The survey is being conducted in English and French with magazine publishing companies and individuals across Canada including owners, publishers, staff, contractors and freelancers.
We encourage Magazines Canada members to complete the survey as a starting point towards further action as an industry. Please share the survey with your staff and colleagues in the magazine industry:
The survey can be completed in approximately 15 minutes and will be open until February 19, 2021.Learn more.
#WebinarWednesday: How to Be a Better Writer
Join us for our upcoming webinar, "How to Be a Better Writer," on Wednesday, February 17 at 2:00 pm ET. It's FREE to attend! Register here.
Want to learn the most common mistakes even professional writers miss in their own text? In this webinar, seasoned editor Leslie Wu shares her top tips for catching errors every time. Whether you're writing copy for magazine articles or grant applications, circulation efforts or sales kits, find out this pro's secrets to effectively proofing your own work, avoiding commonly overused phrases, and streamlining wordy copy. This webinar is essential for anyone who wants to improve their professional writing.
New Hotsheet: Introduction to Editorial
Editors shape the look, feel and voice of their magazines. They're responsible for identifying timely content and unique stories, and for carrying these pieces through the editorial process. Likewise, editors must understand who their content is created for, how it's received and why.
In this Hotsheet by Britt Gallpen, learn about setting editorial targets, understanding your audience and content mix, and embracing the data. Britt Gallpen is the Editorial Director at Inuit Art Quarterly. Read more (member login is required).
Plus: More new Hotsheets are available online for Magazines Canada members! Each Hotsheet delivers current information on a single topic, written by an expert in the field. This year's Hotsheets focus on working remotely as a team, editorial bias, brand licensing, and much more! View all Hotsheets. New hotsheets require a member login to access.
Watch on Demand: Webinar on Digital Fundraising!
As ad sales plummeted last spring, Inuit Art Quarterly ran a tight digital fundraising campaign that doubled its goal, pulling in more than $50,000 in two weeks. In our latest webinar on demand, Publisher Alysa Procida and Editorial Director Britt Gallpen describe the magazine's business strategy, which focuses on converting readers into donors and deepening their commitment to Inuit art. Learn the secrets for donor engagement that propelled this award-winning magazine to success.
Now is the time to revisit a MagNet 2020 session or catch up on presentations that you may have missed! Delegates can login to the event platform with their email address and watch recorded sessions on-demand in the MagNet Theatre until November 2021. Many of the session slides are also available for download in the platform Resource Centre.
With 30+ of our industry's leaders and innovators at 14 sessions and keynotes, MagNet still has a lot to offer. Access to the recordings of MagNet's amazing sessions and keynotes can still be yours! Register today and experience on-demand learning with an all-access pass.
Listen and learn from our two Marquee keynote presentations and breakout sessions in three different program streams: Business media-focused sessions tackled revenue diversity, digital innovation and disinformation; consumer-focused sessions explored what makes a great print product, new revenue models and global trends; and arts and literary-focused sessions picked up where last year's Arts & Literary Magazines Summit left off, with a continued focus on diversity, cultural critique, and marketing and promotions.
Save the Date for Our February Member Town Hall and Digital Roundtable
Magazines Canada Member Town Hall meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. Save the date for our next member town hall on Thursday, February 18 at 2 pm (ET). The town hall is your opportunity to engage directly with your team here at Magazines Canada, ask questions, and get answers. Meeting login details to come!
After the town hall, stick around to talk with your fellow members at the Magazines Canada Digital Roundtable from 3 to 4 pm (ET). Circulation consultant Garth Atkinson will lead a conversation on all things circulation and audience development. The roundtable is the perfect place to commune, conspire and commiserate with your publishing peers. It is a free-flowing discussion space for Magazines Canada members with a discussion leader and theme.
If there is a topic you'd like to cover at a future Magazines Canada Digital Roundtable, please drop Evan Dickson, Director, Business Development a line at edickson@magazinescanada.ca.
Job Opportunities: Now Hiring!
The Walrus seeks a Marketing Manager and a Project Manager (The Walrus Lab):
The Marketing Manager is a new full-time position created to grow The Walrus's audience reach, and is responsible for the project management of all marketing activities, including growth marketing and branding. This position is open to applicants from across Canada. Apply by Friday, February 5.Learn more.
The Project Manager, The Walrus Lab is a contract position focused on managing schedules and fulfilling key client deliverables out of The Walrus Lab, the client-services wing of The Walrus. This position is open to applicants from across Canada. Apply by Friday, February 5.Learn more.
CreatedHere Magazine seeks a freelance sales expert for a 14-week contract to lay the groundwork for their sales and distribution systems. CreatedHere is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick but this position is open to remote working from anywhere in Canada. Apply by 12 pm (AST) Friday, February 12.Learn more.
In Case You Missed It:
Winners of the 2020 Canadian Online Publishing Awards will be announced this Thursday, February 4 at a digital event and awards ceremony! Featuring webinars, networking and a COPA after party. Learn more.
FIPP, the global magazine media association, is fielding a short editorial survey to gather feedback on topics of interest to cover. Take the survey and help shape FIPP's strategy to fit your day-to-day information needs.