Toronto Star Radio Room Internship

The Toronto Star is looking for new journalists for our Radio Room internship. We hire current postsecondary students to staff our radio room.

Interns work with fulltime staff in a challenging but supportive environment. All Star internships are paid contract positions.

We cannot accommodate volunteers shortterm placements or coop students.

The Radio Room

Radio Room reporters make regular checks with police fire and paramedics and monitor social media and other sources for breaking news. They provide quick tips to the newsroom and sometimes do original reporting for all the Stars platforms.

The work environment is often hectic so successful candidates must be calm wellorganized and able to juggle several tasks at once. Radio Roomers must be able to persuade sometimes reluctant officials to talk and be prepared to interview victims and family members touched by crime or accidents. Experience in a daily news environment is a strong asset.

The Radio Room is staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week by postsecondary students working eighthour shifts.

We hire seasonally:

1. Spring/summer: MidApril to end of August (Deadline April 11 2025
2. Fall: MidAugust to end of December (Deadline July 31 2025
3. Winter: MidDecember to end of April (Deadline Nov 15 2025

Several students are hired in late summer to work parttime during the school year; a second group of students is hired to work through the summer months.

A full unrestricted Ontario drivers license is NOT required for this position.

Qualifications :

What we look for

Enthusiastic talented curious and intelligent journalists with a strong work ethic a positive attitude and a passion for journalism who bring energy ideas and new perspectives. Strong reporting skills and the ability to work quickly and accurately are requirements. If you are fluent in a language other than English please include that information.

Application requirements

• Cover letter. Please state the position you are applying for at the top of the page in bold type. Include email snail mail address and phone number. Make sure your contact details are on the first page. Include which season(s) you would like to be considered for.
• Resume
• Some examples of your published reporting that showcase news writing abilities

Application should demonstrate

• A range of reporting with a strong component of news coverage
• Proven ability to report thoroughly write well synthesize and organize information
• Reporting experience outside school assignments and a demonstrated commitment to journalism as a career
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Life experience that contributes to your development/ability as a journalist

This role is represented by Unifor Local 87M.

Salary $20.64/hourly

Additional Information :

AODA
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern