SkyNews Arabia offers 5 job opportunities [MENA]

Experienced journalists can apply for several positions in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sky News Arabia is hiring a graphic designer, an animator, a promo producer, a senior promo producer and a 3D visualizer for its online site and mobile applications.

Selected applicants will be responsible for original news stories, ensuring Sky News’s editorial guidelines and values are adhered to as well as producing quality picture and video items to the best standards.

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in media or a relevant subject, be fluent in Arabic and have a good knowledge of English.

The deadline is Sept. 12.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Media Defence offers contest on freedom of expression [Worldwide]

Anyone can enter this competition.

Media Defence seeks visual representations of some of the most important legal and human rights issues affecting independent journalists around the world for its Illustrating Freedom of Expression Competition.

Contestants must focus in one the following issues: administrative harassment and barriers; anonymity online; criminalization of speech e.g. criminal defamation; cybercrimes and internet regulation; fabricated charges; forced disclosure of sources; internet shutdowns and website blocking; national security; physical harassment, violence and torture; and physical restrictions.

Works can be any size, any style and in any visual medium: ink drawings, cartoon strips, collages, painting or sculpture.

The winning entries will be featured online and in print as part of Media Defence's 10-year anniversary.

The deadline is Sept. 16.

For more information on how to enter, click here

Media Organisation seeks interns, social media fellow [US]

College students and recent graduates can apply for this program in Rosslyn, Virginia. 

Politico is hiring interns for its magazine, breaking news desk, politics desk and Politico Pro policy teams. The next internship program runs from January to May.

Interns must be enterprising and creative journalists who want to report, write and research for an audience of political and policy junkies. Candidates should have previous newsroom experience, work well under pressure and have an avid interest in Washington.

Politico is also looking for a social media fellow to manage its social presence, create off-platform content, produce live social reporting and more. This is a nine-month position. Apply now.

The deadline for the spring internship is Oct. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Registration for journalism research conference ongoing [Brazil]

Journalism professors, students and professionals are invited to this event in São Paulo

The Brazilian Association of Journalism Researchers (SBPJor, in Portuguese) will hold the 16th National Meeting of Journalism Researchers Nov. 7 to 9 at the Anhembi Morumbi University and the FIAM-FAAM University Center.

This year's conference will focus on conflict reporting and include workshops, round tables, paper presentations and book launches.

The event will also feature the eight annual Meeting of Young Journalism Researchers, followed by the first Brazil-France-Francophone Belgium Journalism Research Conference Nov. 12 and 13.

Registration costs BRL80 to BRL365, with discounts available until Sept. 15. The event is free for UAM and FIAM-FAAM undergraduate students.

The regular deadline is Oct. 30.

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

Thomson Reuters Foundation offers training on illicit finance reporting [Africa]

Journalists who are fluent in English and have at least two years of experience can apply for the Wealth of Nations - Illicit finance (NORAD) program.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, in partnership with the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism, is looking for journalists based anywhere in Africa to take part in a long-term scheme that will develop their ability to report on illicit finance flows.

Selected journalists will participate in an intensive training covering illicit finance, reporting on companies, accounts and budgets and investigative techniques. The first workshop will take place Oct. 15 to 19 in Johannesburg, followed by a workshop in early December.

Participants will propose one more story ideas and receive modest funding to realize their stories. The organization also covers air travel expenses, accommodation, local transfers and meals relating to the training.

The deadline is Sept. 9.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Registration for online workshop on digital storytelling, data journalism ongoing [Latin America]

Journalists with experience in data journalism can register for this online workshop in Spanish.

The Center for Digital Journalism (CFPD) at the University of Guadalajara will offer a digital storytelling and data journalism course Nov. 5 to Dec. 16.

Participants will learn to create interactive visualizations to tell data-based stories, following principles of graphic design and using online tools, without coding.

The instructor is Hassel Fallas. The cost of the course is MXN2,300 for Mexicans and US$115 for those living outside Mexico.

The deadline is Oct. 21.

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

Journalism contest focuses on migration [Armenia]

Journalists from Armenia can compete for cash prizes.

The International Center for Migration Policy Development, Repat Armenia and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Armenia are organizing the journalism contest "Suitcase 2018" on migration and border management issues.

Contest categories include TV programs, radio programs, print, multimedia and photo. The winner in each nomination will receive AMD250,000.

Additionally, special prizes will be given for the best articles on displaced Syrians in Armenia, integration of refugees in Armenia and repatriation.

Works must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2018.

The deadline is Nov. 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.