Job opportunity: lead a panel discussion

ANDRITZ Hydro Canada is looking for a journalism student to lead a panel discussion.

Our topic: Women in engineering, myths, and realities

Your role in moderating this panel will be to:

– Research the presence of women in engineering in Quebec,

– Identify potential myths, opportunities, and obstacles for women in engineering,

– Meet with the panelists and the project leader to prepare the facilitation,

– Develop a series of questions to ask the panelists, supported by interesting facts about the presence of women in engineering between 1990 and 2024 in Quebec.

What we offer:

– A rewarding experience moderating a round table of erudite and experienced women,

– A competitive hourly wage,

– The chance to contribute to the development of women in engineering.

Are you interested in this challenge? Send us your CV with a brief covering letter by e-mail at clodine.morissette@andritz.com before February 21st, 2024.

ANDRITZ Hydro Canada is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

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CIM Magazine Paid Editorial Internship

CIM Magazine, which covers the latest advances in ideas, trends and technology in the Canadian mining industry online and in print eight times a year, is offering a four-month paid internship for upper-year students and recent graduates.

The intern will work remotely from home and have the chance to contribute to all aspects of magazine editorial, in both print and online. (Interns living in Montreal can choose to come into the office once a week using a desk booking system; interns living in Calgary can choose to attend in-person meetings with their supervisor).   

There are no boring assignments at CIM Magazine – the mining industry is rapidly experiencing change, from its technology to the people who makes up its workforce. Interns get to write about what interests them.

Assignments have included:

  • Advances in battery technology
  • Scientific breakthroughs
  • ESG obligations
  • The expansion of EDI in mining
  • The importance of Indigenous relations
  • Mental health in mining

By the end of the internship, our interns graduate to freelancing for CIM Magazine and have leveraged their experience with us for a variety of exciting roles, from battery metals analyst to vice-president of publications. 

Testimonial

“Working at CIM Magazine showed me what a professional journalistic environment is like while learning about an ever-changing industry in Canada. As an editorial intern, I truly felt like an integral part of the team, my assigned work was engaging, I received constructive feedback and I added so much content to my portfolio.”

  • Alice Martin, Editorial Intern, Summer 2023

The Opportunity
The intern will work closely with the Section Editor and have the opportunity to:

  1. Conduct interviews, write and research articles for the news section of the CIM Magazine website, an authoritative source for high-quality mining news in Canada
  2. Write the weekly news recap, which features the latest mining news from the industry and CIM Magazine (and has an above average industry open rate of 43%)
  3. Contribute to the front-of-book section of the magazine, which includes news, new products and the mental health in mining series
  4. Participate in regular story meetings and pitch their own ideas

Internship requirements: 

The intern will work 35 hours per week for four months, with the possibility of extension. Due to the remote aspect, technical requirements are a phone, internet and a computer with camera and microphone. 

All applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Compensation: 

$18.50/hour

Qualifications:  

  • Strong news writing, editing and proofreading experience  
  • Exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient interviewing skills 
  • Adept at Canadian Press style 

Our ideal candidate is smart, professional, passionate about the quality of their work, interested in learning about the mining industry and is a self-starter with a reputation for writing quality content on tight deadlines.

How to apply: 

Submit a resume, three writing samples and a cover letter outlining how this internship is a good fit for both yourself and CIM Magazine to Section Editor Silvia Pikal (spikal@cim.org). Please include your name and the title Editorial Internship in the subject field of the email.   

Applicants who advance through the interview process will be required to complete a short writing test.

Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

Internship start date:  Summer 2024  

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

CBC and RTDNF Canada Announce New Scholarship

Applications for the new CBC David Suzuki Scholarship in honour of David Suzuki’s lifetime of science/journalism work will open soon for the 2023-2024 school term. 

ABOUT the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship – $5,000 

Eligibility: Students from racialized communities with a demonstrated interest in science journalism who are in their final year of a college or university journalism program. The candidate must submit a video, audio, print or interactive digital news story or feature that demonstrates an ability to grasp scientific issues and presents information in a clear and compelling way. 
In exceptional circumstances, the scholarship recipient may also be offered short-term employment at the CBC or on an affiliated independent production. 
Check here for opening date announcements and for application criteria and description.If you have any questions, please contact us at info@rtdnacanada.com.

Paid CBC Montreal Summer Internship

CBC Montreal’s 12-week Researcher in the newsroom (summer 2024) is a paid position

If you are a graduating Concordia journalism student (from the undergraduate program or diploma program), CBC Montreal has an incredible opportunity to offer. You could work for a summer in a dynamic newsroom that covers local news online, on television and on radio. 

