Diversity fellowships available [US]

Journalists of color committed to investigative work are invited to apply for this program.

The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), in partnership with the National Association for Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and the Miami Herald Media Company, organizes a three-month diversity fellowship.

The program aims to expand opportunities for diverse journalists in watchdog reporting, with an emphasis on journalists of color.

Projects should dig into issues of consequence and of interest to readers of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald.

The fellowship provides US$30,000 that can be used for reporting costs, such as travel, document fees, transcriptions and equipment rentals.The Miami Herald Media Company will provide the fellow with workspace and other editorial support.

The deadline is Oct. 7.

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Wilson Center's offers fellowship on environmental challenges [Latin America]

Journalists, academics, activists and other professionals residing in Latin America can apply for this fellowship.

The Wilson Center's Latin American Program and Vidanta Foundation organize a residential fellowship for those interested in researching concrete solutions to the range of environmental threats faced by countries of the region.

Fellows will spend four to six months at the Wilson Center in Washington, starting Jan. 1, 2020.

The goal of the fellowship is to explore and highlight evidence-based initiatives that have shown promising results and have the potential to be adopted on a wider scale in the region.

Candidates are encouraged to focus their applications on innovative projects and public policies that will address one or more of Latin America's urgent environmental challenges.

Each fellow is assigned round-trip airfare in economy class, a stipend and a furnished office,

The deadline is Sept. 30.


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Video contest highlights social issues [Worldwide]

Filmmakers and activists can submit videos that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.

The Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA) is accepting entries for its international documentary and educational media competition and showcase, funded by documentary companies and human rights organizations.

The categories are feature, short, virtual reality (VR) and impact video. Feature documentaries must be a minimum of 40 minutes, shorts a maximum of 39 minutes, VR less than 20 minutes in length and impact videos 2 to 20 minutes long.

Films must have been completed between October 2018 and September 2019. All (non-English language) documentaries and educational impact videos must be subtitled in English.

Winners in each category will receive cash prizes, media features and distribution opportunities.

The early deadline is Sept. 26. The late deadline is Oct. 25. The entry fee starts at US$20.

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Basra film festival seeks entries [MENA]

Arab filmmakers can submit their works to compete in this film festival in Basra, Iraq.

The Basra International Film Festival is accepting animation films, documentaries, short films, and experimental films.

Short films must be produced after Jan. 1, 2018. The festival requires English subtitles for Arabic-language films or other languages.

Winners will receive the palm gold, silver and bronze prizes.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

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Online course covers media, minorities, migration [Europe]

Journalists, students and NGO media officers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are invited to attend this free course.

Minority Rights Group Europe, in cooperation with Cracow Economic University in Poland, the Human Rights League in Slovakia and the Gender Project for Bulgaria, offers the online course "Media, minorities and migration."

The course will start Oct. 7 and last about eight weeks, requiring a commitment of about five hours per week.

The program aims to help journalists report sensitively on migration issues. Participants will gain a better understanding of international development, issues affecting minorities, indigenous peoples and immigrants, and minority-sensitive development journalism in practice.

There will also be opportunities to report on international development and foreign affairs stories on the ground for students who complete the course.

The deadline is Sept. 26.
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Education journalism contest seeks entries [Brazil]

Journalists and students can compete for reporting grants and cash prizes.

Brazil's Association of Education Journalists (JEDUCA, in Portuguese) and Fundação Itaú Social organize an education journalism competition.

The contest has two categories: professional journalist and student. The journalist category will offer four reporting grants worth BRL8,000 each. The student category will award three term papers with up to BRL3,000.

Professional journalists must have at least two years of experience. Students must be expected to graduate in 2019 or have completed their papers in 2017 or 2018.

The deadline is Sept. 25.

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Fellowships for International Science Reporters available [Worldwide]

Early-career science, technology and health journalists can apply for this program.

The EurekAlert! Fellowships for International Science Reporters enable journalists to cover the latest research and network with peers from around the world at the AAAS Annual Meeting Feb. 13 to 16, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.

Candidates must have five years or less of experience as a professional science reporter or freelancer
based in China, India, the Balkan region, Central and South America or Arab-majority states in the Middle East. They must also meet EurekAlert!'s reporter and freelancer eligibility criteria.

Fellows receive travel and accommodations to attend the conference.

The deadline is Sept. 23.

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Vacancy: Beijing Business Today seeks journalists [China]

Experienced journalists can apply for several positions in Beijing.

Beijing Business Today is looking for editors (international/financial news)  and political reporter to join its team.

