EDITORIAL INTERN – REDPOINT MEDIA
RedPoint Media is seeking Editorial Interns to join our team as soon as possible, with positions running through March 31, 2027. These full-time contract positions are an opportunity to work with award-winning publications, 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. is an award-winning publishing house and content-driven marketing studio in Calgary. You’ll be joining the team that creates our in-house brands Avenue and The Scene, award-winning city lifestyle magazines. Our company also creates custom publications for clients, including the Calgary Foundation, the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, and others.
RedPoint seeks out the best and brightest talent in the industry, and as a RedPoint employee, you’ll play a vital role in shaping our company’s future.
RedPoint Media has a hybrid office setup that allows employees to work from home or from the co-working space at CSpace Marda Loop. Some face-to-face meetings as well as event attendance will be necessary.
This position is funded by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA).
our opportunity
These internships are full-time, contract positions. The salary is based on a 40-hour work week at $18 per hour, and you will be paid semi-monthly on the 15th and the last day of the month.
This is an opportunity to:
- Write, research, fact-check and interview while ensuring the accuracy and quality for which Avenue/Scene magazine and its digital brand extensions are known.
- Create digital content for social media, newsletters and web.
- Take part in editorial processes, from idea brainstorming sessions and beyond, and be a valued member of a magazine editorial team.
- Perform various administrative tasks, such as picking up items for photo shoots and providing general assistance to the editorial team.
- Take on other duties as assigned.
our ideal candidate
As an editorial intern for RedPoint Media, you are passionate about the people, cultures and lifestyles that define this city, and you can work in a team and across teams to produce a great product.
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, Google Suite and Mac OS.
- Experience with WordPress and ClickUp is an asset.
- Photography skills are considered an asset.
Grant eligibility requirements:
- Identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Colour (BIPOC).
- Has less than two years of related work experience.
- Has not previously participated in a government-subsidized internship with RedPoint Media.
To fit into our team and be a strong contributor to RedPoint Media, 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 RedPoint’s many topic areas, including city life, profiles, arts and culture, events, dining, home decor, fashion, shopping, and regional travel and tourism in the mountains.
- 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 details.
our interview process
In lieu of a job interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an in-person journalism project held at cSPACE Marda Loop. Candidates can choose to attend one of the following sessions:
- November 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- November 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
During the session, participants will research, conduct an interview, and write a story. All participants will be compensated for their time, regardless of whether they are selected for the internship.
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 November 10, 2026. Applicants are asked to include three published articles, along with a cover letter and résumé.
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’s 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.
