Sports Journalism Intern - Reporting, Writing & Digital Madia

EIC - Experience Internship Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Supervisor support

Training in research & interviewing

Progressive responsibilities

International stakeholders contact

Job summary

EIC - Experience Internship Canada invites you to join as a Sports Journalism Intern in Canada (Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver). You will produce editorial content, conduct interviews, and adapt stories for digital media with guidance from a supervisor.

You will gain hands-on experience in news monitoring, storytelling, and multimedia production, contributing to company communications while developing your portfolio and professional skills in a collaborative international setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a journalism, media, communications or sports management program.
• Ability to share writing, interviews or content samples.
• Strong attention to fact-checking, quotes and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• News monitoring to identify relevant sports stories for audiences.
• Pitch story angles tying sport, careers and international experience.
• Research sources and verify background information for articles.
• Prepare interview questions and gather insights from sports stakeholders.
• Write profiles, reports and articles for digital channels.
• Assist covering events with pre-arranged access.
• Adapt stories into short-form, audio or video formats with editors.
• Edit and proofread stories for editorial approval.

Skills

Writing & reporting

Interviewing

Editing

Research

Multimedia storytelling

Education

Pursuing a degree in Journalism / Media / Communications / Sports Management

Job description

EIC (Experience Internship Canada) is looking for motivated candidates to join its teams as a Sports Journalism Intern – Reporting, Writing & Digital Media.

You will contribute editorial content about sport, its people and EIC community experiences. You will prepare stories, interviews and reports for our digital channels.

This internship takes place in Canada, in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver.

You will work in an international professional environment that values collaboration, initiative and learning through practical work. A supervisor will help you understand priorities and take on responsibilities as your skills develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• News monitoring: follow sports developments and identify relevant stories for our audiences.
• Story angles: pitch ideas connecting sport, careers and international experience.
• Research: verify sources, figures and background information for articles.
• Interviews: prepare questions and collect insights from sports stakeholders or participants.
• Writing: produce profiles, reports and articles adapted to the publication channel.
• Reporting: help cover events where attendance and access have been arranged.
• Multimedia: adapt stories into short-form, audio or video formats with creative colleagues.
• Editing: proofread, revise and prepare stories for the agreed editorial approval process.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• You are studying journalism, media, communications or sports management.
• You have a strong interest in sport and genuine curiosity about people and facts.
• You can share examples of writing, interviews or content you have created.
• You pay attention to fact-checking, accurate quotations and deadlines.
• You are comfortable communicating in English. French is an asset for collaboration with French-speaking colleagues and audiences.
• You can work collaboratively, seek feedback and suggest practical improvements.

WHY JOIN EIC?

Joining EIC means contributing to work that connects talent, employers and international mobility while developing your skills in your chosen field.

You will expand your editorial portfolio and learn to produce well-researched sports stories for company communications channels.

This experience in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver will allow you to work with different stakeholders, explore a local professional environment and build concrete examples of your work for the next stage of your career.

BENEFITS

• A paid internship, with compensation terms discussed during the recruitment process.
• Supervisor support and training in story research, interviewing and multimedia sports writing.
• Practical assignments and progressive responsibilities suited to your experience.
• Collaboration with EIC teams and contact with international stakeholders.
• Regular feedback to help you develop and demonstrate your skills.
• International professional experience in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver.
• Potential longer-term opportunities depending on performance and available positions.