Editorial Intern
Avenue magazine is seeking an editorial intern for a four-month term from January 5, 2022 to April 27, 2022. This full-time, 16-week contract position 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., Avenue’s parent company, 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, an award-winning city lifestyle magazine. Our company also creates custom publications for clients including the Calgary Foundation, the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Stollery Hospital 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 Media has a hybrid office setup offering employees the opportunity to work from home or from the co-working space at CSpace King Edward. Some face-to-face meetings as well as event attendance will be necessary.
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.
Our Opportunity
This internship is a full-time, 16-week contract position. The salary is based on a 40-hour work week at minimum wage, and you will be paid semi-monthly on the 15th and the last day of the month.
This is an opportunity to:
- Write, research, fact-check, interview and coordinate proofing changes, while ensuring the accuracy and quality for which Avenue magazine and its digital brand extensions are known.
- Create content for digital including social media, newsletters and web.
Take part in Avenue’s editorial processes from start to finish including participating in story idea meetings, learning about scheduling for both print and online and be a valued member of a magazine editorial team. - Perform various administrative tasks, such as picking up items for photo shoots and providing general assistance to the editorial team.
- Take on other duties as assigned.
Our Ideal Candidate
As print intern for Avenue magazine, you are passionate about the people, cultures and lifestyles that define this city, and you are able to work in a team and across teams to produce a great product.
Your skills, knowledge and know-how:
- Post-secondary education in journalism, electronic publishing or a related field.
- Minimum one year of media experience.
- Ability to write, edit and proofread effectively.
- Great communication skills.
- Very organized, with exceptional time-management skills.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office, social networking sites and the Mac operating system.
- Experience working with WordPress and ClickUp is an asset.
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 & 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 Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Applicants are asked to include three published articles, along with a cover letter and resume.
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,
