Escuela Zona Cinco offers documentary photography workshop [Colombia]

Anyone with basic photography skills can register for this course in Bogotá.

Escuela Zona Cinco will offer the documentary photography workshop "Buenas fotos, buenas historias" (Good pictures, good stories), beginning Aug.17 and running for four weeks. 

Participants will learn the necessary skills and steps to tell a compelling photo story and address a topic with a documentary perspective in every aspect: from conception (what to tell and how) to the possible impacts of the story on the subjects and publishing formats.

Registration is ongoing until spaces are filled. The cost is COP385,000.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Argaam seeks financial editor [MENA]

Journalists with expert knowledge of financial news can apply for a full-time position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Argaam is seeking a full-time editor for its financial news service in English.

Responsibilities include writing well-researched articles and features on market issues, monitoring local and foreign media, conducting interviews and delegating tasks to translators and reporters.

Candidates must have two to three years of experience, be fluent in English, have working knowldge of Arabic, a passion for breaking news and keen insight on the Gulf Cooperation Council and Saudi markets. 

For more informationon how to apply, click here.

CGTN seeks business editor [China]

Experienced editors can apply for this position in Beijing.

CGTN Digital is hiring a business editor to write, fact-check and copyedit articles and videos for grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone and consistency.

Responsiblities include writing and copyediting business/finance/markets content in a variety of formats, adhering to CGTN's style guide as well as working closely with the chief editor and other team members to coordinate content.

Applicants must have professional writing/copyediting experience, preferably in a digital environment, and a grasp of CGTN content and style.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

De Correspondent seeks managing editor [US]

Journalists and other professionals can apply for this position in New York.

De Correspondent, an ad-free journalism platform based in Amsterdam, is hiring a managing editor to launch its English-language version, The Correspondent.

Responsibitilies include building a team of correspondents and supporting staff, creaing a manual for "The Correspondent way of journalism," helping create a list of potential beats and hires, helping with the membership campaign, managing day-to-day operations after its launch and more.

The ideal candidate must subscribe to the philosophy and principles of the platform, have a deep understanding of the shortcomings of the digital news industry and bold ideas on how to fix them, in addition to being innovative and an experienced public speaker. 

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Program for young journalists on reporting women’s and children’s health issues available [Worldwide]

Professional journalists ages 30 and younger with experience covering health issues and an interest in maternal, newborn and child health are invited to apply for this program.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) seeks candidates for Covering Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: A Program for Young International Journalists. This program is hosted with The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) and sponsored by the World Health Organization.

Twenty-five to 30 young journalists will join 1,200 partners dedicated to supporting women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health at the 2018 Partners’ Forum in New Delhi. Participants will also have the opportunity to tell their own stories about why covering these health topics matter and how the public health community can better work with journalists.

ICFJ will hold an orientation to prepare the journalists to cover the conference and help develop their story ideas.

Journalists from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Chile, Germany, Guatemala, Malawi, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sierra Leone, South Africa and the United States are especially encouraged to apply. 

The program will cover airfare, lodging and meals.

The deadline is Aug. 21.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Conectas offers course on journalism, human rights [Brazil]

College students can apply to attend a free course on human rights in São Paulo.

The course, which is part of the project Repórter do Futuro, is organized by Conectas, in partnership wtih Oboré and the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, in Portuguese).

The course will take place Saturdays, from September to November. Participants will learn about prison conditions in Brazil, the role of Brazil in the international sphere, company violations and migration issues.

Candidates must attend a selection meeting and lecture on Aug. 11.

The registration deadline is Aug. 5.

For more information on how to resiter (in Portuguese), click here.

Wits University offers fellowships for investigative journalism conference [Africa]

Print and broadcast journalists with a proven track record in investigative journalism can apply for a fellowship to attend this conference.

The African Investigative Journalism Conference, organized by the Journalism Program of Wits University, will take place Oct. 29 to 31 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The event will feature 50 panels, training sessions, keynotes and workshops with investigative reporters, editors and producers from the African continent and the United States.

The fellowship will cover travel, accommodations, local transportation, meals and conference fees. Fellows are expected to either produce a story or do a presentation in their home country, based on learnings from the conference.

Registration for the conference is ongoing, but spots are limited. The daily rate is ZAR1,300. Group discounts are available. 

The fellowship deadline is Aug. 3.

For more information on how to apply for a fellowship, click here.

Hostwriter offers contest for collaborative journalism [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur journalists can compete in this contest.

Hostwriter, a platform that lets vetted journalists contact each other for collaboration opportunities, will award cash prizes for works of collaborative journalism and for a promising story pitch. 

There are two prize categories: the story prize for collaborative pieces researched and published by Aug. 15 and the pitch prize for journalists with an idea for a story that would be realized with at least one other colleague.

The contest is open to teams of two or more journalists who have worked or will work on a story together and have used or will use Hostwriter in some way during the research.

Works may be in any language, but the application must be in English, German, Spanish, French or Portuguese.

The first and second prizes consist of EUR2,000 (US$2,328) and EUR1,000 (US$1,164), respectively. Two winners of the pitch prize will each receive EUR1,000 (US$1,164).

The deadline is Aug. 15.

For more information, click here.

Training on reporting workforce's future available [US]

Business, education, community, city and general assignment reporters and editors are invited to apply for this free training.

Poynter is organizing "A journalist's guide to covering the future of work" Sept. 27 and 28 at its campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.

This program aims to help journalists educate themselves and their local communities about the future of the workforce in their region.

Participants will understand the concepts behind the issues facing the future of work; examine the future of work and modify the lens through which they view job stories; use storytelling to connect the skills gap problem and solutions to the people who need to learn about it most; find data with indicators on the future or work, understand it and build solution-based stories around it; and more.

The deadline is Aug. 10. There is a limited number of travel stipends.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Freedom of Expression Awards calls for nominations [Worldwide]

Journalists, digital activists and other free speech advocates can be nominated for these awards.

The Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards honor individuals fighting to speak out in the dangerous and difficult conditions.

Index invites the public, NGOs and media organizations to nominate individuals in four categories: arts, campaigning, digital activism and journalism.

Journalism nominees stand out for courageous, high-impact and determined journalism that exposes censorship and threats to free expression.

Fellows receive 12 months of capacity building, coaching and strategic support, including an all-expenses-paid training week in London in April 2019.

The nomination deadline is Sept. 30.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Periodistas Viajeros offers online travel journalism workshop [Latin America, Spain]

Anyone interested in travel journalism can register for this online workshop in Spanish.

Periodistas Viajeros organizes a six-week travel journalism workshop, starting in August.

The workshop aims to provide narrative tools and techniques to work on travel stories through writing, photography or video. Topics include work of prominent travel authors, how to identify and deal with cultural stereotypes and how to choose appropriate digital platforms to publish your travel experiences.

Participants will receive reading materials and exercises, access to a private Facebook group and attend a live webinar.

The cost is ARS4,200, US$180 or EUR150. Those who register before July 25 will receive a 20 percent discount.

The deadline is Aug. 3

For more information on how to register (in Spanish), click here.