Radio Jobs in Haldimand, ON

Job Description

The Toronto Star is looking for new journalists for our Radio Room internship. We hire  current post-secondary students  to staff our radio room.

Interns work with full-time staff in a challenging but supportive environment. All Star internships are  paid, contract positions .

We cannot accommodate volunteers, short-term placements, or co-op students.

The Radio Room

Radio Room reporters make regular checks with police, fire, and paramedics and monitor social media and other sources for breaking news. They provide quick tips to the newsroom and sometimes do original reporting for all the Star’s platforms.

The work environment is often hectic, so successful candidates must be calm, well-organized and able to juggle several tasks at once. Radio Roomers must be able to persuade sometimes reluctant officials to talk and be prepared to interview victims and family members touched by crime or accidents. Experience in a daily news environment is a strong asset.

The Radio Room is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by post-secondary students working eight-hour shifts.

We hire seasonally :

• Spring / summer : Mid-April to end of August (Deadline April 11, 2025)
• Fall : Mid-August to end of December (Deadline July 31, 2025)
• Winter : Mid-December to end of April (Deadline Nov 15, 2025)

A full, unrestricted Ontario driver’s license is  NOT required  for this position.

Qualifications

What we look for

Enthusiastic, talented, curious and intelligent journalists with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a passion for journalism who bring energy, ideas and new perspectives. Strong reporting skills and the ability to work quickly and accurately are requirements. If you are fluent in a language other than English, please include that information.

Application requirements

Application should demonstrate

This role is represented by Unifor Local 87-M.

Salary - $20.64 / hourly

Additional Information

AODA

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.