The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the oldest student association in Canada and has been a central student organization at Queen's since its founding in 1858. Today, the AMS acts as a service, advocacy, and governing body on behalf of all students enrolled in AMS-affiliated programs at Queen's University.

The AMS is a not-for-profit entity created by the Society to ensure its continuing financial viability by overseeing the management of its services and associated financial affairs. It is bound by the By-laws and corporate philosophy of our Mission and Operating statements as set out in the AMS Constitution.

In addition to providing wage-based service staff positions for students wanting employment, the AMS seeks to support the Society's broader objectives through the provisioning of a high quality, relevant range of student funded services, that provide a wide range of employment opportunities and meaningful out-of-classroom learning and skill acquisition experiences for students. Queen's Journal First-Year Intern

Job summary The First-Year Intern position gives first-year students the prospect to gain hands-on journalism experience at The Queen’s Journal. Interns will contribute to every section of The Journal through a weekly rotation, excluding opinions, allowing them to develop their reporting and writing skills across a variety of coverage areas.



Interns may also contribute to multimedia projects based on their interests.

Competencies

- Communication
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Ownership
- Eager to Learn

Job Duties

- Write a minimum of one story per week
- Contribute stories to each section of The Journal
- Develop story ideas with editors
- Conduct interviews and research for assigned stories
- Work collaboratively with section editors throughout the internship
- Meet deadlines and maintain communication
- Follow The Journal’s editorial, ethical, and style standards
- Attend required meetings and training
- Complete other job duties as assigned

Job Requirements

- Must be a first-year Queen’s University student
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage responsibilities
- Ability to commit at least one story per week

Work Conditions Regular interaction with Journal editors, interview subjects, and members of the Queen’s and Kingston communities. The position involves independent reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, and collaboration with multiple sections of The Journal.

The AMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

📌 JNL - Queen's Journal First-Year Intern (v) (Kingston)
🏢 Alma Mater Society of Queen's University
📍 Kingston