ILO focuses on coverage of labor migration [Worldwide]

Professional journalists are invited to submit articles or videos/multimedia to this contest.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is accepting entries for its 2018 global media competition. 

The contest aims to show the positive results of good labor migration governance while not overlooking the negative aspects (e.g. often a hard reality of exploitation and violation of human and labor rights), and highlight the positive contribution of migrant workers to countries of origin, transit and destination.

There are two thematic areas: labor migration aspects and fair recruitment of migrant workers. The categories are media reports (online, print articles and radio production) and photo essay/multimedia. Articles should not exceed 8,000 words and videos/audio should not be longer than 10 minutes. 

Entries in other languages than English, French and Spanish must include a translation.

Four winners will receive US$1,000 each. 

The deadline is Oct. 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

EJC seeks data intern [Europe]

College students fluent in English can apply for this position.

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is seeking an intern to support the launch of a data journalism learning platform.

Responsibilities include developing a database of data journalism resources; creating a list of data journalism influencers; mapping data journalism courses; and more.

The internship will last one to three months and be based in Brussels, preferably.

The deadline is Oct. 14.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

ICFJ offers seminar on sustainable journalism models [Mexico]

Journalists from large and small newsrooms, freelancers, media managers, entrepreneurs and other professionals with an interest in the media business can attend this event in Mexico City.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with support from Civil Media Company, is organizing the seminar "Construyendo modelos de periodismo sostenible en México" ("Building models of sustainable journalism in Mexico") Oct. 8 and 9.

Jordy Meléndez of Distintas Latitudes, Tania L. Montalvo of Animal Político, Sandra Romandía of La Silla Rota and Úrsula O'Kuinghttons of Civil will share their experience as founders and media directors, and provide insight into the Mexican digital media landscape and the most common opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs.

Up to 10 entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to elevate their pitches to the panelists, who will award a small cash prize to the top proposals.

Registration is free, but spots are limited. The deadline is Oct. 7.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Multimedia storytelling training program available [Central Asia]

Journalists, photographers and videographers, among others, who want to learn to develop multimedia projects can apply for this program.

Internews is launching the School of Multimedia Storytelling. The program accepts applications from individuals and groups.

Participants will learn about methods and technologies that can be used to create multimedia projects. The program is focused on three areas: content, design and production process for multimedia stories.

The training will include two intensive workshops that will be held Oct. 19 to 21 and Nov. 2 to 4 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and an online mentorship stage. Students will present their projects during the final part of the program that will take place Dec. 21 to 23 in Bishkek.

Internews will cover expenses for projects' development.

The deadline is Oct. 12.

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

Trampos Academy hosts data journalism course [Brazil]

Journalists and journalism students interested in data reporting can register for this course.

Trampos Academy will host a data journalism course at 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, 10, 16 and 17 in São Paulo.

Topics include how to create strategies focused on engaging and informing; how to transform stacks of data, spreadsheets and information into captivating stories; the best tools and techniques for organizing, cleaning, analyzing and viewing data; and data journalism practices and the structure of a data story.

The instructor is Sérgio Spagnuolo, founder of data journalism agency Volt Data Lab and TruthBuzz fellow.

The deadline is Oct. 2. Registration costs BRL820.

For more information click on how to register, click here.

Cultural Survival offers grants for indigenous community radio [Southern Africa, Latin America, India, Nepal]

Indigenous community radio stations can apply for grants.

Cultural Survival offers Indigenous Community Media Grants to empower Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led community radio. The maximum fund per project is US$8,000.

Organizations must be based in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Nepal, Northern India, Botswana, Namibia or South Africa. 

Proposals can be in Spanish, English, Russian, Nepali, Sunuwar, Hindi, K’iche’, Mam or Didxazá (Zapoteco del Itsmo). 

The deadline to submit a concept proposal is Oct. 18.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Human rights: Mobile film festival accepting entries [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur filmmakers are invited to make a one-minute video about standing up for human rights.

The Mobile Film Festival, in partnership with the United Nations, is accepting submissions from around the world. 

Films must be shot with a mobile and include subtitles in their original language via Dotsub. 

About 50 videos will be chosen as the official selection. From Nov. 6 to 27, online visitors will be able to vote for the winner of the audience award. He or she will travel to Paris for a week to participate in the awards ceremony. 

The grand prize winner in three categories will receive EUR20,000 (US$23,561) to finance the production of a short film and will benefit from the support of a producer to complete the project. Other prizes include best director and screenplay.

The deadline is Oct. 11.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

ProPublica offers fellowships [US]

Budding journalists can apply for a fellowship.

The Scripps Howard Foundation, in partnership with the Scripps News Washington Bureau/Newsy and ProPublica, is offering a fellowship program June 2019 to June 2020.

Fellows will work at either Scripps News Washington Bureau/Newsy or ProPublica, focusing on one of these tracks: investigative reporting, engagement reporting, data reporting, multimedia storytelling or newsroom 360.

Candidates must demonstrate their potential in their preferred specialty and be committed to telling stories about abuses of power. 

The fellowship offers US$50,000 and full benefits.

The deadline is Oct. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Salon workshop focuses on journalism , social media [Syria]

Experienced journalists from Syria ages 20 to 39 can apply for an all-expenses-paid workshop in Beirut, Lebanon.

The Salon Syria workshop, a project that aims to improve the professional journalistic standards, will take place Oct. 27 to 29 in the American University of Beirut (AUB).

The workshop will build the capacity of journalists to report on ‎professionalism and politics, journalism during the war, journalism and social media, and more. The training will be held in Arabic.

Journalists will have the opportunity to collaborate with Salon Syria, after the workshop.

The organizer will cover travel and expenses of participating journalists. 

The deadline is Oct. 5.

For more information on how to apply, click here.