Torstar Corporation

Torstar Corporation

Toronto.com One-Year Reporter Journalism Internship (Temp Full-time)

Toronto, ON, Canada · Intern · Internship

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About the role

  • Metroland Media is a dynamic media powerhouse, delivering vital news to millions of readers across Ontario.
  • We publish six award-winning daily newspapers - including the Hamilton Spectator and Waterloo Region Record - alongside 27 websites covering communities from Ottawa Valley to Niagara and Parry Sound to Toronto.
  • We don't just report the news; we strengthen our communities.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in our established training program to develop your reporting and research abilities in a supportive environment.
  • This 12-month contract is designed to be a launchpad for your career, immersing you in a real-world newsroom and providing you with meaningful hands-on reporting experience to build your portfolio.

Requirements

  • The pitch must have a maximum 150-word summary of the angle and at least one source to be interviewed.
  • Links must be accessible (no paywalls).
  • You must be a current or graduating post-secondary student who is eligible to work in Ontario.
  • You must have access to reliable personal transportation.

Skills

  • Overflowing with curiosity.
  • Passionate about local news and well-versed in Canadian Press Style.
  • Motivated, organized and able to juggle multiple deadlines effectively.
  • Comfortable with social media tools and digital storytelling formats.
  • Capable of working effectively in a hybrid environment - collaborating remotely and travelling within the community for assignments.

Compensation

  • Annual internship runs from September 2026 to August 2027.

Benefits

  • Provide boots-on-the-ground coverage of the community by attending events and conducting interviews in person.
  • You must be able to work full-time hours, which may include weekend, evening and statutory holiday shifts, for the entire program.
  • 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 your interview of your requirements.

Company info

  • We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity.
  • We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.

Equal opportunity

  • 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.
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