Alexandria Festival calls for film submissions [Egypt]

Arab filmmakers can submit their short live-action films, animated films or documentaries to a festival in Alexandria, Egypt.

The Alexandria Short Film Festival is accepting entries from filmmakers who want to tell a story through art.

Filmmakers may only submit one film, and their submissions must not have been created before Jan. 1, 2016.

Films should range in length from 1 to 30 minutes. Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles.

Candidates must complete the submission form, here and upload their films to their private YouTube channel as (unlisted)/ or on their Vimeo channel as (private). Once uploaded, they must include the following biographical details about the director: name, age, original place of birth and the country from which he or she is submitting the film. Upon completion, they should send the link to submit.asff [AT] gmail [DOT] com.

The deadline for submissions is Dec. 15.

For more information, click here.

IWMF: Women cross border reporting trip open [Worldwide]

Women journalists with at least three years of experience and excellent English skills can apply for a reporting trip.

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for a trip to South Sudan and Uganda as part of the African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative. The trip will take place March 14 to 31, 2018. 

The IWMF will select teams of two women journalists for a cross-border reporting trip focused on regional migration.

Fellows will begin their trip in Nairobi, Kenya, where they will complete an orientation and Hostile Environments and First Aid Training (HEFAT). Then, they will depart for 10 days in-country reporting, where they will have the opportunity to network with other journalists, report independently and collaboratively, and gain access to sources and sites related to their reporting.

The IWMF pays for fellowship-related expenses including travel, lodging, meals and fixers/interpreters unless the fellow's news organization wishes to assume these costs.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 4.

For more information, click here.

Women’s Leadership Accelerator Program accepting applications [US]

Women who are leading innovation in digital media are invited to apply for this program in Los Angeles.

The Online News Association (ONA) will host the Women's Leadership Accelerator Feb. 25 to March 2, 2018 at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

The program aims to teach leadership skills and tools for navigating change. Participants will focus on a challenge specific to their careers, whether an obstacle to overcome or an aspirational goal to achieve, either within their organizations or as an independent project.

ONA will select 25 candidates for potential, need and diversity across ethnicity, age, geography, technology platforms and skill sets.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

For more information, click here.

Bloomberg :Vacancy exists for news interns [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 pitch and write articles for the Bloomberg Terminal reader and work with the agency's reporters on new stories.

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.

For more information, click here.

IJP fellowship Program Open [Africa, Germany]

Journalists ages 25 to 40 from Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Germany can apply.

The International Journalists' Programmes (IJP) are offering fellowships to up to six young Southern African journalists and up to five young German journalists. The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain insights into the political, economic, cultural and social fabric of the host country.

For two months, Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany, followed by German delegates in Africa. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while researching stories for their home media.

The delegates will receive a fixed payment of EUR3,000 to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses.

Candidates must have a strong command of English. German is an advantage but not mandatory.

The deadline is Feb. 15, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Reuters: Vacancy exists for correspondent [South Asia]

Experienced reporters can apply for this position in New Delhi, India.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is hiring a South Asia correspondent.

The correspondent will cover stories on humanitarian crises, women’s rights, trafficking and slavery, land rights and the human impact of climate change as well as build a network of stringers across the region.

Candidates must have a proven track record of breaking exclusive stories and a desire to make a real difference on humanitarian issues. Hindi is required.

The deadline is Dec. 1.

For more information, click here.