Publishing Intern
Position: Part-time hybrid position (24 hours/week flexible), 16 weeks, starting May 12, 2026
Location: Ladysmith, Vancouver Island and remote
Compensation: $21/hour
About TAKE 5
TAKE 5 is a community link between businesses and customers. We are about the community by the community. We are deeply rooted in local content principles and offer exceptional coverage and distribution. We combine print and digital media to deliver the best possible local marketing value.
Every month, readers find relevant news and events, our popular columns, and stories about home and garden, people, wine and dining, arts and entertainment, recreation, and culture.
Our news, photos, and events cover mid-Vancouver Island communities. If it’s happening in South Nanaimo, Chase River, Cinnabar Valley, South Wellington, Extension, Timberlands, Cassidy, Cedar, Yellow Point, North Oyster, Ladysmith, Saltair and Chemainus, we’re there.
About the internship
TAKE 5 Print & Digital Media seeks a motivated person keen to work in the publishing industry and engage with our readers and community. This hybrid position involves on-site work in Ladysmith and remote work.
Duties will include working with the publisher and editor to produce a monthly print and online magazine in the mid-Vancouver Island communities. Interviewing, writing, photography, social media, video production skills, sales, and marketing will be covered, giving the candidate a complete view of the skills required to operate a print and online publication.
What we’re looking for
- Intermediate to advanced English writing and communication skills
- Demonstrated interests and skills in at least a few of the above duties
- A recent graduate (within 3 years) or student of a relevant program at an accredited post-secondary institution
Benefits
- The intern will be paired with a mentor to assist them in their career.
- The intern will also meet with the internship coordinator for 10 weeks to assist them with their placement.
- The intern will gain experience, skills and knowledge in various areas in magazine publishing and news gathering.
Compensation and working conditions
- $21/hour
- 24 hours/week flexible
- 16 weeks, starting May 12, 2026
- Application Deadline: May 7, 2026
- Apply to editor@take5.ca with subject line: TAKE 5 internships