The editors should have a strong understanding of journalism, preferably with knowledge of international news, the stock market, insurance, banking, fund, trust and bond.

The political reporter should be familiar with the current affairs and political news, have a strong news sense, plus knowledge of finance, tax, medical care, transport, environmental protection and real estate, etc. A strong list of contacts in the above sectors is ideal.

Apply now.

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Journalism Fellowship available [Worldwide]

Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship, sponsored by the University of Michigan, brings exceptional journalists from the United States and abroad together for a year of academic study. Fellows devise a personalized plan of study with access to the courses and resources at the university.

Typically, 12 Americans are joined by six to eight international colleagues. Applicants must be granted a leave of absence for the academic year from their employers.

Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience. Print, broadcast and online journalists are eligible to apply. U.S. fellows receive US$75,000 and have their tuition and travel costs covered by the program. The stipend for international fellows varies.

The deadline for international applicants is Dec. 1. U.S. applicants have until Feb. 1, 2020 to apply.

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Vacancy: Climate Tracker seeks photographer [Africa, Asia Pacific, Caribbean]

Photographers with experience covering environmental issues can apply for this assignment.

Climate Tracker is looking for photographers to document environmental projects for one to two weeks between October 2019 and April 2020.

The call is open to photographers in Ghana, Togo, Djibouti, Chad, Mozambique, Sudan, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Bhutan.

The selected applicants will receive a stipend of EUR350 (US$386), local travel costs and guidance.

The deadline is Sept. 27.

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AHCJ offers Health journalism fellowships [US]

Journalists with a project on health care can apply for a fellowship.

The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) is seeking applicants for the AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance.

The fellowship is designed to enable fellows to work independently over a one-year period while still maintaining their regular employment.

Fellows are expected to produce a package of stories spotlighting a system-related topic, problems and potential improvements. AHCJ fellowship leaders will provide support and guidance through seminars, conference calls and email consultations.

The fellowship provides seminar and workshop trips, a project allowance of up to US$4,000, AHCJ membership and a US$2,500 fellowship award for the successful completion of the project.

The deadline is Oct. 21.

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CFPD offers online course on cross-platform strategy [Latin America]

Journalists, students and others can register for this online course in Spanish.

The Center for Digital Journalism (CFPD, in Spanish) offers the course "How to plan a cross-platform content agenda" Oct. 7 to Nov. 17.

Instructor Mariana Alvarado will teach participants how to plan, evaluate and validate a cross-platform strategy for journalism.

Registration costs MXN1,900 for Mexicans and US$100 for those reside outside Mexico.

The deadline to register is Sept. 22.

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Docudays UA seeks film entries on human rights [Worldwide]

Documentary filmmakers worldwide who focus on human rights can submit their works to this contest.

The Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, organized by the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, will take place March 20 to 29, 2020 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Categories include jury award docu/right, docu/world (the international competition of feature- and medium-length documentaries longer than 30 minutes), docu/short (films up to 30 minutes long) and the national category docu/Ukraine. The winners in these categories will receive cash prizes of US$1,000.

There are also the Andrei Matrosov prize, special award from the jury "Rights now!" and the student jury award of US$1,000 each.

Competitive films must have been produced in 2018 and 2019.

The first deadline is Nov. 20. The second and final deadline is Dec. 10.

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Alexia Foundation offers photojournalism grant [Worldwide]

Photojournalists, graduate students and undergraduates can apply for a grant.

The Alexia Foundation seeks applicants for its professional and student photography grants, which aim to help photographers produce substantial picture stories that further the foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding.

Applicants must submit a concise, focused and meaningful story proposal, demonstrating the ability to visually execute a story with compelling images.

The winner of the professional grant will receive US$20,000 for the production of his or her proposed project.

Awards for graduate and undergraduate students include tuition for study at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in Syracuse, New York, and US$500 to US$1,000 cash grants.

The deadline is Sept. 30.

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Deadline approaching for submission of entries on narrative journalism [Latin America]

Journalists ages 18 to 35 residing in Latin America can enter this contest.

Native digital outlets La Mirilla, Relatos en Mochila and Escritura Crónica organize a narrative journalism contest to discover new writing talents in Spanish and stimulate quality journalism that uses inclusive and innovative language.

Entries must be nonfiction journalism features. Topics may cover travel, gender issues, the environment, social issues and first-person accounts.

There will be a first prize and five mentions, which will be announced at Nativa 2019. The author of the winning piece will receive literary journalism books, courtesy of the Penguin Random House group. In addition, the best 10 texts will be published in an e-book with a Creative Commons license.

