QS research assistant

Job Title: Research Assistants

We are a Toronto based research firm currently investigating the processes and practices of news reporting and journalism. Specifically, we’re interested in the step-by-step approach of extracting information from the scene of an event and event-specific questions. The process may include interviews of individuals present.

This is an exciting opportunity for upper-year students as it allows them to apply knowledge acquired through the journalism programme and offers an interesting variety of challenges.

Duties:

• Develop: a template that allows for an event to be investigated. The template will contain questions that may be applicable to a wide range of scenarios.

• Submit: completed forms for each event that describe the investigative process of events. In other words, replies to all the questions within the template that are applicable to each specific event.

• Participate: in discussions regarding the content submitted by the team and apply feedback.

Compensation:

Candidates will be compensated based on volume and quality of work (ie. of completed forms based on the question template). The minimum amount of work and quality standards will be stated. As such, compensation is not on an hourly basis.
Skills and Experience:

• Candidates should have experience in, or taken courses, relating to newscasting through various media- print, radio, television, and web (including social media). It is preferred that candidates be in at least their third year of study in the Journalism Programme.

• Candidates should be comfortable 'covering' a story occurring in real-time and be familiar with the procedures and technical details necessary for producing a comprehensive investigation.

• Candidates should be comfortable covering a variety of types of events and news stories, including current and world events, music/arts/entertainment, and sports.

• Additional knowledge or experience writing for online sources, including but not limited to blogs, forums and/or other published websites is also an asset, but not necessary.

• A successful candidate must demonstrate logical and critical thinking skills.

Deadline: Please send your resume by March 15th, 2013.

Contact Information:
anuroop.kalle@pathcom.com

PPG Editorial Internship - stipend

PPG Editorial Internship
Position Summary

Attention Marketing students / recent grads. Our Toronto-based publishing group is looking for a motivated and outgoing Marketing Intern to take on a valuable role in our Sales and Marketing Department. This would be a great opportunity to jumpstart your career and gain a valuable experience in the exciting automotive and motorsport industries.
Our flagship publications – Performance Auto & Sound and PRN Ignition magazine form the foundation of our company which produces thousands of editorial pieces each year. From event programs, activation and reporting, to online shows and special editions, the work never stops in our fast-paced environment.
The selected candidate’s areas of responsibility will include (but are not limited to) the following:

- Copy Editing

- Content Gathering / posting online

- Videos

- Social Media

- Community management / filtering

- Print / Online Buyer’s Guides
Qualifications

Ideal candidates would be journalism or communications students or recent graduates that have a strong interest in the automotive and motorsport industry. Proficiency in written French and knowledge of iMovie software would be an asset.
Desired Characteristics

-Strong written and oral communication sills

-Ability to work in a collaborative, open office environment

-Proven ability to multi-task, learn and adapt

Compensation

A stipend of $500 per month will be paid based on a minimum of 35 hours work each week from April 29 to August 30, 2013.
Application Deadline

Please forward your cover letter and resume to Justin Hasan at jhasan@ppgpubs.com by March 11, 2013

Corus Entertainment - honorarium

Corus Entertainment has an immediate opening for a six-month internship.

Working across the digital extensions of our flagship W Network and Treehouse brands, responsibilities may include writing, video upload, sourcing photos and newsletter curation.
If you love all things web and are passionate about building out a brand experience online, please get in touch with us. The ideal candidate is an independent worker with a great eye for compelling photos and a knack for snappy copy. Your interests include food, decor, crafts and television.
To apply, please contact

melissa.carter@corusent.com

Nova Scotia Golf Association - paid

Position: NSGA Tournament/Communications Coordinator

Job Description: The Nova Scotia Golf Association is seeking a Tournament/Communications Coordinator for the 2013 Season. The successful candidate will work with the NSGA to deliver “Best in Class” Provincial Championships. An understanding of golf and prior tournament administration, either at the local or provincial level would be an asset but not necessarily a requirement. This position should be of interest to those students studying business administration, sports and recreation management, sports marketing, journalism or related programs. The successful candidate will report directly to the Executive Director.

Specific Duties:
• Oversee and coordinate the Provincial Player of the Year Program.
• Work with Championship committee to organize and deliver best in class Provincial Championships.
• Prepare operational reports and press releases.
• Coordinate and deliver various membership services.

Applicant Requirements:
• Must be enrolled in multi-year college or university program.
• Have excellent computer skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Travel within the province is required.
• Candidate must be highly motivated and organized.
• Valid driver’s licence and criminal record check will be required.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:00pm.
Start Date: Monday, April 29, 2013
Finish Date: Friday: Friday, August 30, 2013

About the NSGA: The Nova Scotia Golf Association (NSGA) is the governing body of golf in Nova Scotia, representing over 18,000 members at 63 clubs across the province. Recognized by Sport Nova Scotia as the Provincial Sports Organization (PSO) for golf in Nova Scotia, the NSGA mission is to develop the future of golf in Nova Scotia while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The NSGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Nova Scotia. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating and CN Future Links junior golf program are some of the initiatives the association administers for golf in Nova Scotia. In addition, the NSGA conducts Nova Scotia’s twelve (12) provincial golf championships.

Please forward your resume and cover letter by mail or email to: jan@nsga.ns.ca

Scully The World Show

Job title: researcher

Rate of pay: $18 per hour + being on the set the day of the shooting in Toronto.

Expected hours per week: 15

Duties of the job: We are looking for interns to do pre-research in a particular field of activity: finding background and contacts. 

Scully: The World Show is a Canadian talk show hosted by Robert Scully who has interviewed some of the world's most prominent and famous personalities.

Apply to: Francine Blais – Senior Editor/Scully The World Show

e-mail: francine.b@videotron.ca

Please apply ASAP. 

Office of the Assembly - paid

Student Camera Operator, Broadcast and Recording Service

The Office of the Assembly is the administrative arm of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Our mandate is to provide non-partisan support services to all Members of Provincial Parliament.

Student Camera Operator

Broadcast and Recording Service

3 Month Contract

The Broadcast and Recording Service branch of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is seeking a student camera operator to assist in live television coverage of the proceedings of the House and Committees of the Legislative Assembly. Working in a team environment, you will be trained to operate a remote camera control system. You will be expected to have a good knowledge of basic camera shots and terminology. Occasional assignment at locations outside Toronto may be required.

To be considered for this position you will be a 3rd year College or University student in a Television Arts program. You must be able to commit and be available to work approximately 4 hours per day when the House is in session. Flexibility, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential in our work environment. You must have the ability to quickly recall names, faces and camera shot numbers. A basic knowledge of how the Assembly works will be considered an asset. The salary rate for this position is $15.36 per hour.

Please apply by sending your letter of interest and resume, quoting file LA-2013-08, no later than February 27, 2013. Please apply by e-mail tohr@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.

Family Media Inc.

Hello all you wonderful writers just itching for a chance to write for an online magazine. Family Media Inc. will soon be launching a cutting-edge online magazine and we are looking for talented writers to add to our roster. We are a Toronto-focused, family-centered lifestyle magazine and opportunities are available to contribute to various sections including blogs.

Please email me (gomestashika@gmail.com) your resume and a few samples of your work and what section(s) of the magazine you’d be interested in writing for and why.

Choose from: travel, relationships, food, entertainment, money, style, life, health, home, pets, work, kids, real-estate, funny, local features.

If you are also handy with a camera please include in your email and/or resume your relevant photography experience and examples of your work. 

These are all freelance positions and you will be working remotely.

Compensation is based on experience. Minimum of 50 cents for 250 words, 250+ words are 25 cents per word.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

AOL Canada/Huffington Post Media Group

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

AOL Canada/Huffington Post Media Group

Location:Toronto

May - August

If you wanted that print reporting internship or to work for the traditional media outlet, this isn’t for you.

If you love the rush of breaking news, relish the opportunity to craft the perfect headline and have the confidence to make great lineup decisions, maybe this is for you.

If you use Twitter and Facebook, not only to consume information but to plunge right in there with vigour, then maybe this is for you.

If you are looking at the media landscape and had this thought: “Maybe I should work in digital,” hey, you’re on the right track.

And if you love the HuffPost, then read on:

AOL Canada/The Huffington Post Canada is looking for driven, talented and plug-and-play editor to join our team for summer. This self starter has a proven record of doing journalism -- writing and editing for your school paper. We are looking for editors who can work in news, entertainment and lifestyle.

You know how to Tweet, craft a great SEO and clever headlines, edit for CP style by rote and photo edit while you’re at it. You won’t hesitate to bring ideas to the table, write on the fly, and fast (but smart) is the way you operate. You don’t balk at picking up the phone and are able to juggle everything in this paragraph and more. Bring it on, you say.

This is a fast-paced, intensive internship that requires dedication and enthusiasm. But you knew that.

The skills

Qualifications

• Communications & Journalism majors preferred
• Superior communications skills, both oral and written
• Well organized, able to multi-task, able to prioritize with minimal direction
• Fluent in social platforms, Word, basic HTML code experience and prior CMS experience is an asset (Also, you know what a CMS is).
• Quickly learn how to work with online publishing and photo editing software, work well with data and metrics
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Applications, including a cover letter and resume, can be emailed to:

Kenny Yum

Managing Editor, AOL Canada

kenny.yum@teamaol.com

Subject Line: Summer internship

Deadline: Feb. 28

Frame of Mind Coaching

Admin/PR/Marketing Assistant

$15/hour

Full time

Duties include writing articles and proposals, creating sales content and online ads,  placing articles, obtaining media coverage and managing media relations, writing and implementing  bi- monthly newsletters, creating client communication pieces, social media, managing online advertisements and relationships with partners, as well as administrative duties as required. 

