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.