The deadline is Sept. 20.

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APSA offers Leadership workshop [MENA]

Researchers and media analysts can apply for this workshop.

The American Political Science Association (APSA), funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is accepting proposals from political scientists interested in serving as co-leaders for the seventh annual MENA workshop program.

The program will be conducted as a seven-day workshop to be held at a university or research institute in the Arab MENA region in the spring or summer of 2020, followed by related programming at the APSA Annual Meeting in September 2020.

Leadership teams must include at least one senior scholar with experience advising Ph.D. candidates. 

All expenses will be covered.

The deadline is Oct 31.

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InternationalStudent.com launch travel video contest [Worldwide]

Students around the world ages 18 and older can compete in this contest.

InternationalStudent.com is accepting entries for its Travel Video Contest.

If you are currently studying outside of your home country, the video can describe any trip you would like to take. If you are not studying outside of your home country, your entry must describe your proposed study abroad.

The grand prize is US$4,000. A viewer's choice award and other runner-up prizes will also be available.

The video must be up to 4 minutes long and describe a proposed study abroad. Originality and interest level in the trip, creativity and the quality of the video are the main criteria. Click here to see the previous year's winning videos.

The deadline is Oct. 15.

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Vkratce seeks Film entries [Worldwide]

Filmmakers worldwide can enter this competition.

The contest "Vkratce!" will be held as part of a Russian and German short films festival, organized by Russia's NGO Open City with the support of the Goethe Institute. The event will take place March 27 to April 4, 2020 in Volgograd, Russia.

Short fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films must be no longer than 25 minutes and must have been created after Jan. 1, 2019. Films in other languages must include English and Russian subtitles.

Winners will receive diplomas and prizes.

Participation is free. The early deadline is Nov. 24; the regular deadline is Dec. 15. The late deadline is Jan. 4, 2020.

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Investigative Reporting fellowship available[Africa]

Aspiring investigative journalists can apply for this program in South Africa.

The Open Society Foundations, in partnership with Wits Journalism, Rhodes School of Journalism and Media Studies, are offering five Open Society Fellowships in Investigative Reporting.

Fellows can study either the Wits University BA Hons in journalism and media studies or the MA in journalism and media studies, depending on their previous qualifications and experienced.

After completion of their program, fellows will be placed in internships with investigative teams for six months.

The fellowship covers study and travel costs, in addition to providing a stipend for 18 months.

The deadline is Sept. 21.

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Webinar focuses on health journalism [Worldwide]

Journalists interested in health reporting and U.S. immigration issues are invited to attend this program.

The Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California will host the webinar "Public charge: immigrant health under Trump’s new rule" at 1 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11.

The hourlong webinar will delve into the effects of a new immigration rule that aims to make it harder for U.S. immigrants to obtain green cards if they use public benefits. Journalists will learn key data points, resources and story ideas related to the issue.

The panelists are Elizabeth Aguilera, multimedia journalist who covers health care and immigration for CalMatters, and Tom K. Wong, founding director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Center and associate professor of political science at the University of California San Diego.

Registration is free and ongoing.



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Deadline Approaching : InfoNile offers reporting grant [MENA]

Journalists in the Nile Basin countries are invited to submit their proposals.

InfoNile, a collaborative cross-border group of environmental journalists, is accepting proposals for in-depth investigative multimedia journalism stories on adaptation and mitigation solutions to climate change in cities of the Nile Basin.

These stories are part of a series focusing on climate change solutions and will also feed into a final data journalism project including interactive maps and stories.

Stories must be translated into English.

The deadline is Sept. 14.

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Vacancy: Bloomberg seeks climate change reporters [China, UK, US]

Seasoned reporters can apply for positions in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London and New York.

Bloomberg is hiring climate change reporters to expand its coverage of climate change.

The reporters will generate story and project ideas that make vivid the impact of climate change as well as write long-form stories with narrative scope and rich details.

Candidates must have a minimum of five years in journalism, with preference given to those with a background in business or climate reporting.

Apply now.

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Texas A&M offers photojournalism program [Worldwide]

Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for a US$5,000 grant.

The Conflict and Development Center at Texas A&M University organizes the Student Media Grants Program. The photojournalism award encourages students to use innovative methods to research and chronicle issues facing fragile and conflict-affected nations, especially in Latin America.

Selected participants must commit to a three-month period capturing conflict-related issues facing Latin America through photography. They must document their experiences through a series of posts for the ConDev Blog and photo and/or video journalism.

