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The Globe and Mail is seeking two photo apprentices for early career photojournalists.
Two candidates will spend six weeks producing visuals for The Globe and Mail on all platforms. The work will include daily news, business and feature photography, as well as portraiture and video work. They will receive mentorship and training from The Globe’s photo desk, video team and award-winning photojournalist Fred Lum.
We are flexible in terms of timing and location for these internships, but candidates must be available to work full days. Candidates may be based in a major Canadian city, or other parts of the country – our focus is on finding photographers who show strong potential for visual storytelling. The timing of the placement will be coordinated with the successful applicants.
Formal education is not required; we encourage applications from all academic and professional backgrounds. What are we looking for, then? A candidate who is strong in the foundations of photojournalism, has a passion for telling visual stories about issues that matter to Canadians, and is excited about working in a collaborative, fast-paced newsroom.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
• A driver’s license and vehicle (or quick access to a rental vehicle)
• Must own their photo gear: a DSLR, lenses, lighting kit, smartphone, laptop and photo editing software (ideally Photo Mechanic and Adobe Photoshop)
• Some experience covering news stories
This is a six-week paid position, classified as group C in The Globe and Mail’s Editorial Collective Agreement.
Applications are due by end of day November 1, 2024, and can be submitted to: photoapprenticeship@globeandmail.com
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
• A resume and cover letter
• A tightly edited portfolio of 25 to 40 images consisting of news, portrait and documentary work.
Photo captions must be embedded in the files.
All files must be jpgs that are 1500 pixels on the long side.
• If desired, a project or other work that showcases your personal style.
Images should be unedited and unfiltered, aside from basic cropping and colour correction.
Work can be published or unpublished.
Please submit via a Dropbox or Google Drive link, with your name and The Globe in the folder title. For example: “Your Name – Globe and Mail application” And please note that if the above-mentioned guidelines are not followed then the application may not be considered.
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