Toronto Star One-Year Photography / Video Internship

Job Description

Come and join the program that gave so many of Canada’s journalists their start : the Toronto Star’s one-year internship.

This is a chance to work at Canada’s biggest newspaper.

We are accepting applications for our 2025 / 2026 one-year photography / video internship.

This internship is for early-career photojournalists who have less than five years of experience in the profession. You must have some journalism experience — previous internships or roles in a range of organizations, freelance or non-traditional outlets.

Interns work with full-time staff in a challenging but supportive environment.

All Star internships are paid, contract positions.

Positions would be based out of Toronto.

Qualifications

A creative photographer / videographer to cover a wide variety of assignments, including news, sports and feature portraits. Many assignments will require still images as well as video. You should be an enthusiastic and curious emerging photojournalist ready to bring new perspectives and strong news judgment to your work at the Star.

The successful candidate will :

• Execute a variety of coverage assignments each day
• Brainstorm ideas for feature photographs
• Edit, caption, and transmit photos / videos quickly and efficiently

Application requirements

Application should demonstrate

Please submit your application by the end of the day on April 30, 2025

The role is represented by Unifor Local 87-M.

Salary : $55,210.03

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. All submissions will be treated as confidential.

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.