TV Cultura seeks new talents [Brazil]

Students and journalists can apply to join a pool of professionals in São Paulo.

TV Cultura seeks emerging talents for its journalism, sports and educational programs, among other departments.

Applicants may be called at any time to do camera tests, which include reading texts predefined by the selecting committee. They must be eloquent and resourceful.

The deadline is Sept. 17.

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Visual journalism fellowship available [Africa]

Emerging visual journalists and storytellers from Burkina Faso, Ghana and Ivory Coast can apply for this fellowship.

The World Press Photo Foundation, in partnership with The Chocolonely Foundation, is organizing the West Africa Visual Journalism Fellowship (WAVJF).

The yearlong fellowship will support enable journalists to investigate stories that are relevant to their communities in West Africa.

Fellows will receive a production grant, a living stipend, training and mentorship.

The deadline is Oct. 15.


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Photo contest highlights human rights issues [Worldwide]

Amateur and professional photographers can enter this competition.

The Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize invites photographers around the world to bring to life the power of human rights through their images.

Entries must relate to human rights issues illustrating courage, despair, hope, injustice, hate, compassion, human rights failures or victories in ways small and large. Photos must have a direct, positive impact on human rights issues by inspiring and mobilizing people to take action.

The winner will receive US$5,000, and his or her work will be exhibited at the United Nations in New York, along with images from the top 10 finalists.

The deadline is Oct. 15.


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Culture Resource offers Podcasting program [MENA]

Cultural actors, artists and writers can apply for this program.

Culture Resource is accepting contributors for “Mudawanat” (blogs), a podcast project in cooperation with the British Council.

The project aims to encourage the creation and distribution of audio content about arts and culture in the region, in Arabic and in an open and accessible way across the web.

Twelve contributors will contribute to a two-season podcast series will focus on making visible the independent arts and culture sector, encouraging discussions on theoretical and practical matters, and engaging with regional actors and the general public.

Selected participants will participate in a training workshop in November. The location has not been announced yet.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

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Funding for media technopreneurs available [Singapore]

Media entrepreneurs can register for this event.

Vikingcubator, launched by NHST Media Group Asia, is hosting a pitching event at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1 in Singapore.

The initiative welcomes any new idea that might shake up the media industry.

The winning team will receive funding, mentorship and four months of free office space in Singapore.

Those interested in observing the event can register as guests.

Spots are limited. Register now.

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Film festival on migration accepting entries [Worldwide]

Professional and emerging filmmakers are invited to submit a film to this festival.

The UN Migration Agency (IOM) will host the Global Migration Film Festival Nov. 28 to Dec. 18 in several countries around the world.

The festival seeks films that capture the promise and challenges of migration for those who leave their homes in search of a better life and the contributions migrants make to their new communities.

Films must have been completed on or after January 1, 2016 and include subtitles in English. Features must be over 41 minutes long and shorts must be between 15 and 4
0 minutes long.

Features and short films will receive US$1,000 and US$500, respectively.

The deadline is Aug. 9.


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Steinman Foundation seeks young journalists [US]

Emerging journalists of color with strong digital-first skills can apply for this fellowship.

The Steinman Foundation and LNP Media Group are looking for young journalists to participate in the Steinman Fellows project, which supports two full-time news reporting positions for two-year terms, with salary and benefits.

The selected journalists work as reporters, photographers and videographers across digital and print platforms covering Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The fellowship seeks to foster the professional development of emerging journalists while helping LNP cover and engage segments of the community that are underserved.

Applicants should have familiarity with working in the journalism field, but this experience can come from a school newspaper, volunteer position, etc.

Candidates must email their cover letter and resume to Tom Murse, content editor for LNP and LancasterOnline, at tmurse @lnpnews.com.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Longevity Journalism Award accepting entries [Brazil]

Professional journalists can compete for cash prizes.

Bradesco Seguros Group is accepting entries to the Longevity Journalism Award.

The award aims to raise awareness of longevity issues, valuing actions that reconcile financial planning with active and healthy aging, quality of life, well-being and more.

The 2019 competition includes the photography category in the Life Stories Awards and five categories in the Journalism Awards.

Works must have been published or broadcast between Sept. 9, 2018 and Sept. 6, 2019.

The first and second place winners in each category will receive BRL10,000 and BRL5,000, respectively.

The deadline is Sept. 6.

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Yekaterinburg Museum seeks entries on culture [Russia]

Journalists and bloggers can submit their work to this competition.

The State Hermitage Museum, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation and the Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts organize this contest for journalists and bloggers covering topics on culture.

The contest categories include blog entry, interview, article, radio, TV and photo essay.

The winners will participate in a program organized within the framework of the Hermitage Days. Travel and accommodation costs will be paid by the organizers.

The deadline is Aug. 12.


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Carmignac Foundation organises Photojournalism contest [Worldwide]

Photojournalists worldwide can compete in this contest.

The Carmignac Foundation is accepting applications for the 11th annual Carmignac Photojournalism Award. The foundation awards those who wish to go where others will not, visiting zones that are largely ignored by the mainstream media.

The topic of this year's competition is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the human, social and ecological challenges it faces today.

The winner will receive a EUR50,000 (US$56,000) grant to support in the implementation, production and promotion of an in-depth photo series. The foundation promotes the award with a touring exhibition and by financing a monograph.

The application deadline is Oct. 16.


