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Internship: ROAM Media Digital Intern
Paid internship at Roam Media, Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective, temporary p/t digital intern, 20 hours/week, deadline Feb 17, 9 a.m.

Job: Literary Editor, The Capilano Review
Permanent, part-time (20 hours/wk), literary editor, mostly office-based, start Mar 15. $34,090 p.a. + monthly benefits allowance + annual cost of living increase

Webinar: The Post-Social Media Landscape
Join online Feb 6 with multimedia journalist Owen Berg, sharing a case study where he developed offline strategies to reach new readers. 11 a.m. PST

Upcoming Magazine Submissions, Contests, Deadlines as of Jan 7, 2025
MagsBC member magazines open for submissions and/or offering contests, types of content accepted, submission periods and deadlines, updated Jan 7, 2025.

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Jan 7, 2025
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Jan 7, 2025

Webinar: Sponsored Content Double Header
Join online Jan 14 for this webinar with Melanie Deziel and Neil Malik, to empower you and your team to generate great sponsored content ideas, 10 a.m. PST

Non-Traditional Newsstand: Holiday Sale Pop-Ups
Holiday sale pop-ups non-traditional newsstands, distribution channels for BC magazines in theatres, performing arts venues and festivals, Metro Vancouver.

Webinar: The 2025 Great Canadian Magazine PitchFest
The annual speed-dating event for the magazine industry is back – PitchFest! Join online Jan 17, in partnership with Pandemic University, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM PST

PROCLAMATION: BC Magazine Day – December 1, 2024
Sunday, December 1 has been declared BC Magazine Day 2024! What will you do to recognize your contribution to our industry for BC Magazine Day 2024?

Webinar: Deconstructing the Pitch: How to Sell Any Story, Anywhere
Join online Dec 9 for this Strategies for Canadian magazines webinar with Omar Mouallem, get one step closer to writing for your favourite magazines11 a.m. PST

CPF Magazine – Aid to Publishers 2025-2026 Program Open
Deadline for funding application for 2025-2026 program is Nov 28, 2023. Links to application guidelines and more, and CPF contact information.

Magazines West Conference 2024, Vancouver, BC
MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking

Webinar: A Digital Editor’s Guide to Cookies, GA4 and Other First-Party Data
Join online Nov 7 for this webinar with Dana DiTomaso, harness the power of first-party data to elevate your digital editorial efforts, 11 a.m. PST, 12 a.m. MST

Non-Traditional Newsstand Pilot Project
Aim is to test out alternative distribution channels for BC magazines, initial focus on theatres, performing arts venues and festivals in Metro Vancouver.

Upcoming Magazine Submissions, Contests, Deadlines as of Oct 28, 2024
MagsBC member magazines open for submissions and/or offering contests, types of content accepted, submission periods and deadlines, updated Oct 28, 2024.

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Oct 23, 2024
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Oct 23, 2024

Internship: WordWorks Magazine Editor Intern — FILLED
Paid internship at WordWorks magazine for Editor Intern, temporary part-time 100% remote position, 20 hours/week for 18 weeks, beginning on or around October 21

Register Now for a Magazine Doctor Session, Nov. 22, 2024
Book a 30-minute one-on-one Magazine Doctor session at MagsWest 2024 conference with a magazine consultant, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver

Webinar: 25 Newsletters Every Publisher Should Launch Now
Join online Oct 24 for this pan-Canadian webinar with Dan Oshinsky, identify the most impactful newsletter types for your audience, 10 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. MST

Pitching the Pitch at WV/24
MagsBC and Word Vancouver present Pitching the Pitch at 30th anniversary, Sep 28, moderator Jessica Key and panelists

Job: Managing Editor, Room Magazine — FILLED
Permanent, full-time (34 hours/wk), work-from-home position, managing editor, start Nov 1. $22.37/hour + health benefits + flexible work hours, vacation policy

Register Now for Magazines West Conference 2024
MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking

Internship: Seekers Media Digital Intern — FILLED
Seekers Media offering paid internship for digital creative, flexible 30 hours/week, $20/hour, remote, full-time Oct 21, 2024 – Jan 24, 2025, apply by Oct 4

Job: Youth Program Leader, Writers’ Exchange – CLOSED
Writer’s Exchange hiring Youth Program Leader, 10.5 hours/week, $22-24/hour, part-time contract, various East Vancouver locations, Sept 2024 to June 2025