RJI offers Journalism fellowship [Worldwide]

Media professionals worldwide can apply for a fellowship in Columbia, Missouri.

The fellowship program, sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to work on innovative projects that strengthen journalism's future.

The institute offers residential, nonresidential and institutional fellowships. Residential fellows spend eight months on the Missouri campus, taking advantage of the intellectual and technological resources of RJI and the university while interacting with Missouri faculty and students. These fellows receive a US$10,000 monthly stipend, plus a one-time US$10,000 housing allowance.

Nonresidential fellowships are designed for employees of a news, technology or related company who have ideas they can develop while continuing in their jobs. These fellows receive a US$20,000 stipend for the eight-month program.

The US$20,000 institutional fellowship stipend is paid to the company or institution and can be used to hire a freelancer or temporary contractor to fill in for an employee as needed or for other project needs.

The deadline is Dec. 18.

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Goethe-Institut seeks entries for memory project [Africa]

Anyone can participate in this project on the materiality of movement in Africa during the pandemic.

The Goethe-Institut in South Africa is inviting contributions to its Archive of Forgetfulness.

Works should focus on things that enable people to move – literally or figuratively – to question what it means to imagine living across borders. 

Possible formats include short texts, films, photographic essays, sound pieces, video performances or multimedia.

Selected projects will be exhibited online and receive ZAR5,000 (US$302).

The deadline is Jan. 15, 2021.

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Vacancy:OCCRP seeks editor [Brazil]

Experienced journalists fluent in English can apply for this remote position.

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is looking for an editor based in Brazil to join its international team.

The editor will be responsible for producing high quality investigations, editing reports, training journalists, contributing to special projects and more.

Candidates must be have three to five years of experience, preferably in media development, anti-corruption, transparency, open data or international development.

Apply now.

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The Mesa Refuge offers Writing residency [US]

Journalists, essayists, economists, naturalists, screenwriters and other writers can apply for a writing residency program.

The Mesa Refuge, located in Point Reyes Station, California, provides time, space and solitude for writers to delve into their work. Topics related to nature, the human economy and social equity receive priority.

The next sessions available are March 19 to April 1, April 2 to April 15, April 16 to April 29 and April 30 to May 13.

Room and most dinners are provided at no cost, but participants must pay for their own travel.

The deadline is Dec. 1. There is a US$50 application fee.

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Registration ongoing for Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Week [Worldwide]

Photojournalists and students are invited to this online event.

The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, founded by a group of photojournalists in 1973, will host its annual conference Nov. 9 to 14.

The event will feature virtual presentations, contest judging, product demonstrations and more. Speakers will include award-winning photojournalists aimed at helping photographers of any skill level. 

Registration is ongoing and will be free for all live events. Recorded sessions can be purchased for US$29 up to Nov. 14. After Nov. 14, the price increases to US$49. 

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The Energy and Resources Institute offers fellowship on climate change reporting [India, Nepal, Bhutan]

Print and radio journalists, voice artists, documentarians, video bloggers, graphic artists and other communicators can apply for a media fellowship.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Earth Journalism Network are accepting candidates for the Media Fellowship for Climate Change Reporting in the Himalayan Region.

The fellowship is a fully online program running January to June 2021. The fellows will interact with climate science, policy and communication experts and be mentored by senior journalists. The goal is to to create a Himalayan collective of climate change communicators.

Applicants must have at least three years of experience, working with a regional or national media organization or independently, preferably in the Himalayan region.

The deadline is Oct. 31. 

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The SKeyes Center offers Online safety training [MENA]

Journalists based in the MENA region can enroll in this online course.

The SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom, ACOS Alliance, Frontline Freelance Register (FFR), Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) and Marie Colvin Journalists' Network (MCJN) are offering 50 journalists free access to a safety training course provided online by media safety trainers at Silk Road Training.

Selected participants will be able to access Silk Road’s platform over a period of 30 days, starting on Nov. 16.

The course includes a series of five live webinars that will include interactive scenarios covering life saving first aid, civil unrest, frontline conflict safety and digital security. On completion, each participant will receive a certificate.

