Summer Intern - Press Gallery Coordinator, Legislative
Services Division - May 2013 to August 2013
Summer Intern
Press Gallery Coordinator, Legislative Services Division
May 2013 to August 2013
The Press Gallery Coordinator provides a range of
administrative support and clerical services to members of the Press
Gallery. We are seeking an energetic
Summer Intern to assist/back up the Press Gallery Coordinator. Duties and responsibilities will include:
* Conducting
internet research of newspaper on-line editions and government websites to
obtain information about press releases relevant to Queen's Park media and
legislation in Ontario.
* Notifies
members of the Press Gallery of all press conferences by electronic media. Maintains
the bulletin board for press releases in the gallery.
* Tapes and
transcribes scrums and makes the transcripts available to reporters in a timely
fashion.
* Coordinates
with Ministry communication aides and external media organizations to ensure
press conferences are scheduled in a timely manner to enable members of the
Press Gallery to attend and meet their deadlines. Contacts other levels of
government to acquire documentation and logistical information about media
events required by members of the Press Gallery.
* Operates Press
Gallery lounge by serving snacks and drinks. Maintains record of sales,
deliveries, and adequate stock of refreshments. Ensures cleanliness and
maintenance of lounge facilities.
* Assists
officers of the Press Gallery in membership activities and special events.
The successful candidate will possess the following
qualifications:
* Enrolled as a
student in a post-secondary Journalism program.
* Ability to work
collaboratively in a team environment.
* Flexible and
adaptable to respond to changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced
environment.
* Working
knowledge of standard office programs (Microsoft Office).
* Applicants must
state their commitment to meet early morning staffing requirements.
This position is based on the PTA 1 classification and
the rate of pay is $15.36 per hour.
Please apply by sending your letter of interest and
resume, quoting file LA-2013-02, no later than January 29, 2013. Please apply
by e-mail to hr@ontla.ola.org. Attachments must be in MS Word (.doc), PDF
(.pdf) or Rich Text (.rtf) format. If
you require a disability related accommodation to participate in the
recruitment process, please e-mail us your contact information for follow-up.
While we appreciate your interest in obtaining employment
with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human
Rights Code.
Relentless in the pursuit of impartial, innovative and
collaborative support to Ontario's parliament.
