assistant editor Student job
Posted on May 14, 2026 by Employer details OFAH Foundation
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Magazine or journal publisher. Tasks: Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax. Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text. Student status: Full time enrollment. Part time enrollment. Target audience: General public. Adults. Computer and technology knowledge: Microsoft Publisher. Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop. InDesign. MS Outlook. MS Project. MS Word. Social Media. Electronic mail. WordPress. Technical or specialized editing: Internet. Newspaper or magazine articles. Production editing activities: Art and graphics design. Photography and captions. Page lay-out. Editing on-screen. Paper editing. Final products copy. Desktop publishing software. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Sitting. Own tools/equipment: Computer. Internet access. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Day. Workplace information: Remote. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.). Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.). Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- Location Remote based in Peterborough, ON
- Work location Remote
- Salary$17.60HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as early as 2026-07-06
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3575340
Overview
Languages
English
Student status
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Full time enrollment
- Part time enrollment
Remote
Work must be done remotely. There’s no office space provided.
Work setting
- Magazine or journal publisher
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax
- Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- General public
- Adults
Computer and technology knowledge
- Microsoft Publisher
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- InDesign
- MS Outlook
- MS Project
- MS Word
- Social Media
- Electronic mail
- WordPress
Technical or specialized editing
- Internet
- Newspaper or magazine articles
Production editing activities
- Art and graphics design
- Photography and captions
- Page lay-out
- Editing on-screen
- Paper editing
- Final products copy
- Desktop publishing software
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Own tools/equipment
- Computer
- Internet access
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
- Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
Remote job disclaimer: The minimum wage of this job is calculated based on the location of the employer. This might be different from the minimum wage currently offered in your province or territory.
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