The course is available in English and Arabic.

The deadline is Oct. 30.

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Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação offers Radio journalism internship [Brazil]

Journalism students can apply for an internship in São Paulo.

Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação offers an internship program in radio journalism.

Candidates must be students in their first to fifth semesters who take morning classes.

Interns receive a stipend, meal vouchers and transportation vouchers.

Apply now.

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Grist offers reporting Fellowship [US]

Budding journalists interested in environmental issues can apply for a fellowship.

Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization, offers a news and politics fellowship and environmental justice fellowship starting in January 2021.

Fellows work full time, writing stories on their respective areas. They can work remotely during the pandemic and choose Seattle, New York or remotely later.

The fellowship pays US$3,334 per month. Fellows must make a six-month commitment.

The deadline is Nov. 16.

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International reporting scholarships available [Worldwide]

Journalists from developing countries and the German state of North-Rhine-Westphalia can apply for an exchange program.

The Heinz-Kühn-Foundation awards scholarships to young journalists for six-week or three-month reporting trips. The program enables participants to gain first-hand and in-depth knowledge of the customs, opinions and way of life in other countries.

Candidates must be 35 years old and younger and have a good command of the official language of their host country. Applicants from Africa, Asia and Latin America must have a basic knowledge of the German language.

The scholarship includes travel, living expenses and a German language course of up to four months if necessary.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

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African Women in Media Award seeks entries on entrepreneurship [Africa]

Women journalists and bloggers working in Africa for media whose primary audience is based in Africa can apply.

The APO Group, a pan-African communications and business consultancy, presents the second annual APO Group African Women in Media Award, which aims to recognize, celebrate and empower African women journalists who support women's entrepreneurship in Africa.

works must have broadcast or published in English, French, Portuguese or Arabic between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2020. Entries must offer valuable insights into African female entrepreneurs while appealing to a global audience. 

The winner will receive a US$2,500 and online courses from a respected international university. The finalists will be announced on Nov. 20. The winner will receive the award at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum’s Virtual Conference and Awards on Dec. 2 to 3.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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Documentary film festival focuses on ethnic minorities [Russia]

Russian filmmakers can submit their works to compete in this film festival.

The Show RUS! film festival, organized by the CoolConnections Art Association and the Moscow Film School with the support of the US Embassy in Moscow, will take place in the spring of 2021.

Topics include but are not limited to stories about people from different generations, professions, ethnic groups (including ethnic minorities) and subcultures, as well as stories with local color.

The running time is up to 45 minutes for short documentaries and more than 45 minutes for full-length films. Films must have been produced in 2017 to 2020 in the Russian Federation in Russian or other languages of Russia ― in this case, they should include Russian subtitles.

The deadline is Dec. 1.

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Reporters Without Borders offers Temporary Retreat Program [Latin America]

Latin American journalists who are or have been victims of censorship, threats and/or attacks as a result of their reporting work can apply.

Reporters Without Borders (RWB) Spain organizes the Temporary Retreat Program, which offers Latin American media professionals a three-month stay in Madrid with accommodation and living expenses included.

The program aims to offer journalists living under tense professional circumstances a period of rest, as well as the opportunity to attend training courses in Spain.

Selected candidates will travel to Spain on Dec. 1 and return to their countries of origin on Feb.  25, 2021.

The deadline is Oct. 30.

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Philip Meyer Journalism Award focuses on using social science tools [Worldwide]

Journalists incorporating social research methods in their reporting are invited to apply for an award. 

The Philip Meyer Journalism Award honors stories that utilize a wide variety of research tools, from probabilities to survey research. The contest is presented by the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting, the Knight Chair at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and  Investigative Reporters and Editors. 

Works must have been published or broadcast between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept 30, 2020. Entries submitted in other languages must be accompanied by English translations. One person on the story's team must be a current IRE member. There is a US$75 fee per entry for professional members.

The first, second and third places will receive US$500, US$300 and US$200 respectively. 

The deadline is Nov. 15.

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