Communities One-Year Reporter Journalism Internships (Temp Full-time)

Torstar•Toronto, ON

12d•CA$40,494•Hybrid

About The Position

Metroland Media is offering up to three year-long reporter internships in some of its digital-first community newsrooms. This 12-month contract is designed to be a launchpad for your career, immersing you in a real-world newsroom and providing you with meaningful hands-on reporting experience to build your portfolio. Available internships are in Barrie, Mississauga and Oshawa. Candidates must select their newsroom preference when submitting their application. While newsrooms operate virtually, working within a specific community requires a reporter to live nearby.

Requirements

Must be a current or graduating post-secondary student who is eligible to work in Ontario.
Must be able to work full-time hours, which may include weekend, evening and statutory holiday shifts, for the entire program.
Must have access to reliable personal transportation.
Passionate about local news and well-versed in Canadian Press Style.
Motivated, organized and able to juggle multiple deadlines effectively.
Comfortable with social media tools and digital storytelling formats.
Able to build professional relationships easily with colleagues and community members.
Capable of working effectively in a hybrid environment — collaborating remotely and travelling within the community for assignments.
Able to produce high-quality, trustworthy journalism using excellent reporting and researching skills, including data analysis.
Data-informed: You can use audience insights to produce well-read, engaging stories.

Nice To Haves

Overflowing with curiosity.

Responsibilities

Work directly with editors and full-time staff to produce original, high-quality, trustworthy journalism for our communities.
Provide boots-on-the-ground coverage of the community by attending events and conducting interviews in person.
Participate in our established training program to develop your reporting and research abilities in a supportive environment.
Attend virtual and in-person team meetings and actively contribute to content planning discussions.
Use your news judgment to translate complex information into digestible stories that matter to our readers.
Monitor social media and community networks to identify breaking news and trending local stories.