Verification Agent

The Canadian Journalism Collective–Collectif canadien de journalisme (CJC–CCJ) is at the forefront of an unprecedented movement in Canadian media. As a federally incorporated nonprofit, CJC–CCJ was founded by a diverse coalition of news publishers and broadcasters with a mission to foster sustainability, equity, and innovation within Canada's journalism ecosystem.

CJC–CCJ is entrusted with distributing funds from the Online News Act, introducing new models of support that prioritize both inclusivity and accountability. By supporting a variety of publishers and broadcasters' sustainability, we're strengthening the social fabric of Canadian society.

This new chapter aims to empower a broad range of voices, set new democratic precedents in media funding, and uphold the core values of transparency, independence, and resilience. Through CJC–CCJ, Canada's journalism ecosystem is poised to offer a new compensation model to the world, by implementing the Online News Act in a way that maximizes sustainability and equity.

The Canadian Journalism Collective - Collectif Canadien de Journalisme (CJC-CCJ) is looking for journalism students to work as verification agents verifying the eligibility of funding applications for the Canadian Journalism Collective.

Under the supervision of the verification team lead, selected individuals will undergo rigorous training to understand the Online News Act, CJC-CCJ's Eligibility Policy and the verification process.

Qualifications required:

• Strong understanding of the Canadian media ecosystem
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to be objective and impartial
• Enjoys working within a team
• Knowledge of Salesforce is an asset

• University level reading ability in the following languages is an asset:
  • Arabic
  • Bangla
  • Cantonese
  • Farsi
  • French
  • Greek
  • Korean
  • Mandarin
  • Punjabi
  • Russian
  • Vietnamese

Conditions:

• 20 hours per week for a period of three months starting July
  1. Possibility of staying on after September.
• $25/hour
• Available for meetings between 11am ET and 5pm ET
• Remote work using online collaboration tools (Slack)

If you wish to be considered as a Verification Agent, please submit your resume and letter of interest via our application form. Applications will be accepted until May 23rd 2025, and will be reviewed all at once following the Final date to receive applications. Applications will be held in strictest confidence.

At all points throughout our hiring process, disability-related accommodations are available on request. Please contact (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). your needs or any questions you may have.

Selected candidates will be invited to a video interview. At the closing stage, references will be contacted.

We will try our best to follow up promptly to inform you if your candidacy moves forward.

We acknowledge that we operate on traditional Indigenous territories across Canada. We express gratitude to Indigenous Peoples and commit to confronting colonial legacies, responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, and fostering settler-Indigenous reconciliation and partnership while striving for racial justice and accountability.

As we continue to strive towards working in right relations with Indigenous communities and partners, we also are committed to creating a work environment informed by racial justice and truth and reconciliation. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and racialized candidates, and those from historically underrepresented groups to apply for this position.

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Le Collectif canadien de journalisme - Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC-CCJ) est à l'avant-garde d'un mouvement sans précédent dans les médias canadiens. En tant qu'organisme sans but lucratif constitué en vertu d'une loi fédérale, le CJC-CCJ a été fondé par une coalition diversifiée d'éditeurs et de diffuseurs de nouvelles dont la mission est de favoriser la durabilité, l'équité et l'innovation au sein de l'écosystème journalistique canadien.

Le CJC–CCJ est chargé de distribuer les fonds…