Book and Media Studies Student Association

UofT’s very own, Varsity Publications LTD. is looking for a talented designers and illustrators to join their team! Here’s what they had to say…

Imagine having your designs and illustrations reproduced in 20,000 copies of Canada’s largest student newspaper across three campuses of the University of Toronto. The Varsity is read weekly by tens of thousands of students, faculty, and members of the University of Toronto community. It is an excellent way to gain experience in publication design, as well as invaluable work experience.

We’re a friendly bunch. (Really! We’ll feed you timbits and coffee.)

We want your fresh ideas on the aesthetics of our publication, and we strongly value candidates who bring vision and who have experience in graphic design, layout, or illustration.

Designers will be trained in The Varsity’s visual style and are expected to have a working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator CS5.

To apply, email: design@thevarsity.ca

Submit: Portfolio/examples of previous work

Contact: Mr. Matthew Gray , Design Editor

St. Joseph Media is Canada’s largest magazine publisher with brands including award-winning titles such as Toronto Life,

Fashion, WeddingBells, Mariage Quebec, WHERE Canada magazines, Canadian Family, and Quill and Quire.

They are looking for a Graphic Design Intern to join their team for three month, full time (9:30am-5:00), and work on the following magazines:

• Toronto Life
• Ottawa Magazine
• Quill & Quire
• Where

These are the job descriptions…

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in creating collaterals and other materials to support the publications in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Conceive ideas, concepts for various projects
• Assist in designing layouts for visual presentations using techniques such as photography, illustration, computer-generated imagery
• Assist in developing/designing mock-ups
• Gathering stock images for design team
• Create visual corporate presentations in In Design and Power Point

REQUIREMENTS:

• Co-op Student and/ or in a Graphic Communications Program (3rd year on)
• Possesses artistic ability and creative thinking
• Able to work under pressure, adjust to shifting priorities, and meet deadlines while juggling multiple projects
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Also have knowledge of Microsoft Programs, Internet, Photography and web functionality
• Proven Organizational Skills
• Ability to execute instructions thoroughly
• Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Proficiency in Web animation programs, Keynote and PowerPoint is an asset.

Gleaner Community Press is looking for individuals to join their team at their Annex office. They are independently owned, serving downtown Toronto’s west neighbourhoods with: the Annex Gleaner and the Liberty Gleaner. In their words…

Interns will get to participate in all aspects of working at a newspaper, including writing stories, editing copy, archiving, and admin. No previous journalism experience necessary, but solid writing skills a must. Candidates with a strong knowledge of the communities we cover are preferred. Photography skills a plus.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (published or otherwise) to gleanereditor@gmail.com no later than December 9 with “Editorial Internship” in the subject line.

To apply:

• email gleanereditor@gmail.com
• in person

Submit:

• Resume and covering letter
•  Two writing samples

Arosa Media is looking for people to write and submit some articles for their new startup. Here’s the gist of it…

We’re creating a sister-publication to our parody newspaper The Beaverton (www.thebeaverton.com). The new publication will be artsy/edgy. We are looking for established student journalists to give us permission to reprint their collection of published articles as a means of quickly getting our new publication off the ground.

Ideally you have written on film, music, literature, or anything interesting that isn’t dated (ie. a dead story). Reviews are especially good.

You will have to submit at least 10 articles that were previously published in one of the major campus publications along with two new articles that you will write for us. You retain rights to all past articles, and the only condition for submitting to us is that you were not a paid employee of the publication to which you previously published your work (otherwise you may not have the right to republish elsewhere). With submission of your old articles along with two new ones, we will pay $50. So really you only need to do work for the two new articles.

To apply, email: info@arosamedia.ca

Submit: links to published articles + proposal for 2 new

This posting is also accessible through the UofT Career Centre web.

Hello again Book and Media students! If you are interested in Arts, Culture and Entertainment, this opportunity is JUST FOR YOU!

