Please note that this position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To apply for this job, you must:
-Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
-Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
-Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
-International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.
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Point of View (POV) Magazine, Canada’s premiere magazine covering the world of documentary culture, is hiring a summer contract position in the role of editorial assistant through Canada Summer Jobs. This role is an ideal opportunity for a student or early career candidate with an interest in documentary film and/or journalism to gain experience in a media environment.
The editorial assistant will work with POV Magazine to develop the skills for taking a story from pitch to completion. This role will predominantly focus on work with the online magazine.
The scope of this assignment includes writing film reviews, screening films for review, conducting filmmaker interviews, transcribing and/or editing interviews, posting news stories, assembling lists, and creating short ‘where to watch’ articles for documentaries available on streaming.
Duties include drafting articles for the website, putting articles into WordPress, conducting and transcribing interviews, and assisting with layout proofing for the print issue. Other duties include formatting articles for the online magazine, such as sourcing, resizing, and uploading photos and maximizing articles for SEO purposes.
Participants will be encouraged to develop a few long-lead stories that they can work on throughout the contract, and will work with the publisher to develop an editorial calendar.
This role gives participants a hands-on opportunity to learn the editorial process through all stages while developing content and clippings for their portfolios.
Terms
Hours per week: 31
Duration: 9 weeks
Remuneration: $17/hr.
Tentative start date: June 3, 2024
Please note that this is a contract position with fixed funding. Freelance opportunities are available following the contract. Several CSJ hires have gone on to become regular contributors.
Location: Please note that POV no longer has a physical office, so the majority of work will be done remotely. Opportunities for in-person meet-ups/check-ins are available. Work hours will follow a regular Mon-Thurs daytime schedule with some flexibility, with the magazine operating on Eastern Standard Time.
Preferred Skills and Experience
-Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a program to film, media, journalism, publishing, broadcasting, English, communications, or a related field
-Strong command of English
-Strong skills in writing and communication
-Experience with Microsoft Word or Google Docs
-Good time management skills and an ability to be self-directed
-Basic experience in photo editing (nice to have)
-Basic experience with WordPress or another content management system (nice to have)
-Basic experience with video editing and YouTube (nice to have)
-A demonstrated interest in documentary film and/or photography is essential
POV is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are welcome to self-identify if they are comfortable doing so.
Please note that this position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To apply for this job, you must:
-Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
-Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
-Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
-International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.
Please send an application that includes your resume, cover letter, and references to Pat Mullen, publisher, at pat[at]povmagazine.com, along with a few writing samples if you have them. (These do not need to be professional clippings.) Please be sure to mention some of your favourite documentaries in the cover letter.
Application deadline: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5:00pm EST.
Tentative start date: June 3, 2024.
