Texas A&M photojournalism program accepting proposals [Worldwide]

Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for a US$5,000 grant.

The Conflict and Development Center at Texas A&M University organizes the Student Media Grants Program. The photojournalism award encourages students to use innovative methods to research and chronicle issues facing fragile and conflict-affected nations.

Selected participants must commit to a three-month period engaging in international development issues through extension activities, internships or student research. They must document their experiences through a series of posts for the ConDev Blog and photo and/or video journalism.

Students should submit proposals that describe their expected travel, research and photo subjects. Possible topics include food insecurity, health, education, land tenure and poverty in fragile and conflict-affected nations.

The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from accredited universities worldwide.

The deadline is Sept. 30.

For more information, click here.

Folha de S. Paulo offers visual journalism training [Brazil]

College graduates with some photo, video or graphic design experience and their own digital reflex camera can apply for this training in São Paulo.

Folha de S. Paulo has launched its first training program in visual journalism. The program will take place Oct. 2 to Nov. 17 at the newspaper's headquarters in São Paulo.

Participants will attend theoretical and practical classes taught by newspaper and university professionals.

Trainees, as well as finalists, who live outside São Paulo will receive free hotel accommodations. 

The course is free. The deadline is Sept. 10.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

The Times and The Sunday Times seek data journalist [UK]

Data journalists can apply for this position in London.

The Times and The Sunday Times are hiring a journalist skilled in computational methods to help in data investigations.

The data journalist who will work with the team to generate story ideas; pitch, research and write investigations; assist reporters with data journalism techniques across all subjects; build contacts and collaborate inside and outside the newsroom.

Candidates must have have proficiency using one or more programming languages, such as Python, R or SQL, for data collection and analysis; training or experience in journalism (e.g. news writing, media law, investigative research); awareness of statistical methods; and demonstrable interest in public interest journalism and U.K. current affairs.

The deadline is Sept. 10.

For more information, click here.

9mobile photo contest open [Nigeria]

Budding photographers can enter this contest.

The 9mobile Photography Competition seeks to empower photographers using the power of digital, online, social and mobile media.

This year's theme is "Capturing solid moments." Contestants are invited to capture sights of historical buildings, famous landmarks, bridges, city skylines and old churches in a creative way.

The grand prize is a Canon camera. The top two runners-up will receive Samsung phones.

The deadline is Sept. 11.

For more information, click here.

MFWA Seeks Entries for West Africa Media Excellence Awards

Deadline:17 September 2017

Are you a journalist in West Africa who has produced compelling work(s) that has had significant impact on society? If yes, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) invites you to submit your work(s) for consideration for the first ever West Africa Media Excellence Awards.

This is an initiative to reward and inspire media excellence in West Africa. The maiden edition of the Awards is scheduled for October 28, 2017 in Accra, Ghana.

Finalists will be hosted at the Awards event on the 28th of October, 2017 and also participate in the West Africa Media Excellence Conference on the 27th of October, 2017 which will feature sessions on topical journalism issues and also provide opportunities for networking with other journalists, editors, and experts from West Africa.

Categories

The categories open for entries are:

• Investigative Reporting
• SDG’s Reporting
• Business Reporting
• ICT Reporting
• Human Rights Reporting
• Photojournalism
• ECOWAS and Regional integration
• Sports Reporting
• Health reporting
• Anti-corruption Reporting
• Environmental Reporting
• Women’s Rights Reporting
• Children’s Rights Reporting
• Oil and Gas Reporting

Eligibility Criteria

• The Awards are opened to journalists from print, electronic and online media in Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone countries in West Africa.
• Applicants must be West African, working with and for media organisation(s) based in West Africa.
• An Entry for the Awards must have been published or broadcast between the periods, January 1 to December 31, 2016.

How to Apply

Applicants should upload published works via the entry form given on the website.

For more information, please visit West Africa Media Excellence Awards.