News Reporter / Journalist – 2026 Summer Internship

Media Matters Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Matters Inc. in Canada is offering a Summer Internship as a News Reporter/Journalist to join a fast-paced editorial team. This role provides hands-on experience across print, digital and video, covering a tech-driven industry and collaborating closely with the Editor.

You will contribute to breaking news and features, craft engaging stories, and learn how content is created, distributed and measured for impact in a dynamic publishing environment.

Qualifications

• Journalism or related field of study preferred.
• Experience with SEO and social media publishing is an asset.
• Familiarity with WordPress and Adobe InDesign is an asset.
• Knowledge of the collision repair industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit and proofread content across multiple publications and websites.
• Contribute original stories to our daily industry news coverage.
• Develop product spotlights and industry features.
• Adapt and publish content across social media platforms.
• Conduct interviews and produce engaging feature stories.
• Apply SEO best practices to digital content.
• Assist in creating video content for news and online use.

Skills

Strong writing

Storytelling

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

SEO knowledge

Education

Journalism or related field

Tools

WordPress

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

Media Matters Inc. is a dynamic, niche publishing company dedicated to serving Canada’s collision repair industry. We connect the full ecosystem—repair professionals, manufacturers, suppliers and industry stakeholders—through high-quality, trusted content.

Our team produces, designs and delivers national B2B publications and digital platforms that inform, educate and engage the industry. Our portfolio includes Collision Repair magazine, Canadian Auto Recyclers, Collision Québec, Bodyworx Professional, the Annual Buyer’s Guide and the Annual Training Directory—all recognized as authoritative voices within the Canadian collision repair space.

Position Overview

Curious. Creative. Driven to tell great stories.

Media Matters 2026 Summer Internship program is looking for a News Reporter/Journalist to join our fast-paced editorial team. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across print, digital and video—while covering an evolving, tech-driven industry.

Working closely with the Editor, you’ll contribute to a wide range of content, from breaking news and feature stories to social media and video. You’ll also learn how to think strategically about content—how it’s created, distributed and measured for impact.

What You’ll Do

• Research, write, edit and proofread content across multiple publications and websites
• Contribute original stories to our daily industry news coverage
• Develop product spotlights and industry features
• Adapt and publish content across social media platforms
• Conduct interviews and produce engaging feature stories
• Apply SEO best practices to digital content
• Assist in creating video content for news and online use

Who You Are

• A strong writer with a natural curiosity and a creative mindset
• An effective communicator who can tell stories clearly and confidently
• Self-motivated, but thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Professional, reliable and eager to learn
• Interested in media, publishing and industry storytelling

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Journalism or related field of study (preferred)
• Experience with SEO and social media publishing (an asset)
• Familiarity with WordPress (an asset)
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop (an asset)
• Knowledge of the collision repair industry (considered an asset)
• Job Type: Full-time, Seasonal (Fixed-Term)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shifts