The role: The Toronto Star is looking for current post-secondary students to staff our digital monitoring hub (historically known as our radio room).
Students work with full-time staff in a challenging but supportive environment in a paid, contract position.
We cannot accommodate volunteers, short-term placements, or co-op students.
What would you do?
- Conduct regular checks with police, fire, and paramedics
- Monitor social media and other sources for breaking news
- Provide quick tips to the newsroom
- Original reporting for all the Star’s platforms
Details:
- You must be eligible to work in Ontario and a current post-secondary student
- Students enrolled in schools located outside of the GTA are welcome to apply, but a base knowledge of the region is an asset
- We hire three times a year for four-month stints in line with the school semesters (Fall, Winter, Summer)
- The program is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- The shifts are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and 12 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with a 30-minute break
- You must be able to work a minimum of two shifts a week and be available for a variety of shifts including weekend, weeknight and overnight
- A full, unrestricted Ontario driver’s license is not required for this position
- This role is represented by Unifor Local 87-M.
- Salary - $20.64/hourly