Rossiya Segodnya organizes Photojournalism contest [Worldwide]

Professional photojournalists ages 18 to 33 from around the world can compete in this contest.   

Information agencyRossiya Segodnya and the Russian Commission for UNESCO are organizing an international photojournalism contest in honor of Russian journalist Andrew Stenin, who was killed in Ukraine in August 2014.

Entries can contain a single photograph or series of no more than 12 photographs. The contest categories include top news, sports, portraits and more. 

Photographs must have been taken after Jan. 1, 2017.

The prizes consist of a grand prize of RUB700,000 (US$12,005). The first, second and third place prizes in each category are RUB100,000 (US$1,715), RUB75,000 (US$1,286) and RUB50,000 (US$857), respectively.

The deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Beijing Review : Vacancy available for copy editor [China]

English-speaking journalists with at least three years of experience in print media can apply for this position in Beijing. 

Beijing Review is hiring a copy editor, who will write, rewrite, edit and polish stories, as well as undertake interviews and help plan editorial content. 

Applicants should be English native speakers and have a good news sense of Chinese affairs.

For more information, click here.

Sidney Hillman Foundation seeks entries for Investigative journalism contest[Worldwide]

Journalists and photographers can compete for a US$5,000 prize.

The Sidney Hillman Foundation seeks entries for its Hillman Prizes, which honor investigative journalism and commentary that serves the common good.

Journalists worldwide can apply, but the work must have been widely accessible to U.S. audiences.

This year's categories include book; print or online newspaper story or series; print or online magazine story or series; broadcast story or series (at least 20 minutes in total package length); web publication/story or series/multimedia; and opinion and analysis.

Along with the cash prize, winners will receive a certificate and a trip to attend the awards ceremony on May 8, 2018 in New York.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 30, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Reporting contest on development initiatives open [Brazil]

News stories on northeast Brazil are eligible for cash prizes.

Brazil's Banco do Nordeste organizes a competition to stimulate debate and raise awareness on the importance of innovative actions in development, with emphasis on the democratization of credit, economic growth and social inclusion in one of the poorest regions of Brazil.

Stories should have been published or broadcast in 2017 in one of Brazil's nine northeastern states, northern Minas Gerais and northern Espírito Santo.

A total of BRL191,000 will be distributed across one grand prize and winners in print, broadcast, photo and online categories.

The deadline is Feb. 23, 2018.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

ARIJ offers grants for investigative training on TV production [MENA]

Journalists from the Arab world can apply for a training program.

The Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) will provide six grants for training on producing investigative TV stories under the supervision of investigative journalist Yousri Fouda.

The training will be held in three stages. The first stage starts with participants working remotely to develop their ideas and conducting most of the research needed for their story. The second stage will be held March 17 to 21, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. The third stage will also take place remotely, during which journalists will complete their story.

Applicants must propose an idea for an investigative story. They should have participated in at least one training with ARIJ and have produced one televised investigative story with the network.

The deadline is Jan. 18, 2018.

For more information (in Arabic), click here.

Grants for media projects available [Ukraine]

Ukrainian print, broadcast and online media, including independent journalists and bloggers and public organizations, can apply for grants.  

Internews and Internews-Ukraine, with the support of the Government of Canada, offer grants to create media content about people who were affected by the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. The organizers are especially interested in journalistic materials that include 360° videos.

All content must have a prior agreement with a publisher or other media distributor to make the work publicly available. The grants are up to US$1,000.

The deadline is Jan. 10.

For more information (in Ukrainian), click here.

Reuters Institute:Journalism fellowship available [Worldwide]

Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at Oxford University.

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks applicants for its research fellowship program of one to three terms.

The program gives visiting journalists from around the world an opportunity to critically reflect upon their profession, to research a subject of their choice under the supervision of an academic specializing in that area, and to enjoy the breadth of academic, cultural and social life at the University of Oxford.

Fellows will complete an academic paper, with preference given to projects within the institute's areas of focus: journalism and democracy; business of journalism; journalism practice; and media policy.

Applicants with at least five years of journalism experience and strong English skills should submit a resume, personal statement, project proposal, references and work samples.

The deadline is Jan. 31, 2018.

For more information, click here.

POYI organises Photojournalism contest [Worldwide]

Professional, semi-professional, freelance and student photographers can apply.

Pictures of the Year International (POYi) recognizes excellence in photojournalism, multimedia and visual editing that engages citizens worldwide.

Categories and awards include science and natural history, general news, spot news, natural disaster, portrait, news picture story, sports and more. 

Winners will receive plaques, trophies and cash prizes. Top premier winners will receive US$500 to US$1,000.

Photographs entered must have been taken or published for the first time, either in print or online, between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017. The entry fee is US$50.

The deadline for entries is Jan. 12, 2018.

For more information, click here

Journalism school accepting entries [Brazil]

Students ages 16 to 21 from the outskirts of São Paulo can apply for this free laboratory school.

The Énois Journalism School is accepting candidates for its 2018 class.

Ten students will be selected to attend the school, which includes three meetings per week (2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) from March to December 2018. Students receive a BRL500 monthly scholarship.

Candidates must be public school students interested in journalism and dedicate at least nine hours a week to the program.

The deadline is Jan. 15, 2018.

For more information (in Portuguese) click here.