Who are we?
The Charlatan is Carleton University’s independent newspaper. Run by students for students, the paper has been providing the Carleton community with news and entertainment for more than 75 years.
Job Description: Managing Editor
The Charlatan Managing Editor is a creative part-time position with influence in administrative aspects of our paper. The Managing Editor will report to the Editor-in-Chief and have a close relationship with the editorial staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain consistent and clear communication with the Editor-in-Chief and section editors regarding editorial content, events and deadlines;
- Co-ordinate layout and pages for print special editions, subject to final approval by the Editor-in-Chief;
- Maintain an active and ongoing list of which sections meet expectations in terms of number of published articles per week;
- Co-ordinate weekly team-building activities for all staff members;
- Attend weekly editorial staff meetings;
- Co-ordinate monthly volunteer outreach activities, including an annual fundraiser;
- Support editorial staff in decisions of timeliness, newsworthiness and style;
- Support the Editor-in-Chief in employee evaluations;
- Maintain a regular office presence and office hours, to be determined upon hire;
- Meeting all deadlines set by the Editor-in-Chief;
- Other reasonable duties as requested by the Board of Directors or the Editor-in-Chief.
Characteristics of a strong applicant include:
- Experience working collaboratively in group settings;
- Knowledge of the Charlatan‘s editorial structure and workflow;
- Knowledge of the Carleton University community;
- Clear and concise communication skills;
- Willingness to learn;
- Initiative;
- Detail-oriented;
- Creative;
- Organized;
- Resourceful;
- Collaborative;
- Positive attitude.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign is a strong asset.
Other important information
The position requires part-time work beginning in September 2025 and concluding in April 2026.
Job Type:
- Part-time, approx. 10 hours every week
Salary:
- $250 – $300, paid every two weeks
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, flexible working hours
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of experience working at the Charlatan (preferred)
- At least one (1) year of involvement in the Carleton community (required)
Location:
- Ottawa, Ont.
Conflict of interest disclaimer:
- No editorial staff may be involved with the executive of a political party or involved with organizing events for political parties on campus. Nor shall any editorial staff member be a CUSA, GSA, CASG or RRRA councilor or executive member, either during their term or in the year previous to their term. Nor may any member of the editorial staff be a member of Carleton University’s Board of Governors or Senate during their time on staff. They must be transparent about their involvement with any organization which would pose a significant conflict of interest.
How to apply
Interested applicants should send a résumé and cover letter to the paper’s Editor-in-Chief, Elissa Mendes, at [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. EST on July 20, 2025. Successful applicants will be contacted for a virtual interview conducted by the Charlatan’s hiring committee.
