Hamilton One-Year Reporter Journalism Internship (Temp Full-time)

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Three published examples of hard news or feature reporting journalism:

Clips from campus newspapers or independent/community outlets are welcome but blog posts, opinion pieces or academic essays are not.

The Hamilton Spectator.

Skilled with social media tools and digital storytelling formats.

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The Hamilton Spectator

is offering a one-year reporter internship in its digital-first newsroom. 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.

Monitor social media and community networks to identify breaking news and trending local stories.

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. Our newsrooms fuse the expertise of our trained journalists with first-party data and local insights, keeping citizens informed on the issues that matter most.

Join us to learn from seasoned journalists and make a real impact in Ontario.

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