Director, Media Research

📋 Description

• Lead and develop the research team: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage research professionals
• Own media database quality: Ensure the accuracy, completeness, relevance, and freshness of
• Establish research standards: Develop and maintain consistent research methodologies, verification
• Monitor changes across the media landscape: Respond proactively to newsroom developments, including
• Develop media categorization frameworks: Build and maintain structured classification systems for
• Expand coverage of emerging media: Identify new editorial areas and formats, including newsletters

🎯 Requirements

• Journalism experience: At least seven years of professional experience in journalism, such as
• Leadership experience: At least three years of experience leading or managing a team, including
• In-depth newsroom knowledge: Strong understanding of newsroom structures, editorial workflows
• Media outreach expertise: A clear understanding of what makes pitches relevant and compelling, what
• Research and verification skills: Exceptional ability to research, validate, organize, and maintain
• Database and systems thinking: Comfort working with databases and structured information, with the

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Annual salary range of CAD $120,000–$150,000, depending on experience
• Remote work: Fully remote working environment.
• Health coverage: Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement savings: RRSP matching.
• Financial protection: Life insurance.
• Employee support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).