Students should submit proposals that describe their expected travel, research and photo subjects. Possible topics include food insecurity, health, education, land tenure and poverty in fragile and conflict-affected nations.

The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from accredited universities worldwide.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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Thomson Reuters seeks interns [North America]

Students or recent graduates with a strong interest in journalism can apply for paid internships.

The Thomson Reuters Journalism Internship program is accepting applications for its 2020 summer cycle. Most internships are in its New York and Washington bureaus, but opportunities may also exist in  Mexico City, Toronto, San Francisco and Chicago, as well as our other Americas offices. Internships last 10 weeks.

The programs are crash courses in business, political and general news reporting. Interns will receive several days of formal training before they start work. Every intern will report to a senior editor and be assigned a journalist mentor who will be available to provide advice and guidance.

Candidates must have completed at least two years of university, some prior journalism experience, excellent writing and communications skills.

Apply now.


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Globo Network offers internship [Brazil]

Journalism students and others who are expected to graduate between December 2020 and December 2022 can apply for an internship.

Globo Network, Brazil's largest broadcasting organization, is seeking candidates for its 2020 internship program. Participants will experience all areas of Globo TV and deepen their knowledge of the broadcast media industry.

The internship program will be held in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília, Recife and Belo Horizonte for the duration of 12 to 24 months. Interns typically receive a stipend, transportation allowance, life insurance and meal vouchers.

The selection process will take place via an online game developed by the network.

The deadline is Sept. 20.
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Photo contest seeks entries [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur photographers can enter this contest.

Smithsonian magazine is accepting submissions for its annual photo contest.

Contestants can submit up to 15 photos to each of the following categories: the natural world, travel, people, the American experience, altered images and mobile photos.

The grand prize consists of US$2,500 and a trip. Each category winner, along with the readers' choice winner, will receive US$500.

The deadline is Nov. 30.
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LASA Media Award accepting nominations [Latin America, US]

LASA members and journalists across the region are invited to nominate candidates for this award.

The Latin American Studies Association announces the 2020 LASA Media Award for outstanding media coverage of Latin America.

These awards recognize long-term journalistic contributions to analysis and public debate about Latin America both in the United States and Latin America, as well as breakthrough journalism.

Nominees are accepted in several categories: Lifetime Achievement, books, media, article and more. The winners will be honored at the annual LASA Congress May 2020 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The deadline is Sept. 20.

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ACSS offers grants [MENA]

Journalists, researchers and activists whose work focuses on Arab societies can apply for this program.

Funded by the Ford Foundation and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency(Sida), the Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is accepting submissions for its grants program on the theme of "Health and livelihoods in the Arab region: wellbeing, vulnerability and conflict."

Grants of US$20,000 will be available to individual researchers, up to US$35,000 for teams of researchers and US$50,000 for institutions.

Grants are intended to support a maximum of 18 months for individuals and teams from April 2020 to October 2021, and a maximum of 24 months for collectives and institutions starting April 2020 to April 2022.

The deadline is Nov. 17.

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Weekly magazine seeks interns [US]

Aspiring journalists can apply for an internship in New York.

Weekly magazine The Nation is seeking interns for the winter/spring of 2020. Interns have the opportunity to write for TheNation.com and participate in career seminars with journalists, politicians and activists.

The internship is full time and take place Jan. 7 to July 3, 2020. Interns are paid US$525 per week. Housing and travel grants are available to those who need them in order to do the internship.

The deadline is Oct. 8.

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Contest on social innovation open [Africa]

Social entrepreneurs ages 18 to 35 can enter this contest.

The British Council and Ashoka organize the Global Social Thinkers contest, as part of the Impact!Africa Summit Dec. 4 and 5 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Contestants must share a story in 250 words or a video that showcases their journey transforming Africa. The shortlisted stories will be posted online for the public to choose the 10 best stories.

The winners will receive a two-day pass for the Summit, airfare and accommodations.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

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Funds for projects on climate change available [Worldwide]

Media makers focusing on the effects of climate change can apply for a grant.

The Fledgling Fund will select three to four projects to receive an outreach and engagement grant  ranging from US$15,000 to US$25,000.

Possible projects include short-form and long-form documentary films as well as others forms of non-fiction storytelling. Projects should be well positioned to make an impact quickly and engage audiences around climate change through the lens of public health and economic justice.

Applicants must have a 501c3 fiscal sponsor based in the United States. Priority will be given to projects that seek to reach a U.S. audience and focus on American communities.

The deadline is Oct. 1.


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