Met Radio has a number of collectives that work together as a team to assemble regular radio episodes. Volunteer Collective Contributors are welcome submit work at their own pace. It can be on a weekly, monthly, or occasional basis. Regardless, we want to hear your voice. Because we broadcast year round, you can get involved at any time without any prior experience. We’ll provide the training, resources, and connect you to the opportunities that interest you. Losing interest in one collective? No problem! Try switching gears and focus on another area of interest in another collective.
For over a decade, our volunteers have been creating community-oriented content based on hobbies and passions and developing pieces for their portfolios. Many have gone on to work in a variety of related careers, whether that’s in media, communications, the music industry, or otherwise. Get started with our award-winning team today by filling out the form at volunteer.metradio.ca or reach out to volunteer@metradio.ca for more information.
We’re currently, we’re looking for volunteers to contribute to the following collective teams:
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Film
Movie Mixtape is a film-centric radio show about all things movie-related, including reviews, interviews, roundtable discussions, and more.
Gain access to premiers, advance, and virtual screenings for reviews, interview opportunities with filmmakers and talent, accreditation to film festivals (TIFF, Hot Docs, Toronto After Dark, etc.), and involvement in a vibrant community of film lovers!
Types of opportunities:
- Written reviews for metradio.ca
- Audio reviews for Movie Mixtape radio show
- Interviews (phone, video, virtual, in person)
- In-person film festival and event coverage
- Other creative pitches welcome
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Literature
All My Books is an on-air book club, covering all things literature, including author interviews, book reviews, discussions, and local book-related events and more. Pitch your own ideas for book-related content,
Types of opportunities:
- Written reviews for metradio.ca
- Audio reviews for All My Books radio show
- Interviews (phone, video, virtual, in person)
- In-person literary festival and event coverage
- Other creative pitches welcome
Past coverage and episode ideas have included attending Word on the Street and interviewing featured authors, speaking to publishers and bookstore owners, discussing literary crossover between video games, films, and TV series, plus coverage of Toronto zine and comic libraries, shops, expos, and more.
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News headlines
Morning Mixtape News broadcasts the top headlines to start the day, from what’s happening around Toronto to international news. Airing every weekday morning, the news headlines make up the first 7 minutes of the show, followed by short recurring themed segments. Volunteers are invited to take on a weekday to research and present the news once per week. Alternatively, they can make weekly contributions to one of the existing themed segments or pitch their own new one!
Types of coverage:
- Local Toronto news taken from reputable news sites
- International headlines
- Good News Network stories
- Book reviews
- Pop culture analysis
- Short local history dives
- Sports results (TMU Bold or otherwise)
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Journalistic reporting
The Final Word is a weekly news show that airs on Fridays at 5 p.m. and replays over the weekend. Each episode follows a consistent format with a headline News Roundup, followed by feature stories. Reporters for The Final Word produce feature segments from start to finish, including pitching (or assignment), conducting research, reaching out to sources, and delivering relevant local coverage for both radio and digital formats.
Types of opportunities:
- Hands-on experience and feedback in every stage of the process
- Audio editing skills
- Scriptwriting and interviewing
- Critical thinking about storytelling and structure
- Reporting on underrepresented local stories
- Space to experiment and build experience to develop a strong portfolio of audio work for internships, applications, and further study.
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Intersectional community
The Intersection is Met Radio’s 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC collective, airing community news, stories and music from the margins. It regularly covers arts & culture events with accreditation granted through the station. All coverage should have a focus on the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, etc.
Types of opportunities:
- Reported news stories
- Feature interviews (news/music)
- Concert & album reviews
- Artist spotlights
- Festival coverage
- Roundtable discussions
- Experimental/abstract spoken word segments & poetry
- Music/DJ mixes
Notable episodes have included reports from the frontlines of grassroots rallies (e.g. Save OSAP, Kill Bill 5), conversations with artists and changemakers (e.g. Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley from Black Trans Archive, Ashley Naomi & Stephanie Fung from digitrans // analogirl, apè Aliermo from Venus Fest), and concert reviews (e.g. Yves Tumor, Rochelle Jordan, Ethel Cain).
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Local sports
The Sports Playbook covers a wide range of sports-related topics, including results, news, predictions, athlete interviews, profiles, and recaps, in an engaging and inclusive format. It also allows room for creative angles, such as sports in music, film, and culture. The program encourages contributors to spotlight emerging athletes, local teams, and underrepresented sports within the TMU and GTA community.
Types of opportunities:
- On-air segments
- Interviews (phone, virtual, and in-person)
- Roundtable discussions
- Game recaps/analysis
- Player profiles and feature stories
- Breaking news in sports
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Science & academia
Research & Development (R&D) features interviews with TMU graduate students and faculty members about their research and expertise. The show aims to spotlight the work and innovations made at the university and make interesting topics accessible to a general audience! Past episodes have included in-depth discussions exploring everything from zooplankton to microplastics, from art therapy to data studies.
Types of opportunities:
- Interviews (phone, virtual, in person)
- Explainer segments of scientific concepts
- Episode hosting
- Episode editing
- Chase producing
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New music
Met 30 is Met Radio’s live weekday music charts show. Each weekday, a different host curates a music mix based on the Met Radio Top 30 and Earshot campus & community radio charts. The show aims to highlight local and Canadian artists, offer music related news, find the next big talents, or explore the local underground scenes.
Types of opportunities:
- Live on-air hosting
- Creating music mixes
- Producing music news segments
- Reviewing albums and concerts
- Interviews with artists (phone, virtual, in person)
- Assisting on artist studio sessions
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Again, please fill out the form at volunteer.metradio.ca or reach out to volunteer@metradio.ca for more information. We look forward to adding you to our team!