Online course on audience engagement available [Worldwide]

Anyone interested in audience growth and engagement methods can enroll in this four-week course.

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is hosting the Big Online Course (BOC) "Knowing your audience: strategies for increasing the reach and engagement of your journalism," July 15 to Aug. 11.

The course is divided into four modules covering: what is an audience map?; who do I hope to reach/serve?; how will I reach/serve my audience?; and measuring your success.

The instructor is Amanda Zamora, who leads The Texas Tribune’s audience growth and engagement efforts.

The course is accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

Registration is ongoing and costs US$95.


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European Journalism Centre offers Health fellowship [Germany, France]

Freelance and staff journalists interested in shedding light on international health, health policy and development issues can apply for this program.

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is accepting pitches for the Global Health Journalism Grant Program for Germany and France.

EJC will provide story grants worth EUR15,000 on average, including potential travel and technical expenses.

Applicants must provide a letter of intent for publication from at least one relevant media outlet in Germany or France.

Fellows must produce original German or French reporting for relevant media organizations or outlets with a relevant audience reach in Germany or France.

The deadline is Aug. 8.

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Vacancy :Mongabay seeks Brazil editor [Worldwide]

Journalists with three or more years of experience can apply for this remote position.

Mongabay is looking for a contributing editor who will focus on expanding its coverage of environmental and conservation news in Brazil.

The contributing editor will produce news and feature stories relevant to forests and land use in Portuguese and English, with a special focus on the Amazon and Cerrado biomes.

Candidates must have exceptional fluency in English and Portuguese, knowledge of environmental issues and familiarity with Microsoft Office, WordPress or similar, Google Drive, social media and Asana or similar.

Apply now.

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Vacancy:The Beijing News seeks video reporter [China]

Experienced journalists can apply for a position in Guangzhou or Shenzhen.

The Beijing News is looking for a reporter to join its video channel team.

The reporter will break and cover news, present live stories and produce short news videos.

Applicants must be familiar with social media, have good news sources and more than three years of experience working for a top-tier traditional media.

Apply now.

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Open Technology Fund offers Fellowship [Worldwide]

Journalists and others who have worked in digital security can apply for this fellowship.

The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is accepting applications for its Digital Integrity Fellowship Program (DIFP).

Fellows work with an organization, set of organizations or a network, whose work is human rights-focused and most affected by internet freedom violations. They are expected to be based in the country or region of proposed work.

The fellowship provide a US$5,000 monthly stipend for up to 12 months as well as an organizational support stipend.

The deadline is July 15.

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Journalism training focuses on Iowa caucuses reporting [US]

Journalists planning to cover the Iowa caucuses can apply for this free training.

Poynter is organizing "How to cover the Iowa caucuses" Sept. 20 to 23 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Participants will learn the skills and knowledge they need to best serve their audiences, hold candidates accountable and make ethical, informed choices about what to cover.

The instructors are experienced journalists, fact-checkers and academics, including Neil Brown, president of the Poynter Institute, Angie Holan, editor of Politifact, and Dennis Goldford, professor of political science at
Drake University.

Accepted applicants will receive accommodations and most meals. There are also limited travel scholarships available.

The deadline is Aug. 2.


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Film festival accepting submissions [Brazil]

Directors and producers of short and feature films celebrating sexual diversity can participate in this festival.

The Mix Brasil Festival, organized by Associação Cultural Mix Brasil, will take place Nov. 13 to 20 in São Paulo and will tour in other Brazilian cities.

The festival is inviting short films and features produced in Brazil and worldwide after January 2017. Foreign films must have subtitles in Portuguese.

Among the prizes are the Golden Rabbit, Silver Rabbit, Suzy Capó Prize, Gongo Show Prize, Canal Brasil (BRL15,000) and Sesc TV Prize. (BRL5,000 and a two-year exhibition contract), Mistika Prize (BRL5,000), CTAV Prize (equipment loan) and DOTCINE Prize (for short films: color correction and master DCP; and for features:  master DCP).

The deadline is Aug. 15.

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Conference, Study grants available [MENA]

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

Funded by the Ford Foundation and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) announces a new cycle of its grants program on youth and urban spatial inequalities in the Arab Region.

