Grants for media projects available [Worldwide]

Independent media organizations, Independent media organizations civic groups and associations can apply.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions.

NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transition.

Grant amounts vary depending on the size and scope of the projects, but the average grant lasts 12 months and is around US$50,000.

NED is interested in proposals from organizations for nonpartisan programs that seek to: promote and defend human rights and the rule of law, support freedom of information and independent media, and promote accountability and transparency.

The deadline is June 21.

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Omnicom Group offers social media internship program [UAE]

Graduates in journalism and communication can apply for a social media internship in Dubai.

Omnicom Group (OMC), a leading global advertising and marketing communications services company, is looking for interns who are interested to learn how content is developed, created and managed.

Responsibilities include the development of creative ideas, copywriting and editing, execution of digital campaigns, project management and content production.

Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is essential.

Apply now.

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Journalism program available [Europe, Central Asia]

Journalists from Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic countries, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus region with three to 20 years of experience can apply for this program.

"Perspectives," a joint initiative of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, hosts the "Cross-Border Journalism" program, which will give participants from different countries an opportunity to work together.

Possible project topics include refugee and migrant crises, climate changes, food products and their export/import, media, civil society and more.

The selected candidates will receive funding and distance mentoring, in addition to participating in seminars.

The language of the program is Russian.

The deadline to apply is June 13.

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