Competition accepting entries on hate speech [Europe]

Writers age 12 to 27 can enter this competition.

The European Center for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is seeking submissions to its competition for young writers. This year contestants must answer the question "Should we be free to hate?" 

The categories are youth (ages 12 to 17) and newcomer (ages 18 to 27). The prize for the youth category is a one-year subscription to a newspaper. The winner in the newcomer category will receive free travel and accommodation to ECPMF's next international conference.

Entries must be less than 1,000 words and may take the form of an essay, a newspaper or magazine article, a poem, play or blog post in any of these languages: English, German, French, Spanish or Russian.

The deadline is Dec. 31.

For more information, click here.

Investigative journalism Course available [Bolivia, Chile]

Midcareer journalists can apply for a scholarship to attend this course.

The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Gabriel García Márquez Foundation for a New Iberoamerican Journalism will host an investigative journalism training March 5 to 16, 2018 in Cartagena, Colombia.

The course will cover the basic aspects of planning an investigation project and techniques to structure an investigation process. The course will focus mainly on how to do cross-border investigations about corruption.

A scholarship will be offered to a journalist working in Chile, and two scholarships will be available for journalists working in Bolivia. They cover tuition, accommodation and local transportation.

The regular enrollment fee is US$3,500, including tuition, materials and lunches.

The deadline is Jan. 19, 2018.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Training focuses on reporting human trafficking, modern-day slavery [India]

Full-time journalists and regular contributors to broadcast media organizations can apply to attend a free program. 

Thomson Reuters Foundation is organizing the course "Reporting on human trafficking and modern-day slavery" March 5 to 9, 2018  in New Delhi.

The course will examine will discuss the role of media in raising awareness, reducing vulnerability and holding to account governments, law enforcement and businesses. Participants will learn about efforts to set global standards for combating modern slavery and more.

Applicants must have at least three years of professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English. 

The organizer will cover travel expenses and accommodation for participants from outside New Delhi. 

The application deadline is Jan. 15, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Harvard accepting fellowship applications [Worldwide]

Journalists with at least five years of experience who are interested in sharing, expanding and researching public policy and political affairs can apply for this fellowship.

Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government is accepting applications for the Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Applicants must be journalists, scholars or policymakers active in the field of press, politics and public policy. English fluency is required.

Fellows are required to live in residence for one semester and will receive a US$30,000 stipend disbursed in four installments over the semester. Travel and living expenses are not covered by the center.

Office space, computer, printer and telephone are provided. To apply, send a cover letter, a completed application form, a research project proposal, a curriculum vitae/resume and recommendations.

The deadline is Feb. 1, 2018.

For more information, click here.

The MEDIA host Business journalism contest [Ukraine]

Staff reporters and freelance journalists in Ukrainian print, broadcast and online media can compete in this contest.

The "MEDIA etc." contest, organized by Ukraine's Іnstitute for Tax Reform and Public Radio, is seeking entries.

The competition accepts articles, TV and radio programs on economic reforms in Ukraine, small and medium-sized enterprises and tax reform. Entries must have been published or broadcast in 2017.

There are six categories, including print, TV and radio.

Winners will receive cash prizes of UAH5,000 each. 

The deadline is Dec. 20.

For more information (in Ukrainian), click here.

ACSS offers postdoctoral fellowship program [MENA]

Media scholars who graduated from a Ph.D. program in the past three years can apply for a fellowship program.

The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is offering a nine-month fellowship to junior scholars in social sciences, including journalism and media studies. 

Candidates must be citizens or nationals of an Arab country and show high-quality academic credentials.

Fellows will receive living expenses, research expenses and additional travel funding.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information, click here.

Society of Professional Journalists seeks entries [Worldwide]

Works published or broadcast by a U.S. or international media outlet in 2017 are eligible for an award.

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) seeks entries for its Sigma Delta Chi Awards, honoring the best of professional journalism.

Categories cover print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research. For a list of subcategories, click here. If not originally published or broadcast in English, entries must include an English transcript or English subtitles.

The entry fee is US$60 for SPJ members and US$100 for non-members.

Winners will be announced in May 2018. The awards banquet will take place at the National Press Club in June 2018.

The deadline is Feb. 19, 2018.

