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Associated Press seeks interns [Worldwide]

Full-time students and recent graduates worldwide can apply for a summer internship.
The Associated Press offers its Global News General Assignment Internship Program - a 12-week, paid, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring cross-format journalists.
Internships are offered in six U.S. cities - Atlanta, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington - and nine international locations, including Bangkok, Berlin, Jerusalem, London, Mexico City, New Delhi, Rome, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
Interns will contribute to AP’s text, video, photo and interactive reporting. Responsibilities include covering breaking news and completing a final enterprise project working across multiple formats that may be featured in many media outlets around the world.
The deadline is Dec. 10.
For more information, click here.

Young journalists competition Open [US]

Print, broadcast or online journalists working for outlets in the United States can apply for this award.
The Livingston Awards for Young Journalists for local, national and international reporting are an all-media, general-reporting competition in the United States.
Journalists ages 34 and younger can enter works related to current events or new information about old events. Three awards of US$10,000 will be given to three journalists.
Works must have been published in 2017. Features and commentary are eligible.
The deadline is Feb. 1, 2018.
For more information, click here.

Design bureau offers free workshop on data visualization [Eastern Europe, Central Asia]

Designers, illustrators and animators, among other creative professionals, and authors of sociological studies can apply for this free workshop.
Design bureau "Verstak" and the Prague Civil Society Center are organizing the data visualization workshop "Vseyasno!" ("Everything is clear"), which will take place Jan. 10 to 14, 2018 in Prague.
The language of the program is Russian.
The organizers will cover travel and accommodations for selected participants.
The deadline is Dec. 7.
For more information (in Russian), click here.

Student Leaders Program seeks applications [MENA]

Undergraduate students from Algeria, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia are eligible to apply for this training in the United States.
The Student Leaders Program is an intensive leadership training exchange program, which includes academic coursework and visits to local and regional community organizations in the United States.
The next program will be held June 27 to Aug. 1, 2018.  
Students will be divided up among U.S. academic institutions where they develop leadership skills and expand their understanding of civil society, as well as the democratic process and how both may be applied in their home communities.
Expenses are fully paid by the U.S. Department of State.
The deadline is Dec. 14.
For more information, click here.

Immersive storytelling Program focuses on climate change [Worldwide]

Journalists and producers with little experience in 360° video and who cover climate change-related topics can apply for this program
The European Forest Institute and the Global Editors Network are launching Lookout360°, a six-month Climate Change Immersive Story Accelerator project that supports journalists produce immersive videos on climate change and people’s lives.
A total of 10 applicants will be selected to attend a bootcamp on cl
imate change storytelling as well as video filming and post-production in Finland. After the bootcamp, participants will receive mentorship to develop a story within a three-month period.
The final projects will be showcased at the GEN Summit May 30 to June 1, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.
The deadline is Dec. 18.
For more information, click here.

Media Organisation offers Fellowship Program [US]

Budding journalists interested in environmental issues can apply for a fellowship in Seattle.
Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization, offers news, justice and video fellowships for March 2018.
Fellows work full time, making daily contributions to Grist’s editorial operations including (but not limited to) research, reporting, story ideas, writing and multimedia experiments. The news and justice fellows can choose to work out of Grist’s Seattle office or remotely.
The fellowship pays US$2,750 per month. Fellows must make a six-month commitment, with the possibility of an extension.
Writers, reporters and editors, as well as all-stars in fields such as video, audio and multimedia, are encouraged to apply.
The deadline is Dec. 29.
For more information, click here

Turner Brasil :Vacancy exists for executive producer

Media professionals with experience in digital projects can apply for this position.
Turner Brasil is hiring an executive producer in São Paulo.
Responsibilities include producing content for social media, recruiting agents and web talents, developing new projects with production companies and harnessing new media opportunities.
Candidates must have experience in video and digital media production, as well as knowledge of analytics, entertainment, music and film.
For more information click here.

M-NeT accepting applicants for academy [South Africa]

Film and TV graduates can apply for this internship program in Gauteng.
TV channel M-Net is selecting candidates for its Magic in Motion Academy class of 2018.
The yearlong program provides an immersive experience in key areas of TV and film creation, across different genres. This includes production commissioning, scriptwriting, concept creation, producing, directing, cinematography, sound, art direction, editing, post-production and broadcasting.
Selected candidates will be subject to credit, criminal and verification checks.
The deadline is Jan. 31, 2018.
For more information, click here.

Photo contest focuses on diabetes in pregnancy [China, India, Nigeria]

Photographers from India, China and Nigeria can submit works to this contest.
Women Deliver and the World Diabetes Foundation are organizing the "Diabetes in Pregnancy Photo Contest"  to shine a spotlight on this epidemic.
Submissions must tell the story of someone who has experienced diabetes during pregnancy in some capacity.
Three photographers, one from each country, will receive US$1,000. Twelve photographers will receive US$250 as honorable mentions.
The deadline is Jan. 17, 2018.
For more information, click here

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Germany: Scholarships available for journalists [Europe, US]

Journalists from Europe and the United States can apply for this program in Berlin.
The International Center for Journalism at the Freie Universität in Berlin offers two types of journalism scholarship October 2018 to July 2019.
The European Journalism-Fellowships Program allows participants to take a two-semester leave from their professional positions and spend a sabbatical year at the Freie Universität Berlin widening their knowledge while pursuing their research project. 
The EJO Fellowship at European Journalism-Fellowships enables a journalist to become a temporary correspondent of the European Journalism Observatory. The fellow receives a monthly stipend of EUR1,100 for the duration of 10 months.
Applications must be in German or English.
The deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.
For more information, click here.

John Brown Media seeks copy editor [South Africa]


Journalists with at least three years of editing experience can apply for this position.
John Brown Media is hiring a digital copy editor in Capetown.
Responsibilities include editing a wide range of content across digital platforms, working within CMS platforms, implementing basic SEO and coordinating with designers and editors on production and workflow.
Candidates must be fluent in English and have sound knowledge of CMS publishing and digital production principles. Knowledge of basic HTML is an advantage.
The deadline is Dec. 1.
For more information, click here.