The National Magazine Awards Foundation
(NMAF) is now accepting applications for two (2) paid Administrative Internship
positions in Toronto for Winter/Spring 2013.
Contract Duration:
November 26, 2012—June 30, 2013; 15 hrs/week on average.
Description:
The successful candidates will be reporting to and working in consultation with
the NMAF Production Manager and Special Projects Manager and specifically will:
> Assist with the day-to-day operations
of the NMAF office, including support for the submissions process, judging
process, and awards production;
> Handle some of the office-related
communications and outreach with the Canadian magazine industry in both English
and French—including but not limited to initiating and responding to phone
calls and general email;
> Assist with the research and
production of content for the NMAF blog (blog.magazine-awards.com);
> Copy edit NMAF communications materials
and publications, including newsletters, press releases, website copy, gala
programs and related material;
> Assist with ongoing projects to
promote the NMAF and its various initiatives;
> Attend regular staff, board and
committee meetings;
Requirements:
·
Exceptional
communication skills;
·
Familiarity
with the Canadian magazine industry;
·
Ability to
work independently and on deadline with goal-oriented projects;
·
Solid
writing and editing skills;
·
Knowledge of
French an asset;
·
Career
aspirations in the Canadian magazine industry or similar;
·
Strong
interest in fulfilling the mandate and vision of the National Magazine Awards
Foundation.
Terms
and Remuneration: The
length of the contract will be from November 26, 2012 until June 30, 2013. The
average weekly commitment may range from 10 hours per week (Nov-Dec; Feb-Mar;
Jun) to 20 hours per week (Jan; Apr-May). Working hours are flexible except at
specific times, and most work may be completed remotely.
Interns
will be paid a stipend of $1500 for the duration of the internship, plus
receive two (2) tickets to the National Magazine Awards gala on June 7, 2013.
Opportunities for additional part-time contract work may be available during
the internship period.
Applications: Candidates should submit
·
A
cover letter demonstrating their specific interest in the internship;
·
A
resume;
·
At
least one letter of reference from a professor or career mentor.
Please send
applications by email to NMAF Production Manager Josh Penslar at
staff@magazine-awards.com.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
Selected
candidates will be notified for interviews the week of November 12.
