Scholarships program available [Egypt]

Egyptian journalists and other professionals with two years of experience can apply for a scholarship in the United Kingdom.  

The Chevening  Scholarships Program is giving outstanding emerging leaders from Egypt a chance to pursue a one-year master’s program at any U.K. university.

Applicants can choose any course of study, but applications in the fields of communication, journalism, media, economics, finance, human rights, law and politics are particularly welcome.

Chevening offers financial support to cover university tuition fees, a monthly stipend and travel costs.

The deadline is Nov. 6.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Vacancy: Global Voices seeks managing editor [Worldwide]

Experienced editors fluent in English can apply for this remote position.

Global Voices is looking for a managing editor to lead its newsroom.

The managing editor will work with part-time editors, alongside special project and copy editors, to develop and lead Global Voices’ editorial vision and outputs.

Candidates must have experience working in a multicultural newsroom environment, conceptualizing editorial products, managing a globally distributed team and fundraising.

There is no geographic requirement associated with this position. Candidates from outside North America and Europe are encouraged to apply, as are people currently working on the Global Voices project.

The deadline is Sept. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Agência Pública offers grants for investigative reporting [Brazil]

Portuguese-speaking journalists can apply for a reporting grant.

Agência Pública, a nonprofit investigative journalism agency, has launched a journalism grants contest with a focus on hunger in Brazil, in partnership with Oxfam Brasil.

The contest seeks pitches for original and unpublished investigative reports in any format.

Four projects will be selected to receive BRL7,000 and mentorship from the agency. The stories will be published on the Agência Pública's website.

The deadline to submit a proposal is Sept. 21.

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

Quartz:Vacancy exists for technology reporter [China]

Experienced reporters can apply for this position in Hong Kong.

Quartz is hiring a reporter to shape its coverage of China’s rapidly changing technology sector.

The selected journalist will produce original takes on the news, scoops and analysis; develop fresh ways to look at technology and tech trends; and write interesting, provocative articles based on data.

Candidates must be familiar with data and have an entrepreneurial approach to their work. Mandarin proficiency is required, and mainland reporting experience is a plus.  

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Reporting project focuses on great apes [Worldwide]

Journalists can apply for a paid reporting initiative.

Mongabay is commissioning stories on great ape conservation across Asia and Africa as part of a new Special Reporting Project.

The initiative seeks stories that analyze individual threats; profile trailblazing great ape scientists and conservationists; or feature innovative solutions in conservation.

Articles must be 1,200 to 2,000 words long and include photos. Final reporting will be published first in English, but can be translated into another language and published by Mongabay. 

Stories are paid on a per-word basis. Limited travel funds are available.

For more information on how to submit a pitch, click here.

IRE, WBEZ-Chicago offers scholarships for data reporting [US]

Journalists, journalism students, journalism educators and independent journalists can apply for a scholarship to attend this training.

The Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and WBEZ-Chicago are organizing a hands-on workshop on R, an open-source programming language, Nov. 12 to 14 in Chicago.

Participants will learn how to import, clean, analyze and visualize data.

The scholarship will cover the registration and one-year IRE membership/renewal.

The deadline to apply is Sept. 10.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Reporting grant available [Africa, Asia, Europe]

Teams of African, Asian and European journalists can apply for a reporting grant. 

Journalismfund.eu will support stories on cross-border illicit financial flows, tax abuse and corruption in Africa, Asia and Europe, as part of the Money Trail project.

The project will conduct 10 application rounds over the next three years. The total amount per call is about EUR50,000.

Teams must consist of at least one African, one Asian and/or one European journalist.

The next deadline is Sept. 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

National Press Foundation hosts journalism contest [US]

Journalists and media organizations can apply for seven awards for outstanding use of journalism.

The National Press Foundation is accepting applications for various awards. The organization recognizes accomplishments in broadcasting, print and online journalism, as well as editorial cartoons, best use of technology and innovation in journalism.

Works must have been published or broadcast between Oct. 1, 2017 to  Sept. 30, 2018 by at any U.S.-based news organization.

Winners receive cash prizes ranging from US$2,500 to US$5,000.

The deadline is Oct. 5, except for the Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award and the Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, which is Sept. 21.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Grants for content creation available [Central Asia]

Journalists and media and civil society organizations from Central Asia can apply for these grants.

Internews is offering grants for content creation as a part of the "Promoting stability and peace in Central Asia" program supported by the European Union.

Organizers will select projects aiming to produce and distribute articles, reports, investigative journalism and other content that contribute to stability and peace in Central Asia.

Grant amounts vary between EUR1,000 to EUR5,000 for projects that last up to six months.

Proposals are considered on an ongoing basis.

For more information on how to apply (in Russian), click here.

MNI: Vacancy exists for data reporter [China]

Journalists specialized in economics, statistics or business can apply for this position in Beijing.

MNI, a global financial news and information provider, is hiring a China/Japan economic data reporter.

Responsibilities include presenting and analyzing key economic indicators; developing critical socioeconomic databases; charting key economic trends and write insightful stories and so on.

Candidates must have a general understanding of China/Japan economies, ability to read and write in English and Chinese, and a degree/training in economics, statistics or business. Some knowledge of Japanese is a plus.

For more information on how to apply, click here. 

Journalism Contest on sustainable development ongoing [Worldwide]

Journalists and others from UN member states can compete for an award.

The King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Youth Empowerment Award is accepting applications from journalists covering sustainable development.

The youth enabler category is open to the media and other institutions. Works must highlight an initiative enabling genuine youth engagement and action for sustainable development. Three winners will receive US$25,000 each.

There is also the youth action category, which will recognize a unique and successful development initiative by youth, granting five awards of US$20,000 each.

The deadline is Oct. 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

NCTJ hosts contest for student journalists [UK]

Young student journalists and trainees from the United Kingdom can enter a competition.

The NCTJ Awards for Excellence, sponsored by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), honor the best journalism students and journalism trainees. Journalists and photographers with under two years of experience are eligible.

There are several categories available: equality, diversity and inclusion; innovation of the year; news; sports; top scoop; features; multimedia/campaign of the year; student project; student of the year; trainee of the year; apprentice of the year; and chairman's award.

Work must have been produced between Sept. 1, 2017 and Aug. 31, 2018. Awards will be presented at a ceremony in November.

The deadline is Sept. 14.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

TIB seeks video producer [Brazil]

Video journalists can apply for this position in Rio de Janeiro.

The Intercept Brasil (TIB) is hiring a video producer/editor.

Responsibilities include producing four to five videos weekly; pitching original videos and ideas for videos that complement news stories; writing scripts that synthesize complex concepts; proposing and developing new audiovisual formats; and more.

Candidates must have advanced knowledge of Adobe Premiere and be skilled in After Effects. Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom is a plus.

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