Women in News program accepting nominations [MENA]

Female journalists from Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine can apply for this program.

The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is accepting applications for Women in News (WIN) leadership development program, which equips women media professionals in middle and senior management positions with the strategies, skills and support networks they need to take on a greater leadership role within their organizations.

Participants will work toward a specific career goal within their media company or implement a workplace project of their choice. They will be expected to travel on specific occasions throughout the program and attend the media management training Nov. 4 to 15 in Cairo.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years in a middle management position (editorial or senior journalist) within newspapers and digital media.

The deadline is Sept. 27.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Photojournalism contest accepting entries [Worldwide]

Photojournalists and multimedia teams can submit their work.

The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar hosts a photography competition. The goal of the seminar is to promote high standards of photojournalism through an annual educational conference and the competition.

All photographs must have been captured (except for picture story entries) between Nov. 1, 2017 and Oct. 31, 2018.

The picture categories are: spot news, general news, feature, sports action, sports feature, portrait/personality, elections, news picture story, international news, feature picture story/essay, sports picture story, short-term documentary project, long-term documentary project and multimedia.

There are two types of portfolio entries for this contest: Best Portfolio or Rich Mahan Best Student Portfolio. A portfolio entry does not count as entry and is simply a combination of the images entered in the contest categories.

The prizes consist of US$1,000 and a Nikon camera for best portfolio, US$750 and a Nikon camera for first place Rich Mahan Student Portfolio, a Nikon camera and US$500 for Best in Show, and US$100 for each category winner.

The deadline is Nov. 5. The cost to enter is US$49.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Journalism Institute offers opportunities for student reporting [US]

Student members of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists and students (or December or May graduates) at a historically black college may apply. 

The New York Times Student Journalism Institute offers opportunities for students in reporting, copy editing, still photography, video journalism and newspaper page design. The program will be held from May 18 to June 2, 2019 at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York.

Aspiring journalists will learn to produce material that meets the standards of The New York Times. Students will cover actual events in the city.

There is no cost to attend the Institute. Students are provided with room and board and all of their costs, including transportation to and from the Institute, are paid by The New York Times Company. 

One student each year will also be awarded an Armando Montaño Scholarship to help with his or her educational or professional ambitions. 

The deadline is Nov. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Contest seeks reports on insurance sector [Africa]

Business journalists can apply for this award.

The Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, seek works that have raised awareness and understanding of the insurance or reinsurance sector in Africa.

The competition offers four awards: Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalist of the Year, Best Re/Insurance Print Article, Best Re/Insurance Broadcast (TV/Radio) Article and Best Re/Insurance Online Article.

Works can be a published article (print or online) or a broadcasted radio/television clip in English or French.

The winners will be annouced at the Continental Re’s annual CEO Summit in April 2019 in Mauritius.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

For more information on how to enter, click here.