EternityWatch Magazine - honorarium

EternityWatch Magazine

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

Duration: Our Internships run for four months.

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.

Totem - paid

Totem

Assistant editor – 5 Month Contract

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Assistant Editor is to help in the writing, proofreading, and running of the magazine. They assist the editor with ensuring the magazine is produced on schedule and to maintain the high quality of the publication. In addition, they must work closely with managing editor and associate editor in the writing and editing of magazine and website content, contribute to both the style and content (through story meetings and brainstorming) and assist in administrative processes.

KEY COMPETENCIES

· Highly organized

· Keen eye for detail

· Strong writing and editing skills

· Creative

· Self-starter with an ability to work independently

· Ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines

· Team and customer focused

· Strong communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Work closely with editors and designers

· Perform fact-checking and proofreading tasks as directed

· Write magazine/website content

· Handle pages as required, writing content where applicable

EXPERIENCE

· 2-3 years previous magazine experience

· Exposure to online editorial considered an asset

· Intermediate level InCopy/InDesign and Word

EDUCATION

· Education in magazine publishing, journalism or marketing

WORKING CONDITIONS

· Irregular business hours may apply

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to this and other opportunities at Totem, please visit our website at www.totembrandstories.com and select the “Connect” tab.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Totem, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS - Honorarium

Name: Steve Gilchrist

Position: Director

Address: Room 1612, Whitney Block,

99 Wellesley St. W.,

Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1A2

Email: jsgilchrist@yahoo.com

Position Title: EDITOR, “The Informer” Newsletter

Position Type: Part-time (estimated 60 -80 hours/edition,

published bi-annually in April and November)

Start Date: No later than September 30^th

Duration: One year (eligible for extension)

Honorarium: $1,000/issue

We would like to hear from you if you are interested in an opportunity to learn and develop external communications and editorial skills.

The Informer is an eight page, 4-colour publication that carries articles and pictures related to the activities of the Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians. The Association is a non-partisan body comprised of former MPP’s from all three political parties. It is engaged in a variety of advocacy and education programs and it is affiliated with similar groups representing former federal MP’s, other provincial MLA’s, US Member of Congress and Members of the European Parliament.

Working with the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be required to write articles outlining new developments undertaken by the association and its affiliated organizations. Typically, the Board would supply a précis of the information on each topic and the Editor will be required to expand the information supplied into a thoughtful, articulate and engaging article.

In addition to writing duties, the Editor will be responsible for:

- composing the newsletter (incorporating other submissions and photos)

- preparing a digital version of the newsletter

- posting the newsletter to the Association website

- working with the publisher to ensure the timely and accurate publication of the hard-copy version of the newsletter.

- providing additional website copy, as required.

Required Skills: We are looking for an intern with excellent writing and communications skills. We want someone who is articulate, enthusiastic, motivated, and capable of meeting deadlines. You will be able to work well with the Association Board and capable of searching out stories of interest to the newsletter audience.

Additional Skills: Working knowledge of, and access to, publishing software (Publisher or similar) and, given the nature of the articles, an interest in public affairs and politics would be an asset.

Please submit resumés to: jsgilchrist@yahoo.com

Focus Production - paid

Job Posting: Journalist
Company Profile
We are a Markham based photo and video production company, who are currently maintaining a website to promote our wedding and bridal related services..

Job Description
We are looking to hire a current student or recent graduate in journalism, to help us compose and update our blog and website pages. This lifestyle and wedding related website is viewed by our potential clients, and the posts also serve SEO purposes. The journalist we are looking for will
- compose blog entries on finished photo/video projects
- upload photos to our website, upload video clips to youtube/vimeo and link to website
- compose online press release contents
- update blog pages with most current information
- create blog entries with original content based on popular keywords


Qualifications
- current student or recent graduate in journalism or with relevant experience
- experience in SEO oriented writing is an asset
- excellent written communication skills in English
- capable of editing and posting blog entries using Wordpress system
- knowledge of photography/cinematography/wedding industry is an asset

Compensation
Depending on the qualifications, positions are open as
- summer internship (minimum $10.25/hr)
- part time/freelance (paid by project)
- full time contractor (wage rate depends on qualification)
Actual compensation will be determined based on quality of work.

Contact
Please forward resumes to jobs@focusproduction.ca

Lifestyler Magazine - paid

Lifestyler Magazine, a national Canadian magazine with a circulation of 95,000, is looking for editorial interns to join their team in August. Interviews will be held at the end of July and early August.

Some duties include:

-Writing articles for both the website and magazine -Writing blog posts -Copy editing -Going on-location to great events to check-out products, companies, labels, etc. to possible feature in the magazine

This is a paid position. Interns will be working part-time, and are required to come into the office three days a week.

Interested candidates should e-mail their resume and a sample of their work to melissa.silva@evolusent.com. The deadline to apply is Wednesday August 3, 2011.