Torstar Corporation

Torstar Corporation

Student journalists (radio room) Editorial Trainee

Toronto, ON, Canada · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 56 days ago
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About the role

  • The Toronto Star is looking for current post-secondary students to staff our digital monitoring hub (historically known as our radio room).
  • Students work with full-time staff in a challenging but supportive environment in a paid, contract position.
  • We cannot accommodate volunteers, short-term placements, or co-op students.

Responsibilities

  • We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity.

Requirements

  • You must be eligible to work in Ontario and a current post-secondary student
  • Students enrolled in schools located outside of the GTA are welcome to apply, but a base knowledge of the region is an asset
  • You must be able to work a minimum of two shifts a week and be available for a variety of shifts including weekend, weeknight and overnight
  • A full, unrestricted Ontario driver's license is not required for this position

Benefits

  • A range of story-telling skills, with a strong emphasis on news coverage

Company info

  • Passionate about breaking news
  • Calm, well-organized and able to juggle multiple tasks at once
  • Able to persuade sometimes reluctant officials to provide information
  • Prepared to speak with victims of crime and accidents
  • Well-versed in CP style
  • 31, 2026 @ 5 p.m.)
  • Additional Information
  • We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities.
  • In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request.
  • If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.
  • This posting creates an applicant pool for future availabilities in our program.
  • Our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) uses AI for initial screening and assessment; however, all final selection decisions are made by our Hiring Managers.
  • We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this program; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted within three weeks after the application deadline.
  • This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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