AOL Canada Journalism Internship

AOL Canada Journalism Internship

 AOL Canada and The Huffington Post Canada are looking for driven, talented, plug-and-play web editors for our paid internship program. You are a self-starter with a proven record of doing journalism, such as writing and editing for your school paper. You know how to Tweet and understand SEO. You can craft 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 and write on the fly. Fast (but smart) is the way you operate. You don’t balk at picking up the phone and are able to juggle everything detailed in this paragraph, and more. Bring it on, you say. Weekend or evening work is possible and exposure to 

 

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

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 assets (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

Location: Toronto

This is a paid internship beginning in April / May 2014.

Send resumes and cover letters to Kenny Yum, managing editor, at kenny.yum@huffingtonpost.com with the subject line: AOL Canada Internship. 

Application deadline: March 26.