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.
Press Gallery Coordinator, Legislative Services Division
Summer Intern
May 2015 to August 2015
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
- 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
- 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
- Operates Press Gallery lounge. Maintains record of sales, deliveries, and adequate stock of refreshments. Ensures tidiness
- 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.
- Excellent transcription skills, including good grammar and accurate spelling.
- 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.
File No: LA-2015-01
Closing Date: January 21, 2015
Please apply by sending your letter of interest and resume, quoting the above file number via e-mail to hr@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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code
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