The 1019 Report, a community newspaper covering the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, is seeking a current or recently graduated student as a reporting intern.
This is a part-time contract, 20 hours per week, at $20/hr.

The reporter would be covering municipal councils, police, human interest features and some in-depth issue pieces. We are looking for someone who can recognize a story, a solid writer and has ambition. Knowledge of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges-Hudson area would be great, but it’s not a deal breaker.

We are looking to hire immediately. Candidates should email their résumé and a few clippings to Editor-in-Chief Brenda O’Farrell at bofarrell@the1019report.ca

Are you social media savvy? Would you like to work for a modern and female-focused brand that’s based in Montreal but quickly expanding worldwide?
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Social Media Coordinator would be responsible for assisting in the coordination and execution of the social media strategy for HighOnLove, a line of self-care and wellness products made with premium hempseed oil.

SCHEDULE: 10-15 hours per week, primarily remote, hourly rate negotiable

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• – Assists in the curation and creation of content for social media channels (IG, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube)
• Publishes and monitors online marketing promotions
• Ensures the social media schedule is updated and aligned with campaigns based on the master calendar
• Communicates and coordinates with influencers
• Engages with the HighOnLove digital community on a daily basis
• Provides customer service answers to direct messages as needed (templates provided)
• Assists with blog post creation that is also shared on social (1-2 short articles per month)

OBJECTIVES:
– Elevate the brand by developing a stylish feed of curated and unique content
– Engage and increase social media fan base
– Drive traffic to E-commerce website

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelor’s degree (or in pursuit) in Marketing, Communications, or related field
– Excellent knowledge of social media channels
– Experience in social marketing strategies
– Experience in content writing (i.e., blog, social media, etc.)
– Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or Canva software is an asset
– Basic knowledge of WordPress, HTML and PHP is an asset
– Bilingual preferred

Please email your CV to renee@highonlove.ca

Solfium Inc. is a Greentech start-up in the distributed solar energy space with a disruptive business model for residential and light industrial markets. Solfium is a Canadian company with launch operations in Mexico and plans to expand in LATAM and other emerging countries.
The company is offering 3 paid internships for Spring/Summer 2021. The successful applicants will work directly with the CEO and Management Board, as well as members of the Advisory Council, who are based in Mexico City, Mountain View, California, and Montreal/Toronto Canada. Working will be largely on a remote basis, with a high degree of flexibility around working hours and deliverable management.
www.solfium.com
Finance Intern
• Support the establishment of an equity financing strategy
• Research Venture Capital firm criteria and theses and assess alignment with Solfium financing strategy • Assist with equity financing negotiation strategy and execution
• Research and assess non-dilutive funding opportunities o Prepare applications for selected program funding
• Perform economic analysis in support of business plan
• Support development of finance department policies and structure
Note: Background in Finance highly desirable in this role
Communications & Marketing Intern
• Develop social-media strategy for Solfium Inc. and Solfium Mexico
• Develop and deploy social-media campaign & content
• Work with external agency in Mexico for web-site development & improvement
• Review corporate communication materials including investor presentations
• Research & develop corporate communication policies and guidelines
• Research competitive landscape and benchmark communications best practices
• Working proficiency in Spanish essential
Note: background in Communications highly desirable in this role

Strategy Intern
• Assess economic viability and value of additional business lines for Solfium
o Batteries
o Finance origination fees
o Commercial installations
o After-market (maintenance contracts, ancillary goods & services, etc.)
For additional business lines:
o Quantify market opportunity
o Assess competitor landscape/ Advise on Solfium’s competitive positioning
o Quantify economic value (for incorporation into business plan)
Driven by unit-economics
o Consider integration w/ customer acquisition pipeline and corporate partnerships
• Assist with Solfium’s corporate governance policy development and implementation
• Assist with the establishment of data analytic capabilities
Note: Background in Strategy / Start-ups highly desirable in this role
Profile elements common to the 3 positions:
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Self-starter – able to build and execute a workplan based on broad objectives
• Desire to learn
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Record of achievement in work, volunteer, and extra-curricular environments