NewsU at Poynter hosts free webinar on data journalism tool [Worldwide]

Image result for News UniversityJournalists interested in data journalism can register for this online course.
News University, the Poynter Institute e-learning project, is offering the course "Find stories in data faster and collaborate better with data.world: a digital tools tutorial" at 2 p.m. EDT Aug. 31.
Participants will learn how they can use data.world to discover data relevant to their beat with structured search, tags and alerts; how to slice data by copying and tweaking common SQL queries; tips for uploading and documenting data; data collaboration basics; and how to publish data and analysis for maximum impact.
The instructor is Ian Greenleigh, director of marketing at data.world and author of "The Social Media Side Door.
This course is part of a series on digital tools, supported by Google News Lab and in partnership with the American Press Institute and The Poynter Institute.
Registration is ongoing.
For more information, click here.

Southern Environmental Law Center organizes journalism contest [US]

Image result for Southern Environmental Law CenterJournalists who focused on environmental issues in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia can compete for an award.
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) hosts the annual Phil Reed Environmental Writing Award in two categories: book, for nonfiction books (not self-published), and journalism, for newspaper, magazine and online articles.
The award seeks to enhance public awareness of the value and vulnerability of the South's natural heritage by giving special recognition to writers who most effectively tell the stories about the region's environment.
Entries must have been published in the year ending Oct. 1, 2017 and have at least 3,000 words.
The winner in each category will receive US$1,000. 
The deadline is Oct. 1.
For more information, click here.

Abraji offers online course in data journalism [Brazil]

Image result for AbrajiJournalists interested in data journalism can enroll in this four-week course.
The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) will host a data journalism course starting Sept. 11. The online training will cover how to obtain relevant information from large public databases.
Participants will learn how to analyze databases published in full by Brazilian government agencies and publish stories based on this information.
Registration is open, but spots are limited. The cost is BRL120 for Abraji members and BRL150 for non-members.
For more information (in Portuguese), click here

BBC seeks field producer [Kenya]

Image result for The BBCExperienced journalists fluent in English can apply for this position.
The BBC is hiring a field editor to join its Africa service in Nairobi.
Responsibilities include suggesting and researching stories; finding contributors and interviewees as well as other sources of materials; reporting from the field as needed; and more.
Candidates must have basic skills of shooting photo and video, knowledge of issues relating to the region and developments in digital storytelling.
The deadline is Aug. 27.
For more information, click here.

Postgraduate scholarships in UK available [Worldwide]

Image result for Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeJournalists can apply for the Chevening Scholarship Program.
Chevening Scholarships are the global scholarship program funded by the U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organizations for outstanding scholars with leadership potential.
The scholarships are offered for many fields of study, including journalism and media. The program provides full or partial funding for full-time courses at the postgraduate level, normally a one-year master’s degree, in any subject and at any U.K. university.
Applicants must have an excellent undergraduate academic track record and two to five years of professional experience, in addition to being fluent in English.
The deadline is Nov. 7.
For more information, click here.