The Walrus provokes new thinking and sparks conversation on matters vital to Canadians. As a registered charity, we publish independent fact-based journalism, produce national ideas-focused events, and train emerging professionals in publishing and nonprofit management. The Walrus and its strong community of supporters are invested in the idea that a healthy society relies on informed citizens.
POSITIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING FOR:
- The Walrus Editorial Fellowship (April 21 deadline)
- The Walrus Senior Editorial Fellowship (April 21 deadline)
The Walrus Editorial Fellowship
The Walrus is currently accepting applications for The Walrus Editorial Fellowship. This paid one-year educational fellowship begins Monday, June 17, 2024. One editorial fellowship position is currently available.
Editorial fellows’ primary responsibility is to fact-check print and online stories that The Walrus publishes. Our fact checkers verify everything from broad claims to small details, such as dates and the spellings of names, using both interviewed and gathered sources. Fellows also have the opportunity to attend story meetings, contribute to editorial-planning sessions, and shadow-edit articles. They have access to seminars led by the editors, staff, and contributors to The Walrus, which include in-depth training in fact-checking and sessions on topics including copy editing, long-form editing, and feature writing. In addition to gaining journalistic training, editorial fellows will be able to participate in non-editorial aspects of the organization, such as online events.
Responsibilities
- Fact-checking editorial content
- Helping review unsolicited submissions
- Helping select and prepare letters to the editor for publication
- Supporting non-editorial departments at The Walrus as needed
Qualifications
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- Background in journalism is an asset
- Strong research and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and participate collaboratively in a team environment
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn
- Prior fact-checking experience is not required, but an understanding of editorial fact-checking methodology is an asset. The Truth in Journalism Fact-Checking Guide, written by current and former heads of research Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, is a helpful resource in this regard.
Compensation and Benefits
The position pays $700 per week for a thirty-five-hour workweek. Fellows receive ten days of annual vacation, plus statutory holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off over the winter holiday break. We offer flexible, remote, and hybrid work, including a collaborative office environment in downtown east Toronto.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, résumé, and up to two letters of reference to careers@thewalrus.ca with the following subject line: “Editorial Fellowship: [your name].” The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Referees may send their letters to the applicant or directly to The Walrus. Interviews will take place over Zoom in mid-May. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to complete an editorial and fact-checking test; a $50 honorarium is offered as compensation for the test. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Walrus is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. We value employment equity and strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people; people with disabilities; people of all genders; and LGBTQ2+ people. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know by email at careers@thewalrus.ca.
As this is a full-time position, full-time students are ineligible, and it is not recommended for part-time students except in very limited circumstances. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada to qualify.
The Walrus Senior Editorial Fellowship
The Walrus is currently accepting applications for The Walrus Senior Editorial Fellowship. The paid one-year fellowship begins Monday, June 10, 2024. One senior fellowship position is currently available. It is open to past editorial fellows at The Walrus and to external candidates with relevant training and experience.
This position is senior to The Walrus Editorial Fellowship and is suited for a trained fact checker with experience working on long-form features. The senior fellow’s primary responsibility is to fact-check print and online stories that The Walrus publishes, including investigative features, first-person essays, and stories of a sensitive nature. While you will be trained in the standards and fact-checking processes at The Walrus, applicants are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of editorial fact-checking methodology. Post-publication fact-checking and other types of editorial or academic research use different methods, and experience with those is not counted toward the required year of fact-checking experience.
The senior fellow is also expected to assist the head of research with the training and mentorship of other editorial fellows and with additional tasks as required. The senior fellow has the opportunity to attend story meetings, contribute to editorial planning sessions, and shadow-edit articles. They have access to editorial and non-editorial seminars led by the editors and staff of The Walrus.
Responsibilities
- Fact-checking editorial content
- Supporting the head of research in the training and mentorship of editorial fellows
- Helping select and prepare letters to the editor for publication
- Helping review unsolicited submissions
- Supporting non-editorial departments at The Walrus as needed
Qualifications and Experience
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- At least two years of journalism experience
- Must have at least one year of long-form fact-checking experience, preferably at a magazine
- Ability to work independently and participate collaboratively in a team environment
- Experience working with both digital and print media is an asset
- Experience with peer mentorship is an asset
Compensation and Benefits
The position pays $800 per week for a thirty-five-hour workweek. The senior fellow will receive ten days of annual vacation, plus statutory holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off over the winter holiday break. We offer flexible, remote, and hybrid work, including a collaborative office environment in downtown east Toronto.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, résumé, and up to two letters of reference to careers@thewalrus.ca with the following subject line: “Senior Fellowship: [your name].” The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Referees may send their letters to the applicant or directly to The Walrus. Interviews will take place over Zoom in mid-May. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to complete an editorial and fact-checking test; a $50 honorarium is offered as compensation for the test. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Walrus is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. We value employment equity and strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people; people with disabilities; people of all genders; and LGBTQ2+ people. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know by email at careers@thewalrus.ca.
As this is a full-time position, full-time students are ineligible, and it is not recommended for part-time students except in very limited circumstances. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada to qualify.
