We’re currently accepting applications for our two-month paid local journalism internship. In this position, you’ll be working with a small team to cover the news of the Pontiac region every week, and be responsible for pitching original stories and seeing them through to completion. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a robust portfolio, including breaking news and feature pieces across a wide range of subjects. This internship is perfect for self-starters ready to hit the ground running.

Who we are:
Founded in 1883, The Equity has been a welcome guest at kitchen tables across the Pontiac for generations, and is one of few remaining independent weekly newspapers. Our headquarters are in Shawville, Quebec, but our readership spans the 19 municipalities and two counties of the greater Pontiac region, which is tucked between the Gatineau hills and the Ottawa River.

We cover everything from community theatre productions and curling club fundraisers to council meetings, public service strikes and federal nuclear waste projects. There is no story too big or too small for The Equity, as long as it touches somebody or something local.

The details:
We have a single internship position available. It is 35 hours/week, at $16/hour. Our internship window is flexible between the dates of April 28 and September 1. The position is in-person, based out of Shawville, about one hour from downtown Ottawa. We may be able to offer a studio apartment at a modest rate to assist in relocating to Shawville, if needed.

Responsibilities:

• Pitch and report a wide variety of stories, including news and community events
• Produce strong photographs to accompany print and digital stories
• Assist with covering weekend events across the region

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a proven ability to write clear, factually accurate and fair journalism
• Has an interest in and ability to write about a wide range of issues
• Is a self-starter who can develop their own stories and see them through to the end
• Brings creative approaches to capturing new audiences online
• Has a valid driver’s license
• Has an ability to have a conversation in French (helpful but not necessary)

If interested, please send a resume, a cover letter, three samples of your work, and two pitches for stories for The Equity to the editor, Sophie Kuijper Dickson (sophie@theequity.ca) by 5 p.m. EST on March 13.

This position is open to college and university students between 15 and 30 years old who are completing a program this spring, or returning to school in the fall. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.