Digital Editorial Intern

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Digital Editorial Intern

RedPoint Media is seeking a digital editorial intern for a four-month term from September 1 to December 20, 2021. This full-time contract position in our Calgary office is an opportunity to work with an award-winning publication, gain invaluable experience in the magazine industry, expand your network of contacts and develop your skills through on-the job training.

RedPoint Media Group Inc. is an award-winning publishing house and content-driven marketing studio in Calgary.

You’ll be joining the team that creates our in-house brand Avenue Calgary, an award-winning city lifestyle magazine. Our company also creates custom publications for clients including the Calgary Foundation and the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

RedPoint seeks out the best and brightest talent in the industry, and as a RedPoint employee, you’ll play a vital role in shaping our company’s future.

RedPoint is committed to creating an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. In your cover letter please note the skills, experience and attributes you have that will help us in those efforts. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

This position is supported by a federal student work program. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at an accredited institution for the winter term. Please note your school and program details in your application.

Our Opportunity

RedPoint Media is seeking a digital editorial Intern to work on digital content creation and optimization across our brands. Please note that working from home, or a hybrid of working from home and in the office may be required.

This is an opportunity to:

  • Write, research and develop online articles for Avenue Calgary’s key topic areas.
  • Help develop and strategize new content packages based on audience development, SEO and social media strategies.
  • Update existing content across RedPoint Media’s digital properties to ensure it is current, correct and optimized.
  • Take photographs for digital and social media content as well as some minimal video and video editing for social media.
  • Help transfer content from RedPoint’s print publications to its online platforms.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate

As a digital content intern for RedPoint media, you are passionate about creating engaging content for online platforms, and you are able to work in a team and across teams to produce a great product.

  • Ability to write and edit effectively.
  • Some photography and videography skills.
  • Familiarity with WordPress as well as well social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
  • Familiarity with analytics and SEO best practices.
  • Very organized, with exceptional time-management skills.

In order to fit into our team and be a strong contributor to Avenue, you are:

  • Smart, professional and a lot of fun to work with.
  • Passionate about the quality of your work.
  • Interested in the direction of the city and excited about Avenue’s many topic areas including city life, profiles, arts and culture, events, dining, home decor, fashion, shopping, travel, and mountain life.
  • A self-starter with a reputation for doing what you say you will do and getting things done on time.
  • Curious about the world around you with a way of looking at concepts, trends and ideas from new and unexpected angles.
  • Dedicated to improving quality and concerned about the details.

Our RedPoint Package

As a creative company, RedPoint provides a stimulating, supportive work environment with a vibrant atmosphere. We offer employees a flexible work schedule and competitive compensation. Employees are encouraged to give back to the community and the industry and to pursue their professional development.

This posting will be open until Monday, August 16, 2021.

Applicants are asked to include three writing samples, along with a cover letter and resume.

This position is supported by a federal student work program. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at an accredited institution for the winter terms. Please note your school and program details in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.

For more information and to apply, visit redpointmedia.bamboohr.com.

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