PGA TOUR Canada Internship for 2015

We presently have an opportunity for an intern within the Communications Department of the PGA TOUR, focusing on support of PGA TOUR Canada’s media and communications initiatives. The role offers applicants the opportunity to gain experience interfacing with media from across Canada and the U.S., managing social media campaigns and working on various other communications projects with PGA TOUR Canada.

Basics
•    Paid position runs from mid-late April to mid-September
•    Based at Golf House in Oakville, Ontario, on the grounds of Glen Abbey Golf Club; position allows for flexible hours and flexible work location (combination of home and office).
•    Some travel required throughout Canada

Qualifications:
•    On track for or recently graduated with bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or sports marketing
•    Advanced writing and editing skills
•    Experienced in social media applications and language
•    Prior exposure and experience to Golf Tournament or Sports Event Communications preferred
•    Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
•    A professional image and ability to work as a team is essential
•    Proficient with MS Office Software applications

Responsibilities:
•    Player and tournament updates of PGA TOUR Canada’s media web site and PGATOUR.COM/Canada
•    Assist with development and promotion of PGA TOUR Canada messages and themes
•    Manage and participate in promoting player and individual tournament storylines (local and national) in print and electronic applications
•    Develop, write and issue press releases and other materials to further media outreach objectives
•    Travel-related work will include media center operations, managing player interviews, work with weekly television show This is PGA TOUR Canada, deadline writing, social media updates, story pitching and media outreach
•    Special Projects or other duties as assigned

Other Information:
•    Job Title: Media and Communications Intern
•    Rate of Pay: $11/hour
•    Expected Hours per Week: 25
•    Deadline: January 31, 2015

To submit your application, please send a resume and cover letter to Brian Decker at BrianDecker@pgatourhq.com

The National Post

Summer 2015

The National Post is recruiting young journalists to work in its newsroom in Toronto next May through August.

All positions are general assignment with a digital focus, meaning you will have the opportunity to contribute to news, business, arts, sports and comment. These are paid positions reporting to the Deputy Editor.

The demands of the job require you to write quickly and cleanly to tight deadlines and stay on top of breaking stories. You must be fluent in Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social media as a way of both telling and discovering stories that will receive a high level of interest from Post readers. You should be proficient in Wordpress, Photoshop and basic audio-visual software, as well as experience with a content management system.

Above all, you should be a self-starter with ideas for stories appropriate to the National Post.

If you are invited to an interview for a summer job at the National Post, please come ready to pitch a couple of Post-appropriate stories.

Also advantageous to you:

• experience with data journalism;

• an ability to speak and read French;
• a driver’s licence (but not necessarily a car);
• a previous internship or job at a daily newspaper.

To apply, email your cover letter, resume and four clippings demonstrating the range of your writing to:

Summerjobs2015@nationalpost.com

c/o Julie Traves,

Deputy Editor
National Post

Deadline for applications: Dec. 24, 2014

Panoram Italia

Panoram Italia magazine (www.panoramitalia.com) is the most widely circulated and rapidly growing Italian-Canadian publication with national presence.

Job title: Freelance writers

Rate of pay: 0.20cents per word

Expected hours per week: The magazine is published every 2 months

Duties of the job: The Toronto edition is seeking freelance writers who can contribute articles on locally driven Italian-related people profiles, immigration and human-interest stories, travel destinations, art, culture, food, wine, sports, fashion, and community events.

Skills and experience expected of a successful candidate: An Italian background is not required. You should be able to pitch ideas; we will also assign some stories to you as well. Ability to write, interview and proofread effectively.

Contact information: Please send your résumé and two clippings to Rita Simonetta, Toronto Managing Editor, at ritasimonetta@primus.ca.

Deadline for applications: December 29, 2014
 

London Free Press

OPENINGS, SUMMER JOURNALISTS

The London Free Press, Southwestern Ontario's leading news provider, is looking for enthusiastic, energetic multi-media journalists for its summer reporting program, working for the newspaper and its online product, lfpress.com

Successful applicants will be expected to handle a wide variety of assignments, from breaking news and feature writing to lifestyles, sports and business, both for the newspaper and through online reporting, video work and social media.

Applications to local news editor Greg Van Moorsel will be accepted until Dec. 30, 2014, and can be sent by e-mail, mail or courier. In the e-mail subject field, clearly label your submission ‘summer job application.’

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

Applications should include a covering letter that sings, a resume, several writing samples attesting to the applicant’s breadth and depth of experience and samples of any multi-media work.

Greg Van Moorsel

C/o The London Free Press

P.O. Box 2280, 369 York St.

London, Ont.

N6A 4G1

E-mail: greg.vanmoorsel@sunmedia.ca

519-667-4550

A division of Sun Media Corporation

P.O. Box 2280, 369 York Street, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4G1

Telephone (519) 679-1111  Toll free 1-800-265-4167  Fax (519) 667-5520  www.lfpress.com

Student Health 101

Student Health 101 is primarily a student-written publication, as a way to help students better manage the pressures they're under, from managing stress to money to eating well at university and much more. Currently, Student Health 101 is published each month to over 1,000,000 students in Canada and the United States, at 500 different colleges and universities.

In case you haven't seen Student Health 101 before, an example is online at http://read101.ca/mun.html -

We're currently looking for freelance student journalists and authors to write features and shorts on health issues that are of concern to students. Mainly, we're looking for writers with excellent reporting skills who can work under a deadline. Writers are hired on a freelance basis and paid a fee per article, based on article length and difficulty of the subject matter. Feature stories are 1,250 to 1,500 words, while short features are 300 to 600 words.

Students who may be interested can apply online at http://readsh101.com/contributor.html -

Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians

Position         Senior Intern

Description   The Association publishes a 16 page newsletter, “The InFormer”, quarterly, at the end of January, April, July and October.  The focus is on articles about former Members, photos of our events and obituaries.

The Intern has the responsibility of conducting some interviews, assembling the material, taking photos at our events, proofreading and doing the layout.

The position to commence about mid-May.

Our past publications are available on-line, at www.oafp.ca

Remuneration         $200.00 per publication x 4 publications = $800.00 per year

Note:  This position does not qualify as a “Ryerson for credit internship”.  However, it is a unique experience which includes opportunities related to journalism, as well as meeting both former and current Members of Provincial Parliament.  Our office is situated at Queen's Park, affording an excellent opportunity to meet members of the Press Gallery.

Position         Junior Intern

Description   To assist the Senior Intern.  It is anticipated that when the Senior Intern has vacated the position the Junior Intern would assume the role of Senior Intern.

Remuneration         $125.00 per publication x 4 publications = $500.00 per year

For more information or to apply for this unique position, please contact David Warner

david.warner@sympatico.ca  or tel. 416-291-5030