Working knowledge of French is required. Drivers license required

You will:

  • Attend production meetings. 
  • Suggest concepts, story ideas/angles.
  • Research information
  • Recommend and select interviewees. Conduct pre-interviews. 
  • Suggest interview questions, approaches and scripts.
  • Record/edit interviews in Dalet

Please submit your application to Nathalie.walther@cbc.ca

 Deadline: March 1, 2024 at NOON

 In your application include:

  • Letter of intent
  • CV
  • Two samples of your written work
  • One audio OR  video sample

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the CBC

Paid internship at Narcity

Narcity is offering the first-of-its-kind CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowship. This is a PAID learning opportunity geared towards building the future of local news in Canada.

In a nutshell, the 6-week mentorship program running from May to August will offer fellows comprehensive training from Narcity’s editors & journalists to create and publish compelling video content on both Narcity’s and the creator’s social channels.

We’re looking for English or French-speaking candidates based in 6 major Canadian cities, including Montreal.The deadline to apply is THIS FRIDAY, January 26 at 11:59pmET.

Full details about the fellowship and the entry form can be found here.

Open to undergrad and grad students.

Internship eligible for credit – reach out to the internship coordinator!

Stages à la Presse: photojournalisme et presse écrite

La Presse relance son programme de stages d’été! Postes ouverts en presse écrite et en photojournalisme. Les stages sont rémunérés et ouverts à toustes, étudiants et diplômés.

Étudiants & finissants du bac, GradDip et maîtrise peuvent appliquer.

Date limite pour candidater: 16 février 2024.

Toutes les informations ici: https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2024-01-18/les-stages-d-ete-sont-de-retour-a-la-presse.php

CIM Magazine Paid Editorial Internship

CIM Magazine, which covers the latest advances in ideas, trends and technology in the Canadian mining industry online and in print eight times a year, is offering a four-month paid internship for upper-year students and recent graduates.

The intern will work remotely from home and have the chance to contribute to all aspects of magazine editorial, in both print and online.

There are no boring assignments at CIM Magazine – the mining industry is rapidly experiencing change, from its technology to the people who makes up its workforce. Interns get to write about what interests them.

Assignments have included:

– Advances in battery technology

– Scientific breakthroughs

– ESG obligations

– The expansion of EDI in mining

– The importance of Indigenous relations

– Mental health in mining

By the end of the internship, our interns have a strong portfolio, graduate to freelancing for CIM Magazine and have leveraged their experience with us for a variety of exciting roles, from battery metals analyst to vice-president of publications.

The Opportunity

The intern will work closely with the Section Editor and have the opportunity to: 1) Conduct interviews, write and research articles for the news section of the CIM Magazine website, an authoritative source for high-quality mining news in Canada

2) Write the weekly news recap, which features the latest mining news from the industry and CIM Magazine (and has an above average industry open rate of 43%)

3) Contribute to the front-of-book section of the magazine, which includes news, new products and profiles

4) Participate in regular story meetings and pitch their own ideas

Internship requirements:

The intern will work 35 hours per week for four months, with the possibility of extension. Due to the remote aspect, technical requirements are a phone, internet and a computer with camera and microphone.

All applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Compensation:

$18.50/hour

Qualifications:

· Strong news writing, editing and proofreading experience

· Exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

· Proficient interviewing skills

· Adept at Canadian Press style

Our ideal candidate is smart, professional, passionate about the quality of their work, interested in learning about the mining industry and is a self-starter with a reputation for writing quality content on tight deadlines.

How to apply:

Submit a resume, three published articles (please include either a direct URL to the articles published online or the PDF from the magazine they were published in) and a cover letter outlining how this internship is a good fit for both yourself and CIM Magazine to Section Editor Silvia Pikal (spikal@cim.org). Please include your name and the title Editorial Internship in the subject field of the email.

Applicants who advance through the interview process will be required to complete a short writing test.

Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

Internship start date: January 2024

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Research assistanship / Podcast

As part of our “Secularism on the Move” Research project (University of York & Memorial University, Newfoundland), we are looking for two senior undergraduate or master of journalism students to assist in producing 2 x 2 podcasts (two podcasts in English and French) in the Winter 2024 semester.
Duties: coordinating with Dr. Selby and Dr. Barras in editing and producing the four podcasts (1 podcast x EN/FR x 2 students).
Qualifications: Bilingual; a full-time Université de Montréal, UQAM or Concordia student; some radio/podcast production experience; ability to work well independently, work collaboratively, be organized and reliable. We will work mostly remotely, with the possibility of intensive two-day work gathering (dates TBD).
Salary: $17-26/hour (depending on qualifications) for 40-50 hours for each position (we will hire two students).
Interested candidates should write to Dr. Selby (jselby@mun.ca), attaching a current CV and a short e-mail that explains his/her interest in the position, as well as contact information for three references by January 15, 2024.

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