Reporting fellowship on drowning available [Worldwide]

Journalists who are fluent in English and interested in developing data reporting skills in service of public health journalism can apply for this fellowship.
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is accepting applications for the Drowning Prevention 2019 Reporting Fellowship.

The program will select 10 journalists from around the world to attend the 2019 World Conference on Drowning Prevention Oct. 8 to 10 in Durban, South Africa, as well as a pre-conference workshop Oct. 6 to 7.

The conference will bring together experts and research on drowning prevention, rescue, lifesaving and water safety. Fellows will have the opportunity to meet and interview leading experts on drowning prevention to help inform their reporting.

Fellows will deepen their understanding of drowning prevention and sharpen the skills needed to cover this topic. The selected journalists are expected to produce at least three safety stories during and after the conference.

Priority will be given to journalists from low- or middle-income countries.

The fellowship covers travel, accommodations, meals, emergency insurance and conference registration.

The deadline is Aug. 19.

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Vacancy: United Nations seeks public information officer [Kenya]

Media professionals with at least five years of experience can apply for this four-month position.

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is looking for a public information officer to join its communication division in Nairobi.

The public information officer will work as a managing editor in charge of editorial strategy and policy guidelines, stakeholder engagement, quality control and more.

Candidates must have proven competence in editing high level environmental, scientific and developmental reports or other content.

The deadline is Aug. 14.

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Grants for climate change reporting available[US]

Newsrooms and journalists who live in U.S. coastal states can apply for funding.

The Pulitzer Center, with support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education, organizes Connected Coastlines, a collaborative reporting initiative on climate science in U.S. coastal states.

This reporting initiative seeks proposals that document the untold or unappreciated ways in which climate change is affecting coastal populations. Possible formats include television, radio, print, multimedia, online, photography and data journalism.

Grants are intended to cover hard costs associated with the reporting.

The deadline is Aug. 15.

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Bloomberg offers news internship program [Brazil]

College students who are fluent in English and Portuguese can apply for an internship.

Bloomberg is accepting candidates for its internship program in journalism in São Paulo.

During the program, interns will gain experience producing breaking news stories under deadline for the agency's coverage of markets, companies, economies and governments.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in the second or third year of an undergraduate journalism program and be available to work 30 hours per week.

Apply now.

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Intelak accepting entries for Startup competition [MENA]

Media entrepreneurs across the Arab world can apply to take their projects to the next level.

Led by the Emirates Group and Dubai Tourism, “Intelak” is accepting applications about the most promising startups in aviation, travel, and tourism.

Selected startups will gain exclusive access to a four-day, pre-incubation bootcamp Sept. 15 to 23 in Dubai, where they will work with industry experts.

Winning startups will receive a cash prize of up to AED50,000 (US$13,611) and will enter Intelak’s three-month intensive learning-by-doing incubation program.

The deadline is Sept. 1.

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Vacancy: RFA seeks Mandarin channel director [Asia]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Washington, Taipei, Taiwan, or Hong Kong.

Radio Free Asia is looking for a director to oversee and help develop a new 24/7 all-digital Mandarin channel.

The director will lead the social media, internet and broadcast production and content creation teams of the channel and will work collaboratively across organizational leadership to develop platform-appropriate content.

Candidates must have at least five years of experience in journalism, editorial management or related field and two years of experience managing content production in Mandarin.

Apply now.

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SMIrotvorets offers reporting on ethnic issues contest [Russia]

Journalists from Russia's federal, regional and ethnic media can compete in this contest.

The Guild of Ethnic Journalism and the Federal Agency for Nationality Affairs recognize the best coverage of interethnic interactions and ethnocultural development among the Russian peoples.

The "SMIrotvorets" contest features several categories, including television, radio, print, internet and more.

Works must have been published or broadcast between Aug. 1, 2018 and Aug. 1, 2019. Submissions in languages other than Russian should include a Russian translation.

The winner of each category will receive a diploma.

The deadlines vary from Sept. 10 to Oct. 1, depending on the region.


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EU offers grants for media freedom, investigative journalism projects [Europe]

Media organizations and journalists can apply for a grant.

The European Union is accepting proposals for projects on media freedom and investigative journalism.

Projects must must cover one of three actions: a Europe-wide response mechanism for violation of press and media freedom; cross-border investigative journalism; and investigative journalism and media freedom in the European Union.

