Postmedia is welcoming more than a dozen emerging journalists to its newsrooms across the country this summer, continuing its commitment to invest in the next generation of talent as Canadian media adapts, innovates, and builds new ways to connect with audiences.
Summer Internship Program
The summer internship program is designed to provide students and recent graduates with practical, hands-on experience while establishing a pipeline of journalists who understand local communities and the essential role journalism plays in Canada's public life.
"At a time when the media landscape continues to evolve in response to industry changes, we believe it is essential to keep investing in up-and-coming talent," said Duncan Clark, Postmedia's Chief Content Officer. "These internships are about giving students and new graduates practical experience inside newsrooms. That means working within real news cycles, learning how strong stories are identified and pursued, and seeing how teams across Postmedia connect to audiences."
Intern Spotlight: Sarah Grishpul
Sarah Grishpul joins the Windsor Star newsroom this summer. A recent bachelor of journalism graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University, she will report on a variety of topics while collaborating with seasoned journalists. "There aren't a lot of opportunities out there to do local news," said Grishpul. "Opportunities like these don't always come to your doorstep."
Placements Across Canada
Interns will work for up to 16 weeks in Postmedia newsrooms across Canada, including the National Post, Financial Post, Vancouver Sun, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Regina Leader-Post, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, London Free Press, Fredericton Daily Gleaner, and Halifax Chronicle Herald. Their assignments will encompass daily news, business, politics, features, community reporting, and digital storytelling.
Postmedia is also partnering with Huron University's prestigious Nation Builder Program, a selective fellowship for emerging student leaders focused on Canada's prosperity and future success. This summer, fellows will join the National Post, reflecting a shared commitment to developing the ideas, ambition, and leadership needed to shape the country's future.
Building Portfolios and Careers
For the interns and fellows, the summer placements offer a chance to build portfolios, learn from industry veterans and award-winning journalists, and contribute to stories that reach audiences across the country. For Postmedia, the program underscores its dedication to journalistic excellence by opening its newsrooms to emerging talent whose fresh perspectives can strengthen reporting and help shape the future of Canadian journalism.
