The United Church Observer - paid

SEEKING INTERNSHIP APPLICANTS

The Muriel Duncan Observer Internship

We are pleased to offer a talented student the opportunity to learn and earn at the Toronto offices of The United Church Observer.

We invite those with an interest in pursuing a career in journalism,
and currently under the age of 30 and enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution,
to apply for this summer internship. The internship offers the successful applicant
$5,000 to work with Observer staff for a period of 12 weeks.
Travel assistance from your home province is also available where applicable.

Please submit your resumé, cover letter, three writing samples
and three story ideas that demonstrate your familiarity with the publication to:

David Wilson, Editor/Publisher, 478 Huron Street, Toronto ON, M5R 2R3
or e-mail dnwilson@ucobserver.org

Deadline for applications is Friday, January 28, 2011

“The Observer internship is one of the best opportunities in Canada for a new magazine journalist. I had the chance to write regularly, edit the work of others, manage the magazine’s social media and even do some travelling. I left with sharper writing skills, great clippings and fond memories.”

—Samantha Rideout, book publicist, Concordia graduate, and The Observer’s 2010 intern.

“The Observer has the model for what a magazine internship should be. Expect to pitch stories, write stories and be involved in every aspect of production from editing to proofing. You’ll learn, get clippings and even earn some money doing it.
What’s not to love?”

—Chantal Braganza, sponsoring editor at Reader’s Digest, Ryerson graduate,
and The Observer’s 2009 intern.

“As an Observer intern, I was trusted and encouraged, given the guidance I needed, and rewarded with meaningful feedback from the magazine’s staff and readership. Opportunities this good are hard to come by. I encourage any student, even non-Christians, to apply.”

—Drew Halfnight, one-year intern at the Guelph Mercury, Ryerson graduate, and The Observer’s 2008 intern.

EternityWatch Magazine – unpaid

EternityWatch Magazine is an online magazine. We focus on promoting health and wellness, raw/living foods, veganism and a lifestyle that is centered on holistic living, simplicity and longevity. Each month we follow a set theme. We actually function as a distributed team with contributors/staff in India, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Florida and Toronto. You won’t have to come into a physical office, ever! We’re fun loving, concerned about the planet and the animals, and love life! We’re a small magazine with a global vision and a local solution.

We’re seeking pioneering individuals to be part of our team and have openings in different positions suited to people with various experiences and backgrounds. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

Editor: 5 - 7 days a month (1 position)

- responsible for assigning stories, setting deadlines, and editing

- attending meetings, training sessions, and social events

- keeping in contact with writers and managing editor/editor in chief

Staff Writers: 3 - 4 days a month (3 positions)

- pitching stories, writing and reporting,

- attending raw/vegan/vegetarian potlucks, interviewing attendees, taking photos of event, food, etc

- attending all writers meetings, helping with distribution

Junior Editor: 4 - 5 days a month (2 positions)

- assisting editor and managing editor as needed

- fact checking, copy editing and posting stories to website

- selecting images

Common Skill Set
- A recent Graduate or upper-year student from a University or College Journalism (or related) program
- Outgoing, creative, honest, passionate, hard working – these characteristics are a must!
- Interest in health & wellness, an active social calendar, and a passion to be ‘part of something special’
- Well versed in web based media and social media
- A self starter with the ability to work unsupervised with only top level guidance

Remuneration: These are all internship positions and are unpaid.

Duration: Our Internships run for four months.

Application Deadline: December 24, 2010.

Next Start: mid-January 2011

To acknowledge your desire to be part of the team, simply, send us your short cover letter, resume, and some links to your previous work. Send your info to editor@eating4eternity.org

Sadly, due to the volume of submissions, we are not able to reply to all applicants. Only those considered for a position will be contacted.

Student Health 101 - freelance, paid

Title: Freelance Writer

Payment: US $50-$250 per article, based on length and topic

Duties: Complete assigned freelance writing projects to appear in Student Health 101 online magazine.Student Health 101 is primarily a student-written publication, as a way to help students better manage the pressures they're under, from managing stress to money to eating well at university and much more. Student Health 101 is published online at 400 colleges an universities in Canada and the US. An example can be found at http://sh101.ca/ubc.html. Articles are usually written based on student interviews of health and wellness topics such as eating well, staying physically fit, managing stress, dealing with roommates and more. Articles vary from 400 to 2,000 words total.

Skills: Experience in writing, and ability to relate to university students.

Contact: Please submit a resume and two writing samples to Apoorva Shenoy, writers@studenthealth101.com

Deadline: open

Holmes Magazine - unpaid

Holmes Magazine is looking for two Editorial Interns. Start date is negotiable: options include immediately, early December, mid-December, or early January. It is a three-month unpaid internship, with a weekly travel stipend.

The interns here are a valued member of the team (all of our former interns have been hired on here so far), and perform fact-checking, research, and proofing.

Our interns also write quite a bit for the magazine: they are included in story meetings and are expected to pitch stories.

We are looking for people who are passionate about publishing and looking to fit in with our team, and hit the ground running right away.

Responsibilities:
Fact-checking magazine features
Pitching and writing short features and front-of-book pieces
Performing story research
Proofing layouts

Qualifications:
Excellent research skills
Professional writing experience
Ability to work under pressure
Enthusiasm for the magazine industry
Interest in the shelter market and/or building knowledge is an asset
Great communication and interpersonal skills

Our location is accessible by TTC.

Applications can be sent to editor@holmesmagazine.com

Deadline: ASAP