Annex Business Media is Canada’s largest B2B media company which just happens to also include a print plant. Our print plant is looking for a Machine Operator to join our team. If you are looking for a great workplace environment and the opportunity to learn – this is it.

This role is instrumental in maintaining the work flow process in the print plant required to deliver a high quality print product to our customers. This position requires a mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve. Don’t worry, we will train you on inner workings of operating the equipment.

As a minimum requirement, you must have a grade 12 or equivalent. Operating as part of a team, you are not afraid to take on tasks needed to get the job done – heavy lifting may be required from time to time. You are also open to new challenges and learning opportunities as they arise. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is a must.

Annex is a 100% Employee-Management Partnership and our employees share in the ownership and success of the company. We prioritize the well-being of our employees. Everyone enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, progressive vacation entitlement, additional paid days off throughout the year, opportunities for continuous learning, profit sharing, and all the necessary tools and support to excel in your role.

Hourly Rate: $20.00/hr – $23.00/hr

Hiring: 1 Full Time position and 1 Part Time position

Shift: This role operates on a day shift, Monday – Friday, 40 hrs/week

To get on board, qualified candidates are encouraged to send their resume to talent@annexbusinessmedia.com.

Deadline to apply by is April 15 2024

 

 

 

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Annex Business Media is Canada’s largest B2B media company which just happens to also include a print plant. Our print plant is looking for a Pressperson to join our team. The Pressperson is responsible for the overall setup, operation and maintenance of our Komori Lithrone S40P 8 colour sheet fed press. If you are looking for a great workplace environment and the opportunity to learn – this is it.

Annex is a 100% Employee-Management Partnership and our employees share in the ownership and success of the company. We prioritize the well-being of our employees. Everyone enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, progressive vacation entitlement, additional paid days off throughout the year, opportunities for continuous learning, profit sharing, and all the necessary tools to excel in your role. Our print plant operates on two rotating four-day shifts of 10 hours/day, Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday.

What you will do:

  • Set up, program and operate the press according to job specifications.
  • Inspect the print run for colour accuracy, print clarity and conformance to specifications.
  • Monitor quality for control of colour, registration and ink density.
  • Maintain inventory levels to ensure smooth operation of each print run.
  • Perform routine and scheduled maintenance tasks to keep the press running in top form.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues and make minor repairs to the press.

What the ideal candidate looks like:

  • As a minimum requirement, you must have a grade 12 or equivalent and a mechanical aptitude.
  • Prior experience operating a printing press is an asset but not required as we are willing to train the right person.
  • Operating as part of a team, you are not afraid to take on tasks needed to get the job done.
  • Displays a can do/will do attitude and goes beyond to deliver the unexpected.
  • Open to new challenges and learning opportunities as they arise.
  • Great organizational abilities, as well as excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is a must.
  • Heavy lifting may be required from time to time.

Besides what we’ve mentioned above, you will also get to experience what it is like to work in a modern manufacturing facility in a climate controlled environment.

Hourly Rate: $22.00/hr – $30.00/hr (dependent on experience)

To get on board, qualified candidates are encouraged to send their resume to talent@annexbusinessmedia.com.

Deadline to apply by is April 15, 2024

 

 

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At Annex, we believe that good things happen when like-minded people come together to create and connect. This belief is at the heart of the work we do. That means finding people who like to work hard and have fun doing it—the kind of people who get excited by a new challenge, but who always find time for a good laugh.

Annex is a 100% Employee-Management Partnership and our employees share in the ownership and success of the company. We prioritize the well-being of our employees. Everyone enjoys flexible working hours, a comprehensive benefits package, progressive vacation entitlement, additional paid days off throughout the year, opportunities for continuing education, profit sharing, and all the necessary tools to excel in your role. Our modern offices offer a hybrid schedule of two common days in-office (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) and three days remote, or wherever in the industry you happen to be that day. Plus, you’ll love our 35-hour workweek, which ends at 1:30 pm on Fridays.
For an associate editor, we’re looking for a self-starter who wants to learn but also accepts responsibility for their own outcomes. Results oriented and team focused, the ideal candidate loves to create and tune content across all mediums.

If this sounds like what you’ve been searching for, we currently have two opportunities for an associate editor to join Annex – one in our construction group (Canadian Contractor, Canadian Rental Service and Glass Canada) and one in our fire group (Canadian Firefighter and Fire Fighting in Canada). In both roles, you will have the chance to create content across a few dynamic brands. It’s a chance to grow, with significant responsibility and autonomy combined with the help of a dedicated mentor and top-notch support teams. We’re looking for someone with ideas and energy who’s ready to become an important part of the national business scene in a friendly, can-do environment.

What you will do:

  • Pitch, create, and manage first-rate content in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Participate in all aspects of putting a magazine together from concept and story pitching to feature writing and production.
  • Creatively use our various digital products including websites, e-newsletters, social media, video, webinars, podcasts and more to reach and engage our audience wherever they are.
  • Support the editor by working with a wide range of contributors, editing copy from industry experts and ensuring quality and timeliness of online content.
  • Help develop and launch new products in all media to benefit the brands’ loyal and expanding audience.
  • Create content and marketing around existing and new workshops, conferences and events (both live and virtual).
  • Attend industry events to better connect with your market and audience.
  • Bring your knowledge and ideas to the table to drive innovation in our channels and in the industries we serve.
  • Complete a detailed training grid to prepare you for a full editorial role.