POSITION DETAILS
Position Title: Intern
Organization: THE MUCH MTV GROUP, BELL MEDIA
Industry: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Part-time/Full-time: Part-time
Position Duration: Temporary (<4 months)
Location: 299 Queen St. W.
Area: Toronto
Number of Positions: 1
University of Toronto Job Posting #: 2012.VL.0788
Service: Volunteer Listings
National Occupation Code (NOC): SAL-611

KEY DATES
Application Deadline Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Position Start Date: Sunday, January 01, 2012
Position End Date: Monday, April 30, 2012

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Description:
INTERNSHIP: Bell Media’s Much MTV Group, Brand Partnerships Department

The Brand Partnerships team works with advertisers on sales partnerships, promotions, contests, giveaways and integrated creative media projects on MuchMusic and MTV channels. The Intern works with our team across all Much MTV Group sites (including broadcast, digital and mobile) to provide support on all projects. The Intern will have the opportunity to interact with multiple internal departments (including creative, production, digital, programming, design, communications, marketing, etc), showing the full gamut of media advertising.

Position Details:
• 4 month placement, full-time hours
• Unpaid
• School credit preferred

To Apply:
Email connect@bellmedia.ca with BRAND PARTNERSHIPS INTERNSHIP in the subject line.

Responsibilities:
• Support the Brand Partnerships team to identify, develop and execute strategic brand relationships with key partners.
• Work with the team to brainstorm unique integrated marketing opportunities for key clients.
• Protect the integrity of our brands while cross-promoting the Much MTV Group through partner initiatives.
• Work across the programming, production, sales and marketing functions to support the Brand Partnerships team in executing integrated programs.
• Additional responsibilities include participating in creative brainstorms, writing/developing promotional documents such as creative briefs, one-sheets and workback schedules, tape dubbing, etc.

Recommended Qualifications:
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, while at the same time being an effective team player within a cross-functional organization.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a very demanding, fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly.
• Assets include:
o High level of attention to detail
o Strong writing and presentation skills
o Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
o Proficiency in social media

Skills(listed alphabetically):
• Analytical
• Artistic
• Communication
• Computer
• Creative
• Data Management
• Interpersonal
• Management & Leadership
• Organizational

Education Required:
• Bachelors Level
• Other

Degree Completed: Either

Program of Study:
• OTHER-Arts
• Arts
• Commerce/Business
• English
• Law
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Accommodation/Wheelchair Accessibility Available: N/A

METHOD OF APPLICATION
How to apply:
• Email: connect@bellmedia.ca
Applicants Submit:
• Resume and covering letter
Website: muchmtv.ca/

EMPLOYER/CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization: THE MUCH MTV GROUP, BELL MEDIA
Address:
Brand Partnerships
299 Queen St. W.
Toronto ON

Doing a major or minor in Book and Media Studies?
Taking a book and media studies course?

Then you are a part of the BaMSSA! Come to our first general meeting to meet people in the program, talk about courses, find answers to your questions about the program, and learn more about this awesome community!

Refreshments will be served, so don’t miss out!!

Date: Thursday, October 13th 2011
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Carr Hall Rm 403

Attention BaMSSA students!!

Do you have a passion for music? Are you looking to enter the music industry? Sony Music Canada is looking to recruit interns this fall in their Marketing Department to handle a variety of tasks and assist their Marketing Team. This is a great opportunity for you to gain insight into the music entertainment business.

Interviews are being conducted as early as this week.

