Summer Internship Journalist

Postmedia Network Inc. • Moncton, NB

2d • CA$18 - CA$20 • Remote

About The Position

This is a summer internship position for a Journalist, working remotely in Moncton, New Brunswick. The role is for graduating students or recent graduates who are enterprising self-starters and team players with a sense for stories that resonate with a diverse readership. A key asset is the ability to use digital tools to break and develop stories and ideas. Successful candidates will work to tight deadlines covering a wide range of news and other subjects. The reporting term is for up to 12 weeks over summer, and the intern will be assigned to the Times & Transcript newsroom. Provision may be made for assignment to other Postmedia newsrooms by mutual agreement. Some weekend and statutory holiday work may be included.

Requirements

• A graduating journalism school student or graduate, or a candidate from a related field.
• Ability to quickly layer and prioritize what needs to be done to quickly move up the job learning curve.
• Flexibility to work effectively in breaking news, features and short form, along with non-traditional story formats.
• Hungry to make the most of a chance to work in a daily newsroom with top-notch journalists and eager to show what you can do to help by collaborating with colleagues.
• A digger with natural curiosity, not satisfied with pat answers; always looking for hidden story angles and with a talent, or developing one, for explanatory journalism.
• A reporter interested not just in what happened or is happening, but also why and how, with the ability to concisely convey that added meaning to readers.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Newsroom experience is an asset.
• Experience and strength in video, podcast presentation and other digital tools is an asset.
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle are also assets.
• Bilingualism in English/French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop content to engage audiences across several platforms tailored to meet the varying needs of web and mobile audiences.
• Have story ideas daily, a job essential along with the flexibility to quickly pivot to other newsroom priorities to meet changing needs.
• Use social media and other digital tools to uncover what’s breaking and what readers in real time are talking about which quickly needs attention.
• Cultivate sources to break stories and help set the news agenda.
• Work with digital teams to create interactive content, including text, photo, video and other multimedia elements that both engage and enrich readers.

Benefits

• Accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process.
• Employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level