Standardbred Canada's Information, Communications & Innovation Department, which oversees the SC website and TROT Magazine, is seeking an enthusiastic student for a summer placement with Canada’s leading horse racing website and publication.

This position, which runs from early July to late August, requires a hard-working self-starter, with an interest in journalism and writing.

He/she should have a strong attention to detail. Knowledge of horses or horse racing is preferred, but not required. This position will require a flexible schedule as some work will take place on weekends, and during evening hours.

Duties may include:

• Assisting and writing website editorial content.

• Assisting and writing magazine editorial content.

• Helping in producing, editing and filming video and audio content.

• Working collaboratively during the magazine editing and production process.

• Developing story ideas for TROT Magazine and the SC website.

• Working with spreadsheets and doing data entry.

• Assisting with developing potential advertising leads.

• Contacting writers, photographers and subjects as required.

• Helping to cover events and/or racing stories.

• Basic administrative duties.

Applicants should be returning to a post-secondary program in the fall of 2020, with the majority of work will be done from the student's home office.

Please submit applications via email, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, July 3, 2020, with a resume, and why you are interested in the position, to [email protected].

We thank all those who apply, but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.