Student journalists Editorial Trainee (Temp Full-time)

Torstar; Toronto; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Torstar is seeking a student Editorial Trainee to join our digital monitoring hub in Toronto. This paid, contract role offers hands-on reporting tasks alongside full-time staff in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring police and emergency services, tracking breaking news on social media, and providing quick newsroom tips, as well as original reporting for all Torstar platforms. Must be a current post-secondary student eligible to work in Ontario.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in Ontario and a current post-secondary student.
• Willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights.
• Familiarity with CP style and reporting basics.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Breaking news

Multitasking

Interviewing

CP style familiarity

Education

Post-secondary student

Tools

Newsroom software

Social media tools

Job description

Student journalists Editorial Trainee (Temp Full-time)

• Intern

Torstar Corporation is a progressive media organization with a long, proud history in newspapers and a passion for capitalizing on the fluid world of digital and mobile media. Torstar’s vision for success is driven by a deep customer-centric obsession, continued journalistic excellence, advanced data-driven competency and a culture that is selfless, focused, agile, collaborative and results driven. The successful candidate will be a champion of those priorities while keeping the customer at the heart of all of the creative work that they will be doing.

Our Commitment To Diversity We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.

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.

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.
• Pay: $21.12 hourly

We are looking for people who are:

• Passionate about breaking news
• Calm, well-organized and able to juggle multiple tasks at once
• Able to persuade sometimes reluctant officials to provide information
• Prepared to speak with victims of crime and accidents
• Well-versed in CP style

Deadlines to apply:

• Summer term 2026 (Deadline to apply: Feb. 28, 2026 @ 5 p.m.)
• Fall term 2026 (Deadline to apply: June 30, 2026 @ 5 p.m.)
• Winter term 2027 (Deadline to apply: Oct. 31, 2026 @ 5 p.m.)

AODA

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.