The program funds five kinds of activities: travel grants (conferences/workshops), internship support, organizing workshops, pilot studies and dissemination events.

Grants of US$4,000 will be available.

The deadline is Aug. 20.

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Grants for Storytelling proposals available [Worldwide]

Project leaders in the areas of conservation, education, research, storytelling and technology can apply for a grant.

National Geographic is accepting proposals for its Exploration Grant.

Possible works may include photography, filmmaking, cartography, journalism or digital media and cover one of the three National Geographic lenses:
wildlife, changing planet or human journey.

Selected projects receive between US$10,000 and US$30,000.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate successful completion of similar projects with measurable and/or tangible results.

The deadline is July 10.

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Eurasian Creative Guild accepting applications [Worldwide]

Journalists can apply for this contest.

The Eurasian Creative Guild is organizing a journalism contest focusing on "Great Eurasia: successes and problems of regional cooperation."

Works are accepted in Russian and English. Only members of the Eurasian Creative Guild can participate in the competition. Those interested can register and receive a free membership for the period until Dec. 1, 2019.

The main award, provided by OCA Magazine, is a US$3,000 cash prize named in memory of Russian scientist Lev Gumilyov.

The winners will be announced at the international Open Eurasian Book Forum & Literature Festival Nov. 14 to 17 in Brussels.

The deadline is Sept. 15.

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Journalism Project focuses on investigative reporting [US]

Local news organizations interested in producing investigative reporting can apply for support.

PBS FRONTLINE is accepting applications for its 2019 Local Journalism Project.

The program will select four or five projects on the basis of the strength of the proposed investigation, the geographic diversity of the news organizations and need for outside support to complete reporting.

Local partners receive up to US$75,000 for an annual reporting salary; editorial guidance from FRONTLINE journalists; advice from FRONTLINE’s audience development team; and support for specific training for local journalists in areas that can help make investigative journalism and storytelling sustainable.

The deadline is July 15.

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Universidad de Navarra offers Journalism program [Brazil]

Portuguese-speaking graduates can apply for a hands-on journalism program to take place in São Paulo from Sept. 2 to Dec. 6.

The training program is offered by Universidad de Navarra and Grupo Estado, which publishes several newspapers including O Estado de S. Paulo.

For three months, students will take classes in the morning and spend the rest of the day in various areas of the journalism business. Experienced professionals from Brazil and abroad will teach news reporting, including all stages of news production.

The first phase of the selection process is conducted online at the moment of registration. Up to 90 applicants will be called for the second phase at the Grupo Estado headquarters in São Paulo. The class with the 30 selected participants will be announced Aug. 19.

The registration deadline is July 21.

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Scholarships available for journalists [Sub-Saharan Africa]

Journalists fluent in English ages 30 and younger can apply for this program in Johannesburg, South Africa.

KAS Media Africa is offering a scholarship for a full-time honors or master's degree at the University of Witwatersrand's Journalism Program.

Selected candidates work closely with KAS Media Africa during their stay in Johannesburg and typically write a bimonthly narrative report on their study progress.

The scholarship includes one return flight to Johannesburg, a monthly stipend, accommodation fees and a one-time payment for study material.

For the honors program, candidates must have at least three years of working experience. Candidates must also either have an undergraduate degree or pass an entrance test.

For the master's program, candidates must have a degree equivalent to the BA Hons in journalism and at least three years of working experience.

The deadline is July 8.

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Fellowship for data-driven projects available [Worldwide]

English-speaking journalists with three to five years of experience and at least one to two years working with data can apply for this fellowship.

The International Center for Journalists and The Wall Street Journal have launched the 2019 News Corp Media Fellowship for Global Journalists.

The program includes training on creative storytelling and offers grants to support data-driven projects.  The prize for the best project is a three-month News Corp Fellowship in New York, where the fellow will receive hands-on training and mentorship at the WSJ media science lab.

Applicants must participate in two half-day webinars on July 29 and 30, which will teach them how to pitch a data-driven project and to develop a prototype.

The deadline is July 7.

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