Student journalists Editorial Trainee (Temp Full-time)
Core
Monitor emergency services and social media for breaking news, provide tips to the newsroom, and conduct original reporting for The Toronto Star's digital platforms.
Role type
Student editorial trainee (monitoring hub)
Builds
Breaking news stories and original reporting for The Toronto Star's digital platforms
Domain
Journalism / News Media
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Breaking news monitoring, social media monitoring, original reporting, CP style writing, multi-tasking, information organization
Preferred skills
Knowledge of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), persuasion skills, experience interviewing victims of crime or accidents
Technologies
Social media platforms, digital monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Conduct regular checks with police, fire, and paramedics; Monitor social media and other sources for breaking news; Provide quick tips to the newsroom; Conduct original reporting for all the Star's platforms
Seniority
Student, temporary contract
