One conference webinar each day from September 14 to 18 and from 21 to 25 on topics from scrollytelling to investigative journalism, service packages to revenue diversity strategies.
Special Measures for Journalism – A Guide for Magazines
Notes on the final components of phase 2 emergency funding by Canadian Heritage for magazines who didn’t receive ATP or CCA funding this year. Deadline extended to August 7, 2020 @ 2 p.m. PT.
Workshops July 14-16 on the Special Measures for Journalism Fund – CHANGE
To help BC magazines apply for funding through this program.
Phase 2 of Canadian Heritage Emergency Funding Announced
Forty-five million earmarked for print and digital magazines and weekly newspapers across Canada.
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
Job Opportunity: Editor, Douglas Magazine, Victoria
Full-time, $45,000 per year. Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity: Ad Sales Rep, WordWorks magazine
Flexible hours, part-time, work from home, commission-based (25%). Application deadline June 12, 2020.
Shaleeta Harrison, Publications Manager, LINK Magazine
“Working in magazines is a vibrant and engaging experience.”
COVID-19 devastates magazine publishing sector
Based on a nationwide survey distributed in March 2020 to publishers by a consortium of magazine associations, 154 publishers representing 394 publications across Canada estimate they will lose up to $65 million in revenues.
CBC reports on impact of crisis on local newspapers and magazines
April 9, 2020 coverage.
News release: COVID-19: The Government of Canada is taking action to support the publishing and news sectors
Brief announcement about Journalism Tax Measures and Canadian Heritage funding.
On the Coronavirus, MagsWest 2020, and all that
Conference postponed until September 2020.
Job Opportunity: Publisher, the Verdict, Vancouver
Full-time, permanent. Application deadline: March 20, 2020.
CPF Aid To Publishers 2020-2021 Program Now Open!
Forms, guidelines, and modernization plans have all been posted. Deadline: March 16, 2020
Job Opportunity: Operations Manager, Geist Magazine, Vancouver
20 hours/week, $20,800/year (approx $1,733/month). Circulation, marketing, fundraising, bookkeeping, grants, office support, possibly editorial.
Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine
“The breadth of creativity is exceptional if editors are willing to search for it.”
Pitching Intensive, Feb. 18 & Mar. 4, 2020
Pitching seminar with editor Anicka Quin and freelancer Tim Querengesser, Feb. 18. Attendees can then present ideas at our Pitchfest, March 4 to magazine editors. Both in Vancouver.
Jessica Johns, Managing Editor, Room Magazine
“With changing times, there must be a change in the medium in which publishers and editors choose to publish their work.”
FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14
Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.
New Award for BC Magazine of the Year
As well as new achievement awards for Manitoba and Saskatchewan magazines by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA).
Account Manager – Page One Publishing, Victoria, BC
Full-time. Competitive compensation, flexible work schedules. Application deadline: Nov. 30/19.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Assistant (Internship), Page One Publishing, Victoria – FILLED
Part-time (28 hours/week), $21/hour, Oct./19 to Mar./20, with break between Christmas and New Year’s.
Innovative Approaches to Copyright Matters – Webinar, Nov. 13
10:30 a.m. PST. Access Copyright talks about their copyright tracking initiatives.
CANCELLED – Tax basics for freelancers workshop, November 7 with Jessica Somers
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
CANCELLED – Get help with your magazine’s finances! Register for a 1/2 hour consultation with Jessica Somers on November 7
Cancelled because of lack of interest.