What the ideal Annex candidate looks like:

  • You have a post secondary degree in journalism, communications or a related field.
  • Comfort and/or experience with all forms of media communication, including but not limited to print, digital (websites and e-newsletters), video and social media.
  • Ability to work together to achieve the best results and display a can do/will do attitude.
  • Great organizational abilities, as well as excellent computer skills.
  • Goes beyond to deliver the unexpected.
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to adapt in a constantly evolving media business.
  • Can take instruction, but doesn’t need to be told what to do.
  • Receptive to feedback and adept at integrating it into learning.
  • Capable of working remotely from a home office as well as in one of our office locations as required.
  • A valid driver’s license and enthusiasm for limited travel within and outside of Canada.

What we offer:

In addition to what we’ve mentioned above, you’ll get the chance to work with a media group that knows the business inside and out. You’ll also earn your stripes working with experienced editors who know the business inside and out. You will appreciate the autonomy to get the job done, as well as the support and encouragement to launch your best ideas. At Annex, we believe our values and culture are the foundation to our success.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resumé and links to writing samples to: talent@annexbusinessmedia.com.

Deadline to apply is April 8, 2024

 

 

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At Annex, we believe that good things happen when like-minded people come together to create and connect. This belief is at the heart of the work we do. That means finding people who like to work hard and have fun doing it—the kind of people who get excited by a new challenge, but who always find time for a good laugh.

Annex is a 100% Employee-Management Partnership and our employees share in the ownership and success of the company. We prioritize the well-being of our employees. Everyone enjoys flexible working hours, a comprehensive benefits package, progressive vacation entitlement, additional paid days off throughout the year, opportunities for continuing education, profit sharing, and all the necessary tools to excel in your role. Our modern offices offer a hybrid schedule of two common days in-office (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) and three days remote, or wherever in the industry you happen to be that day. Plus, you’ll love our 35-hour workweek, which ends at 1:30 pm on Fridays.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, Top Crop Manager is looking for an experienced editor to drive the technical content for this premier agriculture brand that our audience has come to expect from us. We cover topics such as crop production, plant breeding, fertility and nutrients, R&D to technology, market trends and business management and of course, all things in between. We reach our audience through print, websites, enewsletters, podcasts, social media, video, and our own series of live and virtual events. You will also get to be part of a larger agriculture team that collaborates on innovative projects and supports each other as needed.

What you will do:

  • Embed yourself in the industry to ensure our readers are in the know when it comes to industry news, business and trends, forward thinking brands and sector experts, products/technology and industry happenings.
  • Develop products around industry-leading content, choosing the best platform to make these “must-read” brands.
  • Partner with freelance writers and industry contributors, edit copy from industry experts, and ensure the quality and timeliness of print and digital content.
  • Drive our digital products, including websites, e-news, social media, video, webinars, podcasts and more in our quest to reach our audience wherever they are.
  • Host and attend industry events (live and virtual) to better connect with your audience.
  • Help create content and marketing around existing and new conferences.
  • Build and foster relationships with industry associations and partners.
  • Innovate and act on emerging trends and needs within the media world and new technologies in agriculture.

What the ideal Annex candidate looks like:

  • In addition to a degree/diploma in journalism or related field, you have five or more years’ experience in editing, writing or journalism.
  • Experience covering technical research or business sectors is an asset.
  • Proven comfort with all forms of media communication, including print, websites, video, podcasts and social media.
  • A valid driver’s license and enthusiasm for limited travel within and outside of Canada.
  • Ability to work together to achieve the best results and proven can do/will do attitude. You take ownership over all you do.
  • Great organizational abilities, as well as strong computer skills.
  • Track record of going above and beyond to deliver the unexpected.
  • Ability to adapt in a constantly evolving media business, with a shining work ethic.
  • Capable of working remotely from a home office as well as in one of our office locations as required.
  • You have an interest in farming (ag background is an asset, but not required).

What we offer:

Besides what we’ve already mentioned above, you will be joining Canada’s leading B2B media company, where our values and unique culture help us consistently outperform the industry. You’ll also get the chance to work with a media group that knows the business inside and out. You will appreciate the autonomy to get the job done, as well as the support and encouragement to launch your best ideas.

If all of this sounds like the perfect next step in your career, please send a cover letter, resumé, and links to writing samples to, talent@annexbusinessmedia.com.

Deadline to apply is April 8, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Max. file size: 32 MB.


At Annex, we believe that good things happen when like-minded people come together to create and connect. This belief is at the heart of the work we do. That means finding people who like to work hard and have fun doing it—the kind of people who get excited by a new challenge, but who always find time for a good laugh.