 I am looking for a student who has recently completed a degree who is hungry for an interesting job working as an admin/marketing/PR assistant for a personal coaching company.   This candidate must have strong oral and written English communication skills and be willing to be part of a small entrepreneurial team where everyone pitches in to reach important goals. I am looking for someone who can work independently - someone with a great attitude about life who is quick on their feet, creative, and has the ability to deliver outstanding customer service. I am looking for someone who is a social media nut and who knows a little something about navigating basic technology. This person MUST be passionate about their own personal development and interested in tremendous personal growth. Ideally the candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and a real drive to contribute and succeed.

Frame of Mind Coaching is a coaching company that works with very high profile and extraordinarily driven individuals.  We have developed an online journaling platform called JournalEngine™ as the centre-piece of our coaching  process and serves to deliver outstanding coaching results for our clients.

Kim Ades

416 747 6900 ext. 221

Kim@frameofmindcoaching.com

A deadline for applications is March 15^th. 

Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre - paid

We are thrilled to announce the start-up of our 2013 Summer Student Program.  This is a highly innovative and dedicated initiative that we are very proud of as it provides a terrific benefit to students and the community in which we serve.

Through this program, we offer students from a diverse range of educational areas the opportunity to get meaningful work experience in the community health sector, exposure to career-related occupations, experiences that contribute to the foundation of future health care workers/leaders and as importantly, a chance to help build greater capacity in the Toronto Central community.  There are three (3) distinct streams that target students as follows:

1. Students from the general public, including a stream for family of Toronto Central staff.
2. Career-oriented employment for students in Regulated Health Professional programs (e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, and Pharmacy) or other program disciplines (e.g. Business Administration or Human Resources).
3. Students from partnership organizations intended to build capacity in the community and/or provide opportunities to at-risk youth.  Examples include Pathways to Education which seeks to “unlock student potential and transform through the power of education” or the Toronto District School Board which runs several programs for disadvantaged students needing basic work experience and guidance. 

Applicants for our Summer Student Work Experience Program must meet all of the following criteria:

• Minimum of 16 years of age at the time of selection and legally entitled to work in Ontario
• Registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intending to return to full-time studies in the next immediate academic year
• Cannot hold any other employment that is greater than 20 hours per week while working with Toronto Central
• Not have had summer employment with the Toronto Central CCAC in the previous summer

If you know any qualified students interested in summer employment, please have them submit a resume and cover letter to meghan.loshaw@toronto.ccac-ont.ca by no later than February 15, 2013. 

We encourage you to spread word of this program within your network and please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any additional information.  Thank you for your attention.

enRoute - honorarium

Wanted: Editorial Intern, enRoute Magazine, summer 2013

Do you have a passion for lifestyle journalism? We’re looking for a super-creative, magazine-obsessed, travel-savvy intern to join enRoute’s award-winning team four days per week from mid-April to the end of August. Working in our Montreal offices, the successful candidate will get an insider’s look at how a monthly travel-lifestyle magazine is put together. The position consists mainly of research and administrative tasks, but as a key member of our team you will also attend editorial meetings and, depending on skill level and interest, may also do some writing.

Job Objectives

-          Fact check stories and research articles in development. Interns with advanced writing skills may be assigned short articles for our front-of-book section (Passport) and for the features well.

-          Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to take a story from concept to completion, from researching and pitching story ideas to editing work for the magazine.

-          Provide support for the editorial team, attend weekly editorial meetings and assist with editorial awards submissions and filing press releases.

-          Develop language skills in our bilingual office.

Candidate Profile

-          Have solid research and organization skills; keen attention to detail.

-          Demonstrate travel savvy and a flair for lifestyle journalism.

-          Experience on Macs and InDesign is an asset.

-          Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

If you meet these requirements, send a cover letter, resume and no more than two short writing samples, along with a reference letter, to:

enRoute Magazine

4200, boulevard Saint-Laurent

Bureau 707

Montréal, QC H2W 2R2

internship@enroutemag.net

Please mark your application with “Internship, summer 2013” on the envelope or in the subject line (if sending electronically).

NO PHONE CALLS. Only candidates selected for an editorial test and an interview will be contacted.

Application deadline: February 28, 2013

About enRoute: enRoute is published by Spafax Canada Inc, one of the world’s leading providers of custom content marketing solutions. Magazines published by Spafax include Air Canada’s award-winning enRoute, Fairmont for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Experience for Bombardier Business Aircraft, Mercedes-Benz magazine for Mercedes-Benz Canada and a host of other titles, e-zines, apps and websites. Spafax is a part of tenthavenue, a division within WPP, created to bring innovative content and sales solutions to mobile consumers around the world. WPP is one of the world’s leading communications companies.

enroute.aircanada.com