News release

The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the 2021 TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion.

This is a paid eight-month opportunity for one senior fellow to help plan, develop, and produce a range of digital events and content, such as The Walrus Talks at Home and The Walrus podcast series.

The successful applicant will receive training in every aspect of The Walrus events production process, including planning, outreach, booking speakers, drafting marketing copy, and production. The TD Fellow will also learn about the production processes in the digital department, including web builds, podcast production, newsletter production, Google Analytics and advertising, and video and animation processes.

This position is open to applicants who identify as a person with a disability. You can read more about it here: https://thewalrus.ca/about/careers/, or read more below. 

TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion

Over the past two years, TD Bank Group has supported the TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion, creating an opportunity for The Walrus to recruit professionals with disabilities to work with various departments across the organization to ensure that our journalism and events are more inclusive and accessible.

The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the 2021 TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion. This is a paid eight-month opportunity for one senior fellow to help plan, develop, and produce a range of digital events and content, such as The Walrus Talks at Home and podcast series. This position is open to applicants who identify as a person with a disability.

This senior fellowship position allows The Walrus to further incorporate inclusion as a pillar of virtual events and digital content. The TD Fellow will support The Walrus events and digital teams in ensuring digital events and content include diverse contributors and provide accommodations for audience members with disabilities, such as by recruiting ASL interpreters and providing closed captioning for events. This position will report to and work with The Walrus events and digital departments.

The successful applicant will receive training in every aspect of The Walrus events production process, including planning, outreach, booking speakers, drafting marketing copy, and production. They will also have the opportunity to develop fact-checking and copy-writing skills by attending editorial workshops. The TD Fellow will also learn about the production processes in the digital department, including web builds, podcast production, newsletter production, Google Analytics and advertising, video and animation processes, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Researching topics related to Canada’s Conversation and helping curate content that is fresh, innovative, and exciting
• Staying current about what is on the mind of Canadians and plugged-in to topical trends, topics, and speakers
• Supporting the writing and execution of publicity and marketing campaigns
• Producing podcast scripts, social marketing posts, mix down audio and video; recording audio and video interviews; and helping to design infographics and visuals for the website
• Supporting the management of media outreach for earned media coverage
• Suggesting different avenues for reaching new audiences

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in event management, content creation, production, and/or marketing and media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong research skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and participate collaboratively in a team environment
• Knowledge of CRM or Salesforce is an asset
• Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Audacity, Animate) is an asset
• Experience with newsletter building software is an asset
• Experience with WordPress and basic HTML/CSS/JS is an asset

Compensation and benefits
The position pays $800 per week for a thirty-five-hour work week. Fellows receive an annual rate of ten days of vacation.

How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, resumé, and one letter of reference to events@thewalrus.ca with the following subject line: TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion: [First and last name]. The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

The Walrus supports diversity and inclusion as we work to fulfill our educational mandate. We value employment equity and strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people; people with disabilities; all genders; and the LGBTQ community. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know by email at events@thewalrus.ca.

Though this position will be remote for the foreseeable future, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada to qualify. The successful candidate will work thirty-five hours per week.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About TD Global Corporate Citizenship
TD has a long-standing commitment to enriching the lives of its customers, colleagues, and communities. As part of its corporate-citizenship platform, TD Ready Commitment, the bank is planning to contribute a total of $1 billion ($775 million US) by 2030 toward community giving in four areas critical to opening doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow: financial security, creating a vibrant planet, fostering connected communities, and promoting better health. Through TD Ready Commitment, the bank aspires to link its business, philanthropy, and human capital to help people feel more confident – not just about their finances, but also in their ability to achieve their personal goals in a changing world. For more information, visit www.td.com/tdreadycommitment.