Fall Internship Opportunity—Fact-checking Intern (1 position available)
Company: Transcontinental Media—More Magazine
Location: Yonge and Sheppard (Toronto)
Internship period: September 6 to December 8, 2011, four days per week
Compensation: Unpaid, but monthly honorarium is offered
Interviews to be held: July 2011
Deadline for submission of covering letter and resumé: July 11, 2011
More, a Canadian magazine targeted at 40-plus women, is looking for a factchecking intern seeking practical experience working for a busy publication. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in Canada and play an integral role in bringing magazine articles to print.
Responsibilities could include:
-Fact-checking stories on a wide variety of topics
-Entering changes into InCopy files
-Conducting research for various story concepts and sidebars
-Attending selected editorial meetings
Education:
-Working toward completion of a degree in Journalism or Magazine Publishing, or recent post-secondary graduate
Qualifications:
-Some fact-checking experience is required through either a post-secondary factchecking course or print-based work setting
-Strong research skills
-Attention to detail
-Strong spelling and grammar skills
-Ability to work independently and as a team member
-Interest in women’s issues and health
-Willingness to learn
Interested applicants may email a covering letter and resumé to: Brenda Thompson, Copy Editor, More (brenda.thompson@more.ca). No telephone calls, please.
