Welcome to the Media Information Centre!
Department of Communications and Visual Arts
Opportunities
Undergraduate Media Production Research Assistant Position!
Dr. Joceline Andersen in Communication and Visual Arts is hiring 1 undergraduate Media Production Research Assistant to work 5-10 hours per week from Jan-April 2026 on the production of a 7-9 minute, student-led original video. The rate is $24.60/hour for a total of 100 hours.
Indigenous Journalism Awards!
Supporting the next generation of Indigenous storytellers Recognising the significant historical and contemporary barriers to Indigenous people in journalism, the Jack Webster Foundation is pleased to issue this immediate call for applications from Indigenous journalism students and emerging Indigenous journalists for financial awards to help support their studies, internships, or freelance work. Thanks to generous support…
Want to help keep Indigenous Knowledge about Salmon?
CVA is partnering with the Scw’exmx Tribal Council on #2 of 2 videos about salmon decline. See the first video created by CVA students in 24-25 here:https://www.youtube.com/@ScwexmxTribalCouncil We have been asked to attend an Environmental Planning meeting to gather b-roll for Part 2. This will also be a great opportunity to connect with potential interviewees…
CVA is Hiring 3 TAs for Winter 2026!
A teaching assistant supports an instructor who is teaching a course. Teaching assistant work may include meeting with professors, marking assignments such as tests and essays, holding office hours to respond to student questions about the assignments or material, responding to student email queries, supervising lab hours, leading tutorial sessions, and invigilating exams, as well as other related work.
Guest Lecturer
On Thursday Nov 6th, David Norwell will be speaking in the JOUR 3540: Feature Writing class.
Graduate Programs Virtual Open House!
This three-hour virtual open house brings together Communication Graduate Program Directors across Canada to introduce their programs. Participating universities include: Calgary, Carleton, Concordia, McGill, McMaster, Ontario Tech, Ottawa, Royal Roads, SFU, TMU, U of Toronto, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, and York.
Fully Funded Experiential Learning Program!
Ready for a year unlike any other? Create change in your community and develop your leadership skills through Canada’s leading post-graduate program for changemakers.
Reduced Office Hours
The Media Information Centre will have reduced office hours Oct 16th.
Mic will be opening later in the day at 12:30am but remain open until 5:00 pm to assist students.
Are you interested in Carleton University’s Journalism Program?
For students and colleagues interested in pursuing journalism and storytelling as a career, adding to your digital storytelling skills, or digging into a big project, Carleton University’s Journalism program is hosting three online information sessions this fall to answer questions about the graduate journalism (MJ) program.