SPECIAL PROJECTS INTERN \xe2\x80\x93 AVENUE MAGAZINE
Avenue magazine is seeking a special projects intern for a six-month term from May, 2023 to November, 2023. This full-time contract position is an opportunity to work with an award-winning publication, gain invaluable experience in the magazine industry, expand your network of contacts and develop your skills through on-the-job training.
RedPoint Media Group Inc., Avenue\xe2\x80\x99s parent company, is an award-winning publishing house and content-driven marketing studio in Calgary. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining the team that creates our in-house brand Avenue, an award-winning city lifestyle magazine. Our company also creates custom publications for clients including the Calgary Foundation, the Alberta Cancer Foundation and Calgary Arts Development.
RedPoint seeks out the best and brightest talent in the industry, and as a RedPoint employee, you\xe2\x80\x99ll play a vital role in shaping our company\xe2\x80\x99s future.
RedPoint Media has a hybrid office setup offering employees the opportunity to work from home or from the co-working space at cSpace King Edward. Some face-to-face meetings as well as event attendance will be necessary.
our opportunity
This internship is a full-time, six-month contract position. The salary is based on a 40-hour work week at minimum wage, and you will be paid semi-monthly on the 15th and the last day of the month.
This is an opportunity to:

• Work closely with the Editor in Chief and Special Projects Editor on the Top 40 Under 40 and Made in Alberta projects, as well as on other feature packages as assigned.
  
• Help schedule photo shoots, and maintain and update contact information for current and past honourees of both programs.
• Research and write for the magazine and website, including but not limited to Top 40 profiles and related stories.
• Create content for digital platforms including social media, newsletters, and the website.
• Help upload copy and images to the website.
• Learn the Avenue fact-checking process and take on the fact-checking of various features and departments including but not limited to Made in Alberta stories, Top 40 profiles and other Avenue content.
• Coordinate the efforts of the editorial, art and marketing efforts for Avenue events, including the Made in Alberta Awards and Conference, the Top 40 Under 40 Gala Celebration and other events occurring over the course of the internship, including the Best Things To Eat Market and the 2023 Innovation Event.
• Update the marketing databases and create a marketing plan for the two programs for the following year.
• Participate in efforts to grow both programs.
• Provide logistical support on the days of the events.
  
• Take part in Avenue\'s editorial process.
• Perform various administrative tasks.
• Participate in brainstorming meetings.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

our ideal candidate
As the Special Projects Intern, you will work as a coordinator on our signature annual programs and will be representing Avenue and RedPoint Media to many external stakeholders on a daily basis. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who not only can follow complex instructions but who can think of ways to improve our processes and find ways to be more efficient. This is a role for someone who is looking for a challenge but also wants to have a lot of fun along the way! Your skills, knowledge and know-how:

• Ability to write, edit and proofread effectively.
• Great communication skills.
• Very organized, with exceptional time-management skills.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office, social networking sites and the Mac operating system.
• Experience working with WordPress and ClickUp is an asset.
• A current student or recent graduate of post-secondary education in journalism, electronic publishing or a related field.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Minimum one year of media experience.

In order to fit into our team and be a strong contributor to Avenue, you are:

• Smart, professional and a lot of fun to work with.
• Passionate about the quality of your work.
• Interested in the direction of the city and excited about Avenue\xe2\x80\x99s many topic areas including city life, profiles, arts & culture, events, dining, home decor, fashion, shopping, travel and mountain recreation.
• A self-starter with a reputation for doing what you say you will do and getting things done on time.
• Curious about the world around you with a way of looking at concepts, trends and ideas from new and unexpected angles.
• Dedicated to improving quality and concerned about the details.

our RedPoint package
As a creative company, RedPoint provides a stimulating, supportive work environment with a vibrant atmosphere. We offer employees a flexible work schedule and competitive compensation. Employees are encouraged to give back to the community and the industry and to pursue their professional development.
This posting will be open until April 17, 2023. Applicants are asked to include three published articles, along with a cover letter and r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
our inclusion
RedPoint is committed to creating an inclusive workplace free from discrimination.
In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that different candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran\xe2\x80\x99s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
We understand that we all have unconscious bias and are actively working to become aware of and overcome this. We offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training to all employees and are consistently working on improvement. We are committed to creating a culture where employees can voice their opinions and offer suggestions on how we can evolve.
We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.