At our company, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. Enjoy flexible working hours, a comprehensive benefits package, progressive vacation entitlement, additional paid days off throughout the year, opportunities for continuing education, profit sharing, and all the necessary tools to excel in your role. Our modern offices offer a hybrid schedule of two common days in-office (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) and three days remote, or wherever in the industry you happen to be that day. Plus, you’ll love our 35-hour workweek, which ends at 1:30 pm on Fridays.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced editor to lead the content charge at Canadian Biomass and Pulp & Paper Canada, leading media brands covering the emerging biofuels and bio-products markets in Canada and the Canadian pulp and paper industry. Canadian Biomass and Pulp & Paper Canada provide their readers with news through innovative and creative ways, including print, online, and through multi-media platforms, such as podcasts, webinars, videos, and hosting events.

We are looking for someone who can supply the high-quality content that our audience has come to expect and rely on; someone who matches our values, and our passion to use content across all platforms. You will appreciate the autonomy to get the job done, as well as the support and encouragement to launch your best ideas.

What you will do:

  • Embed yourself in the industry to ensure our readers are in the know when it comes to industry news, business, and production trends, forward thinking brands and sector experts, products/technology, and industry happenings.
  • Develop products around industry-leading content, choosing the best platform to make this a “must-read” “must follow,” “must share,” and “must subscribe” brand.
  • Partner with freelance writers and industry contributors, edit copy from industry experts, and ensure the quality and timeliness of online content.
  • Creatively use our various digital products, including websites, e-Newsletters, video, webinars, podcasts, social media, and more in our quest to reach readers wherever they are.
  • Attend industry events (live and virtual) to better connect with your market and audience.
    Create content and marketing around existing and new events, like conferences, award programs, and trade shows.
  • Build and foster relationships with industry associations and partners.
    Innovate and act on emerging trends and needs within the media world and new technologies in your industry.

What the ideal Annex candidate looks like:

  • In addition to a degree/diploma in journalism or related field, you have three or more years’ experience in editing, writing or journalism.
  • Experience covering technical or business sectors is an asset.
  • Proven comfort with all forms of media communication, including print, websites, eNewsletters, video and social media.
  • Valid driver’s license and eagerness to travel within and outside Canada.
  • Ability to work together to achieve the best results and proven can do/will do attitude. You take ownership over all you do.
  • Great organizational abilities, as well as strong computer skills.
  • Outgoing personality and comfort in social settings.
  • Track record of going above and beyond to deliver the unexpected.
  • Ability to adapt in a constantly evolving media business, and your work ethic shines.
  • Capable of working remotely from a home office as well as in one of our office locations as required.

What we offer:

Besides what we’ve already mentioned above, you will be joining Canada’s leading B2B media company, where our values and unique culture help us consistently outperform the industry. You’ll also get the chance to work with a media group that knows the business inside and out.

Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000 per year

If all of this sounds like the perfect next step in your career, please send a cover letter, resumé, and links to writing samples to, talent@annexbusinessmedia.com.

Deadline to apply is March 18, 2024

 

 

 

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During my time at Annex, I have helped conduct plenty of interviews, mostly for open sales and editorial positions on our various media brands.

One of the more common questions asked by prospective Annex employees is: What makes Annex a special place to work? When I look back at the amount of times I have been asked this question, there is only one answer I can remember offering up: The People

I hope this doesn’t sound too business school (which I never went to), but it is The People at Annex that keep the lights on year after year. It is The People who develop ideas, execute ideas, and then examine these ideas to make them better the next time around. It is The People, who take the time to get to know each other, that makes Annex tick.

For me and many of my colleagues, it is The People who come together with a willingness to work togetherthat makes Annex a special place to work.

Some recent examples of this include our Career Expo West, an event that is combining our Careers in Aviation and Emergency Services Career Expo into one show in Calgary on October 24. There is also the Canadian Wildfire Conference in Kelowna on October 26. This one began the year as our annual Aerial Firefighting Conference, but given what has happened in Canada over the past few months with wildfires raging in various parts of the country, our aviation and fire brand teams teamed up to collaborate on an event that would benefit both audiences.

What makes these two events so special is that both represent the feeling that anything and everything is possible when people come together with an open mind in a safe space – a space that allows for open discussion, conflict resolution, and creative and effective problem-solving.

For these two events to work, our events team has jumped through hoops getting event space rearranged, planning thank-you dinners for our wildfire fighting heroes, and reworking floor plans to accommodate our clients. At the same time, our editorial and sales teams, respectively, have joined forces to plan wicked conference agendas and successfully sell two non-budgeted events with revenue and contribution numbers we can all be proud of. But there are also other examples of agility and working together across Annex, including, Stephen Kranabetter stepping in to help cover CPECN over the past few months, and Barb Vowles reworking CPECN promo materials to accommodate changes in its event schedule.

Back in the 1980s, I used to watch a TV show called The A-Team. Mr T. was the most memorable actor in that series, but for me the most memorable part of the show was Hannibal, The A-Team’s leader, who at the end of every show would say, “I love it when a plan comes together.”

Well, in the end, it takes good people to ensure plans come together, and Annex is definitely not short of good people.


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