worker.
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Ability to read materials to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors within tight deadlines before publication
Time Commitment
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Flexible hours with team meetings, approx. 30 hours/week
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Must be available for a 9 week contract
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Salary: $17.80 per hour
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Number of positions - 2
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Start Date - May 2026
Since this is a funded position by Canada Summer Job grants, all applicants must be a youth (Citizen, Permanent resident or Conventional Refugee) between 15 -30 years of age to qualify.
We want to thank all those that apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We request no emails, faxes, phone calls, social media posts or requests to meet.