“Editors and the New State of Media” (Recap of February Program)

Some advice for aspiring journalists: go for the most interesting opportunity, not the most glamorous job; ask for mentorship; turn down low-paying work; and plan to freelance.

You’re Entitled to My Opinion: Editing Essays, Short Non-Fiction, and Op-Eds

Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, May 25, at 7:00 pm EDT via Zoom for “You’re Entitled to My Opinion: Editing Essays, Short Non-Fiction, and Op-Eds.” Everyone has an opinion but not everyone knows how to get it down on paper in a clear and powerful way. Journalism professor and former Globe and Mail editor and … Continue reading You’re Entitled to My Opinion: Editing Essays, Short Non-Fiction, and Op-Eds →

Executive Unplugged: Alicja Minda, BoldFace Editor-in-Chief

We want to give the Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know the executive and find out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions. Meet Alicja Minda, the editor-in-chief of BoldFace. She … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Alicja Minda, BoldFace Editor-in-Chief →

Editor for Life: Rehana Begg, editor of Machinery and Equipment MRO magazine and REM—Resource Engineering & Maintenance, Annex Business Media

Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Rehana Begg, editor of Machinery and Equipment MRO magazine and REM—Resource Engineering & Maintenance, Annex Business Media →

Chasing fire trucks is not for me: my second beginning as an editor

By Karen Kemlo “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” —A.A. Milne I call my decision to change careers in mid-life my “second beginning”—for me it defines the place where I am now. It’s also about coming full circle again and being a late bloomer. I grew up … Continue reading Chasing fire trucks is not for me: my second beginning as an editor →