Summer Internship at CityNews (deadline to apply: March 28)

Internship: CityNews Montreal on Citytv
Title: CityNews Montreal Intern
Type: Unpaid Internship
Organization: CityNews Montreal (Citytv), part of Rogers Sports & Media
Location: 1200 McGill College, 8th floor, Montreal
When: Summer 2025
Duration: May-August/min 120hrs
Deadline: March 28, 2025

Internship Summary

The successful candidate will be a dynamic person with strong writing skills, understanding local news around them, basic knowledge of television production procedures and equipment, strong social media skills as well as a genuine interest in all things Montreal.
As our intern, you will join the team who prepares and delivers Montreal’s most dynamic
nightly newscast. You’ll work alongside our talented professionals, for a hands-on experience that will enhance your studies.
If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, we look forward to meeting you.

Main Responsibilities
 Write scripts and research ideas;
 Book interviews;
 Assist with the research and production of topical ‘streeters’ to support current affairs
segments;
 Prepare and post materials to website and social media;
 Go out on the road with reporters and shadow, work together, and
 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
 Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in broadcasting, journalism,
communications or other related fields;
 Be eligible for university credit for this internship;
 Be seeking a placement under a formal, credited internship program;
 Be available weekdays or weekends for day/evening shifts;
 Excellent command of written English and the ability to speak/read both English and French;
 Highly motived with proven multi-tasking and time management skills. Able to work in a fastpaced environment;
 Experience posting to various social media platforms; and
 Basic knowledge of video editing and TV production experience will be considered assets

How To Apply
By March 28, send a letter of interest along with your CV, including a reference to:
melanie.porco@citynews.rogers.com indicating “CityNews Montreal Internship” in the subject field. Add lucie.laumonier@concordia.ca in CC.

Two CBC jobs on the North Shore

Two new CBC journalist positions located in the North Shore of Montreal/Laurentians are now open. 

These journalists will cover stories in the area spanning from Hudson and Saint-Lazare through to Mont-Tremblant and Rawdon. This will expand our ability to serve English-speaking Quebecers.

Interested storytellers can learn more about these positions and apply through this website: cbc.ca/workwithus until March 31. 

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Job: Communication Officer

  • Application deadline: March 19, 2025
  • Contract duration: One year, subject to renewal
  • Starting salary: Starting at 30$/hour
  • Hours per week: 35
  • PI or immediate supervisor: Dr. Karim Zaghib
  • Location: Sir George Williams Campus (downtown) – Faubourg Building – Montreal (QC), Canada.

Concordia University is advancing towards a resilient, decarbonized society through the Volt-Age research program, an initiative emphasizing innovative technologies for sustainable solutions. We invite you to contribute to this mission and help shape the future of energy.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing integrated content and communications strategies that enhance Volt-Age’s visibility and brand identity. The candidate will coordinate digital campaigns, lead multimedia production efforts, and ensure consistent, engaging messaging across a variety of digital and physical platforms. 

As Communications Officer, you will play a crucial role in conveying Volt-Age’s internal and external messaging, and communicating to a broad audience the upcoming events, needs and impacts of Volt-Age. You will have the responsibility to produce creative visuals, craft marketing materials, and curate compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain brand alignment, track communication performance, and continually refine outreach approaches to support Volt-Age’s objectives.

Full description, requirements and how to apply.

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Stages d’été à Noovo Info

Noovo Info offre deux stages en journalisme dans la salle des nouvelles de Montréal, située au Campus Bell de l’Île-des-Sœurs.

En voici les détails :

  • Chaque stage sera d’une durée de 140 heures, réparties sur 4 semaines
  • Les stages s’amorceront à compter du lundi 5 mai 2025
  • Les stages sont rémunérés
  • Les stages peuvent donner lieu à des crédits académiques

Deux formats de stages sont offerts: les stages de journalisme terrain et les stages de production:

– Stages de journalisme terrain:

  • Semaine 1: recherche d’un sujet, définition des intervenants, scénarisation, formation caméra
  • Semaine 2: tournage, demandes d’infographie
  • Semaine 3: montage, corrections
  • Semaine 4: diffusion, déclinaisons numériques

– Stages de production:

  • Semaine 1: recherche pour les bulletins de nouvelles
  • Semaine 2: rédaction pour les bulletins et gestion des sources de contenus
  • Semaine 3: recherche et rédaction pour une émission de débats
  • Semaine 4: formation en production de conducteur (« line-up »)

Cette offre de stage vous intéresse? Voici les conditions requises :

  • Être étudiant universitaire dans un profil en journalisme / communication
  • Faire parvenir une courte lettre de motivation
  • Fournir un lien vers un démo de moins de 2 minutes

Écrivez à l’adresse suivante : recrutement@noovo

Date limite pour soumettre votre candidature : vendredi 4 avril 2025, 23h59

Venez assister à l’enregistrement d’une émission de radio à Radio-Canada!

