Assistant News Editor

Alma Mater Society, 87 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Posted Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 3:59 AM

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the oldest student association in Canada and has been a central student organization at Queen's since its founding in 1858. Today, the AMS acts as a service, advocacy, and governing body on behalf of all students enrolled in AMS-affiliated programs at Queen's University.

The AMS is a not-for-profit entity created by the Society to ensure its continuing financial viability by overseeing the management of its services and associated financial affairs. It is bound by the By-laws and corporate philosophy of our Mission and Operating statements as set out in the AMS Constitution.

In addition to providing wage-based service staff positions for students wanting employment, the AMS seeks to support the Society's broader objectives through the provisioning of a high quality, relevant range of student funded services, that provide a wide range of employment opportunities and meaningful out-of-classroom learning and skill acquisition experiences for students.

The Queen's Journal is an entirely student-run newspaper at Queen's University. The paper was founded in 1873 and has been continually publish ed ever since. The Journal currently publishes a bi-weekly print edition and regular online content throughout the year.

A writing sample must be e‑mailed to newjo at the time of your application submission to supplement your application. Please include your name and the position title in the file's name.

Work with the News Editor to generate story ideas for the News section

Writ e at least two stor ies per issue for News

Collaborat e with the other members of the News section to help fact-check each story

Attend and cover AMS Assembly, Board of Directors , and Senate meetings

Respect and adhere to all company policies, procedures and ethical standards

Maintain timely communication with your direct supervisor

Attend and fully participate in all in person and virtual meetings

Complete all assigned tasks efficiently and attentively

Strive to foster a warm, comfortable and respectful atmosphere for all

Always serve as a representative of the AMS and its mission statement

Complete other job duties as assigned

Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Interaction and collaboration with coworkers, management and the Queen's community

The AMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Alma Mater Society, 87 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada