Photo Apprentice (Editorial)

The Globe and Mail•Toronto, ON

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Globe and Mail is seeking two photo apprentices for early career photojournalists. Two candidates will spend six weeks producing visuals for The Globe and Mail on all platforms. The work will include daily news, business and feature photography, as well as portraiture and video work. They will receive mentorship and training from The Globe's photo desk, video team and award-winning photojournalist Fred Lum. We are flexible in terms of timing and location for these internships, but candidates must be available to work full days. Candidates may be based in a major Canadian city, or other parts of the country – our focus is on finding photographers who show strong potential for visual storytelling. The timing of the placement will be coordinated with the successful applicants. Formal education is not required; we encourage applications from all academic and professional backgrounds. What are we looking for, then? A candidate who has strong foundations in photojournalism, experience in portraiture and a passion for telling visual stories about issues that matter to Canadians. The ideal applicants are excited about working in a collaborative, fast-paced newsroom and want to become a professional freelance photojournalist.

Requirements

Strong foundations in photojournalism.
Experience in portraiture.
Passion for telling visual stories about issues that matter to Canadians.
A driver’s license and vehicle (or quick access to a rental vehicle).
Your own photo gear: a DSLR with lenses covering common focal lengths, flash, smartphone and computer.
Photo Mechanic is required as well as photo editing software (such as Photoshop).
Some experience covering news stories.
Legally eligible to work in Canada through to December 31, 2027.
Availability to work full days.
Ability to submit application materials including a resume, cover letter, and a tightly edited portfolio of 20 different images (news, portrait, documentary) with embedded captions, all as jpgs that are 1,500 pixels on the long side.