For more information, click here

Project offers summer internships [US]

College students and recent graduates can apply for an internship in New York.

The Marshall Project is hiring interns for summer 2018.

Interns work alongside award-winning reporters and editors, pitch and write their own stories and data and visualization projects and contribute to longer investigative work. They also participate in training sessions in topics such as FOIAs, investigative techniques, data analysis and more.

Candidates are not required to be journalism students, but most interns have had some prior experience at a student or professional publication. Preference is given to applicants who demonstrate a deep familiarity with U.S. criminal justice issues.

The deadline is Jan. 26, 2018.

For more information, click here.

NED offers reporting trips to Haiti [Latin America]

Journalists ages 25 to 39 can apply for a reporting trip to Haiti.

The Instituto Político para la Libertad (IPL) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) have launched the program "Reporting from Haiti," which aims to bring the Haitian reality to other countries in the region.

Two journalists will travel to Haiti in April 2018. For two weeks, they will document and report the situation of the youth and the role played by women in the Caribbean country. Once the reporting trip is completed, they will prepare at least one opinion piece and a feature article in any format.

Applicants must have experience in writing opinion articles and/or features.

The deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

World Bank organizes essay competition [Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda]

Anyone ages 18 to 28 can enter this contest.

The World Bank is inviting residents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to write a blog post on what it will take to end gender-based violence in their countries for the #Blog4Dev contest.

Entries must be in English and have no more than 500 words.

The top five entries from each country will be published on the WBG’s Nasikiliza blog page, and also promoted on World Bank social media channels between April to May 2018. 

The winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington to attend the World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings in April 2018.

The deadline is Dec. 22.

For more information, click here.

ICFJ: Data journalism fellowship open ( Central, Eastern Europe]

Experienced data journalists with a knack for finding stories in data can apply for this program.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) seeks outstanding applicants with a strong background in data journalism for a one-year ICFJ Knight Fellowship to promote data-driven reporting techniques in Central and Eastern Europe.

The goal is for the fellowship to start in January 2018.

The fellow will work with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project's investigative journalism centers around the region, helping them to find faster, cheaper and safer ways of producing data-driven investigative journalism.

Applicants must have experience in training others in data journalism techniques; be proficient in using secure communication tools for collaborative work; and have a good knowledge of English. Fluency in Russian, languages of Baltic countries or other regional languages is a plus.

The deadline is Dec. 14.

For more information, click here.

DW Akademie accepting training applications [Worldwide]

Journalists with knowledge of English, German and other languages can apply for the program.

DW Akademie is accepting applications for its 18-month traineeship, beginning September 2018. The program offers a mix of academic study and on-the-job learning.

The selected candidates spend the first six months participating in theory and practice-oriented seminars. The next nine months are spent in various Deutsche Welle editorial departments in Bonn, Berlin and one of the organization's foreign bureaus in Brussels, Washington or Moscow. Trainees spend an additional month at Deutschlandradio.

Trainees earn a starting salary of EUR1,590 (US$1,885) per month and receive two raises over the course of the program. 

Applicants must have professional proficiency in English or German. Journalists who are native speakers of another language that is part of DW's language services - specifically Turkish, Russian, Farsi, Kiswahili and Hausa - are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is Jan. 29, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Minority Science Writers Internship open [US]

Aspiring science journalists can apply for a paid internship in Washington.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) places minority students at its Science magazine for 10 weeks over the summer. Interns experience what it’s like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape the global community.

The internship runs from June to mid-August. Interns are expected to contribute to the weekly news section, including bylined articles in the print and electronic news service.

The program is open to any minority undergraduate with a serious interest in science writing. Preference will be given to those students pursuing a degree in journalism. 

The deadline is Feb. 1, 2018.

For more information, click here.

IJC seeks papers on media and politics [MENA]

Journalists, academics and students from the Arab world are invited to submit their papers.

The International Journal of Communication is calling for article proposals for an upcoming special section on the Arab Gulf crisis.

The section seeks to investigate the media’s role in the conflict between Qatar and the Saudi Arabia coalition. It will be guest-edited by Ilhem Allagui and Banu Akdenizli, both of the Northwestern University in Qatar.

The deadline is Jan. 30, 2018.

For more information, click here.