An export webinar series on exporting your magazine, opportunities/pitfalls of internationalizing content, rights, contracts, licensing, CPF export grants, international syndication, distribution, subscriptions.
Webinar, Sept. 27/21: Social Media is the New Website: Strategies for Magazines
Social media accounts are becoming the face of a magazine. Marketer Kayi Wong shares tips on putting your best face forward.
Webinar Sept. 14, 2021: Marketing Your Magazine’s Podcast
Michelle Allison and Stacy Bradshaw of Annex Business Media share their top tips.
Job Opportunity: Communications, Marketing and Events Coordinator, MagsBC – FILLED
One-year contract, $28/hour, full-time except for July 2022 (1/2 time), unpaid 2-week winter break. Applicants must be able to work in Vancouver as needed. Application deadline: July 28, 2021.
COVID-19 News Related to BC Magazine Publishers, Staff, Freelancers, and Others
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
Paula Fairweather, Publisher, Preview Magazine
“Cultural pursuits no matter the stream feed the soul.”
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
MagsWest 2020 Is Back With a Series of Webinars in September!
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.
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
Job Opportunity: Editor, Douglas Magazine, Victoria – FILLED
Full-time, $45,000 per year.
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.
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.
Delay to Canada Periodical Fund Aid To Publishers Program for 2020-2021
More news expected later this fall.
Job Opportunity: Graphic Design Intern, BAZOOF! Magazine – FILLED
For student or recent graduate (within 3 years), 20 hours/week, 20 weeks from September to end of January/early February, not including holiday break, $14.06/hour, Vancouver. Open until filled.
Canada Periodical Fund Information Session cancelled, will be rescheduled
Webinar/teleconference on the proposed changes to CPF’s Aid To Publishers Fund.
Job Opportunity: Instructor, Digital and Print Publishing, Langara College
Temporary 1/4 time (1 section) position, Sept-Dec 2019, pay based on qualifications and experience as per LFA (Langara Faculty Association) salary scale.
Job Opportunity: Managing Editor, The Capilano Review – FILLED
Part-time (26 hours/week), $31,096 per year plus a monthly benefits stipend and a 4% per year annual cost of living increase, Vancouver, BC.