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NEH offers grants for media projects [US]

Documentary film, television, radio and podcast projects that aim to engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways are eligible for a grant.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking proposals for programs grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy or anthropology.

NEH encourages projects in multiple formats that demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience.

Grant amounts range from US$40,000 to US$75,000.

The deadline to submit proposals is Aug. 14.

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Internews organizes MediaCAMP Award [Central Asia]

Journalists and bloggers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan can apply for this contest.

The Internews is organizing MediaCAMP Award within the framework of the Central Asian Media Program (CAMP).

Entries must have been published between Aug. 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019 in media outlets in Central Asia.

The contest has five categories and two rounds: first for each country and then for the region.

The winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to a media festival that will take place in September in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The deadline is Aug. 10.

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Ghana Journalists Association is accepting entries for GJA Awards [Ghana]

Journalists who are members of the Ghana Journalists Association and students can enter this competition.

The Ghana Journalists Association is accepting entries for the GJA Awards.

The contest aims to recognize individuals and companies that play a significant role in the growth and development of the Ghanaian industry while recognizing the key functions within the industry that promote growth and sustainability.

Works must have been published between Jan. 1, 2018 and Dec. 31, 2018.

More than 50 awards are distributed in six categories including news reporting, agriculture and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), investigative reporting, photojournalism, rural reporting, sports reporting, crime, court reporting, tourism and culture, and more.

The winners will be announced at the Ghana Journalists Association Dinner and Awards Night Nov. 23 in Accra.

The deadline has been extended to Aug. 9.


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Travel fellowship for journalists available [US]

Journalists who are NABJ members and have at least seven years of experience can apply for this fellowship.

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is accepting applications for the Ethel Payne Fellowship after a 10-year hiatus.

The U$5,000 travel award provides an opportunity for an NABJ member to gain foreign correspondence experience in Africa.

Proposals should tell the untold and dynamic stories of Africa and African people, beyond the common storylines of HIV/AIDS, famine and war.

The deadline is Aug. 2.

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JEDUCA accepting entries for journalism Conference on education reporting [Brazil]

Journalists and students interested in education are invited to this event.

Brazil's Association of Education Journalists (JEDUCA) will host the third International Congress of Education Journalism on Aug. 19 and 20 in São Paulo.

The event will feature presentations, panels and workshops on the challenges of education reporting, including issues related to journalism in the era of disinformation.

The deadline is Aug. 9. Registration costs BRL20, BRL40 and BRL80 for students, members of JEDUCA and others, respectively.

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Registration ongoing for Trusting News Webinar series [Worldwide]

Journalists and others interested in addressing the problem of mistrust in the news can attend a free webinar.

Poynter is offering the "Trusting News Webinar Series," with Joy Mayer, founder and director of Trusting News. The series will focus on how journalists can actively earn news consumers’ trust.

The first webinar "Invite your audience to know your mission and motivation" will air at 12 p.m. EDT on Aug. 21.

Participants will learn how the values and purpose that drive their work can play a key role in earning trust and how telling a better story about journalism can build loyalty and help their organization survive.

Registration is free and ongoing.

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Journalism Fellowship available [Worldwide]

Print, broadcast and online journalists from developing countries can apply for an annual program that brings journalists to American newsrooms. Fellowship

The Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships are aimed at providing fellows with experience in reporting, writing and editing that will enhance future professional performance; transferring knowledge gained during the program to colleagues at home; and fostering ties between journalists in the United States and other countries.

The next program will start in mid-March and end in early September 2020. The fellowship begins with a two-week orientation at the Missouri School of Journalism, followed by placement in leading U.S. newsrooms.

Fellows receive travel, health insurance and basic living expenses.

Applicants must have at least three years of professional experience, current full-time employment as a journalist, be between 25 and 35 years old and have a good level of spoken and written English.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

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Vacancy exists in Urban Family for digital editor [China]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Shanghai.

Urban Family is looking for a digital editor with experience in media and strong understanding of digital or social platforms.

The digital editor will be responsible for overseeing the multimedia family content for Urban Family Shanghai.

Candidates must have relevant work experience in writing and editing and the ability to adapt to a bilingual working environment. Familiarity with family, parent and child market trends, with connections in the new media industry or family market, is a plus.

Apply now.

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Good Pitch program accepting entries [MENA]

Filmmakers in the Arab world are invited to apply for this yearlong program.

Beirut DC is accepting submissions for the program Good Pitch, in collaboration with Doc Society and with the support of the Ford Foundation and in partnership with the British Council in Lebanon.

The program brings together documentary filmmakers with foundations, NGOs, campaigners, philanthropists, policymakers, brands and media around leading social and environmental issues, to forge coalitions and campaigns that are good for all the parties involved reflecting a real impact on society.

The selected filmmaking teams will receive sustained mentorship, professional campaign development and regular workshops.

The deadline is Aug. 15.

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Photojournalism course for beginners open [Mexico]

Anyone age 17 and older can register for this course.

Mexico City's Franz Mayer Museum organizes a photojournalism course for beginners on Saturdays Aug. 3 to 31.

Participants will learn basic theoretical and practical tools to take photographs with a specific intention. They will also learn the ethical and professional values required in contemporary photojournalism.

Participants must have a 35mm camera and should have seen the World Press Photo 2019 exhibition.

The cost of the course is MXN1,500.

Registration is ongoing until spots are filled.

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