Interested candidates can contact Crystal Lee (CC’d) at
crystal.lee@sonymusic.com

Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
150 Ferrand Dr., Suite 300 | Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3E5
Tel: 416.589.3040 | Fax: 416.589.3004

Via recombu.com, by: Richard Wordsworth

Kindle Fire aside, there’s only been one story in tech these past couple of weeks, and that’s the imminent arrival of Apple’s new wonderphone, the iPhone 5 (or should that be iPhone 4S?). The grand unveiling is now tantalisingly close, with Apple dishing out invites to the Cupertino headquarters on October 4th emblazoned with the slogan “Let’s talk about iPhone”. So, what can we look forward to in Apple’s latest iPhone? We rounded up the errant cattle of rumour and herded them baying into our pen of iPhone 5 predictions. Take a look at what we’re predicting for October 4th below.

iPhone 5 design

There have been some seriously conflicting rumours swirling around the question of the iPhone 5 design. On the one hand, we’re hearing we could be in for a teardrop display and a curved iPhone 5 screen. On the other end of the scale, we’ve heard that their might be very few changes at all, with the iPhone 5 actually launching as the iPhone 4S and keeping the same form factor as its predecessor, the iPhone 4. This we believe thanks to some leaked shots of iPhone 5 protective cases. Disappointing, but not unprecedented; Apple changed very little on the outside from the iPhone 3G when it released its iPhone 3GS.

That said, there must have been something responsible for the delayed launch of the iPhone 5 (it was scheduled to make its appearance at Apple’s regular annual iPhone launch slot, the World Wide Developer Conference in June). Smartphone delays are usually caused by shortages of key components, so with our detective hats pulled on firmly, we’re postulating that the iPhone 5 can’t be all that similar to the iPhone 4 if it’s been facing a shortage of components.

One thing we are fairly sure of, however, is that the next iPhone will drop with both black and white models available at launch, avoiding the white iPhone 4 debacle that only finally resolved itself a few months ago.

Read more…

Via cnet.com, by: Rafe Needleman

Subscriptions are the backbone of the Kindle. (Credit: Amazon)

Amazon just launched three new Kindles, and clearly the color tablet model, the Fire, is a shot straight at the heart of Apple and the iPad. (And, by the way, it’s maybe the first really good Android tablet.)

But for all the great things about the Fire, including the low price, it’s important to remember that Amazon is not a hardware company. A question from our editor got me to realize this. He said, “How is it that Amazon has gone from an e-commerce site to a hardware maker ready to take on Apple?”

Because, Jim, Amazon doesn’t try to make a 40 percent profit on each tablet sold. From the digital perspective, Amazon is a media company. From a broader perspective it’s a marketplace (it takes in more money reselling electronics and other hard goods than it does selling content products). The Kindle line supports these businesses.

Read more…

Hey guys!

I know everyone is still enjoying their summer but here is an amazing opportunity that we just had to tell you about right now!

Here is everything you need to know:

Organization name:

SONY Music Entertainment Canada Inc.

Organization Address:

SONY Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
150 Ferrand Drive, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario M3C 3E5

Organization Description:

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company that comprises  a broad array of both domestic and international artists. The company boasts a vast catalog that includes some of the most important recordings in music history and is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre.

The ‘Commercial Marketing Group’ of Sony Music Canada is primarily responsible for managing and maintaining both reissued and previously released artist products, imports, as well as adapting and developing CD and digital product lines.

Learning opportunities, responsibilities and expectations:

• Researching data and information on Sony Music’s catalogue artists and releases
• Researching sales and POS data on physical and digital products
• Assisting in product development process for new products
• Developing artist/product new release information to provide to customer base
• Occasionally assisting Commercial Marketing department on promotional planning

Skills and abilities required:

• Passion and interest in music
• Knowledge of music history of all genres both recent and archival
• Classical music knowledge would be helpful in the position
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Ability to learn new systems software (training will be provided on internal Sony systems and databases)
• Patience and enthusiasm

Days and times that student must be available:

Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am- 5:00pm

Accessible by public transportation: Yes

Additional information:

Website: http://www.sonymusic.ca/

Resume submission details:

Please email dave.jacques@sonymusic.com your resume along with an answer to the following question (one paragraph or less double spaced):

Who is your favourite artist, what is your favourite song or album by them, and how has their music had an impact on your life?

Well good luck guys! Hope everyone has been having a great summer. Savour these last weeks.

-MK