Internships
The Winnipeg Free Press offers job shadowing opportunities for young people to learn about journalism as a career option. It also offers work experience internships for students already embarked on a journalism education.
- Job Shadowing – Middle years and high school students may apply to shadow a reporter and/or photographer for a day or two, to learn how a news story is researched and produced, and also learn about the functioning of the Free Press newsroom.
- Students enrolled in an accredited post-secondary journalism program may apply for a school-year internship to develop the skills they are learning in their coursework. These internships last a maximum of 30 working day (six weeks), and are usually arranged as a component of their journalism studies. We also offer internships during the Christmas holiday break. Students accepted into our program will perform all of the functions of a working journalist, under the mentorship of an editor or reporter. They will have an opportunity to develop a rich portfolio of material published in the newspaper and on our websites. Space is limited, and applicants are well advised to apply early.
- The Free Press also offers summer internships for student journalists. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in a journalism program or have graduated from a program during the year of application. Students who are hired will be paid as a student reporter, and will perform all of the functions of a working journalist. Applicants are requested to send a resume and six to eight samples of their published work. The application period closes at the end of March.
If you are interested in any of these student opportunities, send a request by e-mail to Associate Editor Steve Pona at steve.pona@freepress.mb.ca, by mail to the Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6. You may also inquire by phone at (204) 697-7264.