Eligible organizations must be established in EU Member States.

The total budget available is EUR4,175,000.

The deadline is Sept. 27.


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Wilson Center offers public policy fellowship [Worldwide]

Journalists, scholars and public officials worldwide who are interested in public policy can apply for a fellowship.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting applications for its nine-month residential fellowship program in Washington.

Fellows will conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers, Wilson Center staff and other scholars in residence. The center accepts policy-relevant, non-advocacy fellowship proposals that address key challenges confronting the United States and the world.

Fellowships include a US$90,000 stipend and a part-time research assistant.

The application deadline is Oct. 1.

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Itapevi City Council offers Political journalism course [Brazil]

Journalism students and journalists who graduated after 2015 can participate in this program.

The Itapevi City Council has launched the Ricardo Boechat Course and Award for Political Journalism, which will focus on the theme “The role of legislative power in building citizenship in Brazil.”

The course will be divided into two phases: the first will take place Sept. 14 to Dec. 14 and the second, January to April 2020.

Participants will take online and on-site classes taught by communication professionals who will help them produce their entry for the journalism contest by April 25.

Works will be awarded in the following categories: feature, politics article, essay, editorial, reportage, news, photojournalism and editing.

Finalists will receive a trophy and certificate of participation.

The deadline is Aug. 30.

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Roads4Life Storytelling Contest accepting entries [Africa]

Anyone age 18 and older can enter this competition.

The African Road Safety Observatory's #Roads4Life Storytelling Contest, organized by the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP), aims to identify those who are working to make Africa’s roads safer.

The contest is open to written stories, comic strips and short videos. Entries must be in English or French.

Possible topics include innovations for road safety, such as data-driven interventions that are working to improve road safety in African communities; personal stories of taking a stand to address day-to-day road safety issues; and road safety leadership in countries and communities.

The winners will attend the SSATP’s Annual General Meeting in November, where they will share their experience and advocate for change in front of Africa’s top transport leaders and decision-makers.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

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Grant for women journalists available [Worldwide]

Female journalists of all nationalities can apply for a grant. The International Women's Media Foundation
(IWMF) is accepting applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund, which aims to support women journalists in their projects and endeavors. 

Possible projects include exposing underreported but critical global issues; challenging traditional media narratives; developing field-based expertise and strengthening careers; pursuing training and leadership opportunities; and launching entrepreneurial news projects or acquiring the skill to do so.

Grant amounts will depend on the proposal and the inclusion of a detailed budget.

Applicants must have three or more years of professional journalism experience. Teams of journalists may apply, but the submission must be from a woman journalist and her team must include at least 50 percent women.

The deadline is Sept. 3.

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Ground Truth Project host newsrooms [US]

News organizations can apply to participate in a program that seeks to strengthen local media.

Report For America (RFA), a project funded by journalists Charles Sennott and Steven Waldman with support from The GroundTruth Project, Google News Lab and others, places journalists in local newsrooms in under-covered corners of America.

RFA is looking for news organizations interested in hosting the next class of RFA corps members in 2020.

Selected reporters will work for one to two years at host newsrooms, starting June 2020. Half of an entry-level salary is paid by RFA, and the rest is split between the news organizations and local donors.

The deadline is Sept. 30.

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Periodistas Viajeros offers journalism workshop [Latin America, Spain]

Anyone interested in travel journalism can register for this online workshop in Spanish.

Periodistas Viajeros hosts a seven-week travel journalism workshop starting mid-August.

The workshop aims to provide narrative tools and techniques to work on travel stories through writing, photography or video. Topics include work of prominent travel authors, how to identify and deal with cultural stereotypes and how to choose appropriate digital platforms to publish your travel experiences.

Participants will receive reading materials and exercises, access to a private Facebook and WhatsApp group and attend live webinars.

The cost is ARS7,500, US$185 or EUR165.

Registration is ongoing until spots are filled.

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Lavrovaya Vetv launches Documentary competition [Russia]

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Russian documentarians can compete in this contest.

The Russian Documentary Guild organizes the competition Lavrovaya Vetv for national nonfiction films and television.

Films must have been produced after July 15, 2018. Categories include documentary, popular-science documentary, debut and others.

Winners will receive trophies and possibly cash prizes.

The deadline for submissions is Sept. 1.


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