The Walrus Art Internship gives aspiring designers the opportunity to work alongside members of the magazine’s award-winning art department. Interns will hone their layout and typesetting skills, learn about the mechanics of magazines and editorial assigning, and will apply this knowledge to the highest standards of the magazine industry.
There are two six-month art internship sessions per year, with one intern chosen for each. Application deadlines are:
- 5 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, for a March start date.
- 5 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, July 15, 2013, for a September start date.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, a resumé, and a portfolio. Portfolios should reflect the artistic interests, pursuits, and talents of the applicant, but they need not be professional quality.
Applicants must have studied or worked in their area of specialization at a post-secondary academic institution. Those who do not meet these criteria may make a case for consideration on the basis of exceptional circumstances.
Applications should be sent to art@thewalrus.ca, or to:
Art Internship
℅ Brian Morgan
The Walrus
101–19 Duncan Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3H1
TheWalrus.ca Digital Internship introduces aspiring web developers and producers to the online publishing industry. The digital intern participates in all stages of the online publishing process. Primary responsibilities include:
- Assisting in development, testing, and implementation of TheWalrus.ca.
- Converting archived Walrus magazine articles, Walrus Blog posts, and other Walrus Foundation content to fit the website’s template.
- Assisting in development, testing, and implementation of tablet (iOS), ebook (EPUB), and other digital projects.
- Updating and maintaining Walrus TV and Walrus Podcast content. Reporting and analyzing web metrics, including Google Analytics and Facebook Insights.
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP is required; knowledge of WordPress is beneficial but not required. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
This is not an editorial internship.
TheWalrus.ca is seeking applicants for terms of four-to-six months. Interns work approximately thirty hours per week, unpaid, with flexibility in scheduling to allow for part-time employment elsewhere. This program is competitive, and is intended for candidates who are just beginning their careers.
To apply, please submit a statement of purpose, your resumé, and two letters of reference. Qualified applicants may be given a set of tasks related to their prospective duties, which they will complete on deadline. A selected group will then interview at the Walrus Foundation’s offices in Toronto.
Applications for the next internship session are due at 5 p.m. (EST) on Monday, April 1, 2013. Direct all submissions and queries to dani.couture@thewalrus.ca, or to:
Digital Internship
℅ Dani Couture
The Walrus Foundation
101–19 Duncan Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3H1
Interns also take part in production meetings and story conferences, shadow-edit articles with senior editors, and assist with the Walrus Foundation’s numerous events and non-magazine activities. Primary responsibilities include:
- Fact-checking content
- Proofreading copy
- Writing Factoids for the magazine’s Miscellany section
- Compiling the Letters and Contributors sections
- Assessing unsolicited story pitches, fiction, and poetry
Interns also take part in production meetings and story conferences, shadow-edit articles with senior editors, and assist with Walrus Foundation events. To complement and enhance their experience, they attend a comprehensive seminar series that covers the following areas:
- Fact checking and research
- Copy editing and house style
- Online editing
- Page layout and typography
- Production management
- Circulation
- Foundation models and non-profit fundraising
- Magazine theory
- Pitch assessment
- Story development
- Freelance work
The Walrus will soon be seeking applicants for terms of six months. Interns work approximately thirty-five hours per week, unpaid, with some schedule flexibility outside of final production periods, to allow for part-time work. This program is competitive, and is intended for candidates who are just beginning their careers.
To apply, please submit a statement of purpose, your resumé, and two letters of reference. Qualified applicants will receive a set of tasks related to their prospective duties, which they will complete on deadline. A selected group will then interview at The Walrus‘s offices in Toronto.
The next round of editorial internships will begin on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Applications are due at 9 a.m. (EST) on Monday, June 3, 2013.
Direct all applications and queries to The Walrus‘s managing editor, Kyle Carsten Wyatt, at internship@thewalrus.ca, or to:
Editorial Internship
℅ Kyle Carsten Wyatt
The Walrus
101–19 Duncan Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3H1
The Walrus Foundation Events and Marketing Internship is designed for those interested in event planning and marketing at The Walrus. Interning for the charitable, non-profit Walrus Foundation, the events coordinator/marketing intern will work closely with the co-publisher and executive director, director of marketing and circulation, volunteers, and staff of the Walrus Foundation.
Major components of this position include: assisting with event coordination and production, developing and implementing promotional pieces, assisting with print and online marketing campaigns, and managing partnerships. The events coordinator/marketing intern will also execute media outreach, manage The Walrus magazine’s press archives, and be given the opportunity to assist with the overall circulation and marketing strategy.
The ideal candidate will hold a university degree or equivalent; and will be highly organized, efficient, and detail/deadline oriented. Other qualifications include excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, familiarity with Microsoft applications—especially Excel—and, of course, an interest in event planning and marketing in the non-profit sector.
The events and marketing internship operates on a four–month, unpaid term. Each session has the interns working thirty hours per week, with some flexibility in scheduling in order to allow for part-time work.
The next internship session will begin mid-June. Applications are due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, June 7, 2013. To apply, please submit a statement of purpose, a resumé, and two letters of reference. A select group will be interviewed.
Applications should be sent to marketing.internship@thewalrus.ca, or to:
Events and Marketing Internship
The Walrus Foundation
19 Duncan Street, Suite 101
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3H1
TheWalrus.ca Online Editorial Internship is designed to introduce aspiring writers and editors to the online publishing industry and to train them to work to the standards of one of North America’s finest general interest publications.
The online editorial intern receives instruction in principles of reporting, writing, editing, and copy editing as well as training on publishing software. His or her primary responsibilities are contributing to the Walrus Blog, maintaining the magazine’s Facebook page, and assisting in the conversion of Walrus content for web use. The web intern also participates in editorial, production, and marketing meetings.
Internship terms are four-to-six months, unpaid. Interns work thirty hours per week, with flexibility in scheduling in order to allow for part-time work. There may be intermittent opportunities to provide paid content for the magazine as well.
Applicants must be graduates of a post-secondary academic institution. Those who do not meet this criterion may make a case for consideration on the basis of exceptional circumstances. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and WordPress is beneficial but not required.
To apply, please submit a statement of purpose, a resumé, and two letters of reference. Qualified applicants will be given a set of tasks related to internship duties to complete on deadline, after which a selected group will be interviewed.
Applications for the next internship session are due at 5 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, April 1, 2013. They should be sent to dani.couture@thewalrus.ca, or to:
Online Editorial Internship
℅ Dani Couture
The Walrus Foundation
101–19 Duncan Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3H1