Il s’agit de l’émission Moteur de recherche, animée par Matthieu Dugal.
L’activité aura lieu le 26 mars 2025, de 15h à 18h. 

L’activité commencera par des échanges avec l’animateur de l’émission Matthieu Dugal et le groupe de chroniqueurs et chroniqueuses et s’achèvera avec l’enregistrement de l’émission dans les locaux de Radio-Canada.

  • Il est impératif de pouvoir soutenir une conversation en français pour participer.
  • L’activité est réservée à des étudiants et étudiantes en journalisme
  • Les étudiants et étudiantes doivent être en 3e année, 4e année et graduate studies (Grad Dip et Maîtrise)
  • Seulement huit places sont disponibles; une courte liste d’attente sera formée.
  • Si vous ne pouvez pas rester pour toute la durée, merci de laisser votre place à d’autres

Lieu: Locaux de Radio-Canada, métro Papineau.

Date: 26 mars de 15h  18h. Arriver une dizaines de minutes avant pour récupérer votre cocarde de visiteur.

Un courriel sera envoyé aux participants, participantes, et personnes sur liste d’attente

Lien pour s’inscrire: https://forms.gle/VSLhvtnqsGrxFCqF9

Paid Summer Internship at the Rover (deadline April 1)

Internship: The Rover

Title: Production Assistant

Type: Internship with honorarium

Organization: The Rover

Location: Remote with trainings near Concordia’s Loyola Campus

When: Spring/Summer 2025

Duration: 120 to 160hrs

Deadline: April 1

Internship for credit at the Journalism department

Internship Summary

The Rover is looking for a production assistant to join us for a 120-160 hour internship starting May 1st.

As production assistant, you will work remotely for the most part with some meetings and trainings at our office near Loyola campus. You’ll work alongside The Rover’s editors and freelancers to prepare articles for publication by copy-editing, fact-checking, and uploading content on our content management system and email service provider. You’ll also have the opportunity to produce at least one feature story with coaching from Rover editors, and social media content as desired. An honorarium will be provided. This post is ideal for students with strong writing skills who are interested in working in independent media, drawn to community and/or investigative reporting, and ready to take on new challenges in a dynamic work environment. 

Main Responsibilities

  • Assist with copy-editing and fact-checking;
  • Build and post articles on our website and through our email service provider;
  • Contribute at least one article to the publication, with coaching from us;
  • Assist with social media content production;
  • Other tasks related to content creation and promotion as they arise.

Qualifications

  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in journalism, communications or other related fields;
  • Be eligible for university credit for this internship;
  • Be seeking a placement under a formal, credited internship program;
  • Be available to meet at our office near Concordia’s Loyola Campus for training;
  • Have a good command of English and functional command of French;
  • Be interested in working in independent media. 

How To Apply:

By April 1, send a letter of interest along with your CV to savannah.eden.stewart@gmail.com with lucie.laumonier@concordia.ca in CC; indicating “The Rover Internship Concordia” in the subject field.

Job: Canadian Sport School Hockey League Play-by-Play Commentators

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is in need of Play-by-Play Commentators for their 2025 CSSHL Eastern Championships in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, QC (30 minutes outside of downtown Montreal).

The event takes place March 19-23, 2025 with a schedule available here: https://www.csshl.ca/csshl-eastern-championships

Play-by-Play Commentators will be financially compensated on a per game basis

For more information, please contact:

Jordan Martin — j.martin@csshl.ca
Manager, Media and Communications
Canadian Sport School Hockey League

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Stage au Devoir pour les étudiants de Concordia

Bourse de stage Concordia-Le Devoir en journalisme

Ce programme de stage en journalisme Concordia-Le Devoir vise les étudiants et étudiantes des quatre facultés de l’Université Concordia. Il permettra à un(e) étudiant(e) de réaliser un stage rémunéré de huit (8) semaines au sein de l’équipe de journalistes du Devoir. Ce stage sera l’occasion pour l’étudiant(e) de:

  • développer des aptitudes au travail journalistique dans une véritable salle de rédaction;
  • développer ses compétences à travailler en équipe et dans des contextes multidisciplinaires;
  • ​bénéficier d’une expérience dite « professionnelle » au sein du journal Le Devoir.

Lors du stage, la personne choisie sera encadrée par un ou des directeurs de stage, des journalistes d’expérience et de spécialisation variées issus de la salle de rédaction. Cet encadrement est au cœur de l’expérience au sein de l’équipe du Devoir.

L’étudiant(e) s’initiera au rythme d’une salle de rédaction et apprendra les rouages de la production journalistique quotidienne en participant aux réunions, aux affectations sur le terrain et en suivant toutes les étapes de la production des contenus numérique et papier. La personne retenue sera appelée à produire du contenu qui apparaîtra sur les plateformes du Devoir et à mettre en œuvre différents formats journalistiques.