Journalism School offers Photography Fellowship [Worldwide]

Early-career photojournalists and documentarians can apply for this program in New York.

The Magnum Foundation, in partnership with CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism, organizes the Photography and Social Justice Fellowship.

The program builds capacity and community among a diverse, international network of fellows who have not had access to mentorship or training in photography but can demonstrate a commitment to activism and social justice. 

Fellows will attend weekly online meetings in April and May, followed by two workshops in New York - one in the summer and one the following winter - at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism. 

Over the course of six months, fellows will also produce a body of work that aims to advance social justice in their communities under the mentorship from Magnum Foundation’s network.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

For more information, click here.

Poynter seeks application for poverty reporting workshop [US]

Reporters, especially general assignment reporters, can apply for this free training.

The Poynter Institute is organizing the workshop "Growing up poor: covering children of color living in poverty" Jan. 18 and 19, 2018 at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The workshop will offer fresh approaches to giving voice to the voiceless in the community. Participants will learn new skills, data tools and resources, as well as network with colleagues.

Special consideration will be given to journalists from smaller media outlets and those with a minority audience. 

The deadline is Nov. 17. Travel stipends are available.

For more information, click here.

Thomson Reuters seeks applications for Development Training Workshop[Lebanon]

Journalists with less than five years of experience and midcareer journalists who have not yet covered sustainability and migration are eligible for this free training.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, is organizing a workshop as part of its program on reporting sustainable development.

The workshop will take place Dec. 14 and 15 in Beirut.

Participants will receive information, tools and strategies to understand the complex issues surrounding the United Nations sustainable development goals, especially in the context of migration.

Travel and accommodations will be not be covered.

The deadline is Dec. 8.

For more information, click here.

Internews: Vacancy available for Deputy Director [Kyrgyzstan]

Journalists with a strong knowledge of English and Russian can apply for this position in Bishkek.

The representative office of Internews Network in the Kyrgyz Republic is looking for a deputy director for a new three-year project.

Responsibilities include overseeing all project's activities, serving as the lead advisor/trainer for local media on issues of content quality and editorial policy, and more.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in media, newsroom management, TV or online news production in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia or Eurasia. Knowledge of Kyrgyz is an asset.

The deadline is Nov. 15.

For more information, click here.

Deadline Approaching :Uniting4Climate competition accepting pitches [Worldwide]

Anyone can submit a video pitch to this competition.

Connect4Climate seeks proposals for the production of a virtual reality/360° video on how countries, cities, regions, businesses, civil society and individuals are "Uniting for climate action."

Possible topics include solutions to overcoming climate threats for vulnerable and coastal communities, supporting ocean and environmental protection, addressing rising and warming oceans, managing freshwater resources, preventing pollution and waste, building smarter and more resilient cities or making the linkages with other climate actions.

The winner will work with Connect4Climate and their partners to transform their concept into a 360° video.

The deadline is Nov. 18.

For more information, click here.

Emma Bowen Foundation offers Media fellowship [US]

African-American, Asian-American, Latino and Native American students can apply for a media fellowship.

The Emma Bowen Foundation offers a fellowship to give students of color the opportunity to succeed in the media industry.

Fellows are placed in multiyear paid internships at some of the nation’s leading companies nationwide. The majority of fellows work in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Candidates must be graduating high school seniors or college students, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and speak and write English fluently.

The priority deadline is Dec. 1. 

For more information, click here.

Registration for Data journalism Conference Ongoing [Brazil]

Journalists, researchers, data scientists and students are invited to this event.

The Brazilian chapter of School of Data, in partnership with Google News Lab, organizes Coda.Br, a data journalism and digital methods conference, Nov. 25 and 26 in São Paulo.

The conference will feature more than 30 workshops led by experts in data journalism tools as well as panels with journalists and international researchers on topics such as algorithmic responsibility, machine learning, privacy and the future of data journalism.

The list of speakers include Jonathan Stray, computational journalist at Columbia University; Mar Cabra, who led the Data and Research Unit of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) during the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning Panama Papers investigation; Momi Peralta, head of the award-winning data journalism team at La Nación Argentina; and Jennifer Stark, former computational journalist at University of Maryland; and more. 

Registration is open, but spots are limited. The cost ranges from BRL180 to BRL325. 

For more information, click here.

South Africa: Wits Radio Academy seeks graduate interns

Journalism graduates can apply for a 12-month internship.

The internship will start in January 2018. The Wits Radio Academy, based at the University of the Witwatersrand, is looking for two news interns.

Candidates should be journalism graduates who are fluent in Afrikaans and English. Minimal editing and multitrack mixing experience is required.

The interns will rotate every six weeks between VowFm in Braamfontein and Jacaranda FM in Midrand, both in the metropolitan Johannesburg. They will learn the various aspects and operations of a newsroom.

The deadline is Nov. 10.

For more information, click here.

East-West Center : Fellowship open for journalists [Asia Pacific, Russia, US]

Journalists who  are interested in building their career in specialized reporting can apply for a  graduate degree fellowship in Hawaii.

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship funds master's and doctoral degrees for graduate students from the Asia Pacific, Russia and the United States to attend the University of Hawaii.

Fellows participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center, earning graduate certificate programs in international cultural studies, politics, economics, environmental change and more.

The fellowship covers tuition, fees, residence hall costs, health insurance, book allowance and a partial living stipend. The program begins August 2018.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.

For more information, click here.

Rockefeller Bellagio Residency Program Seeks Applications [Worldwide]

The deadline is Dec. 1.

International scholars from all disciplines are invited to apply for a residency program in 2018 and early 2019 in Italy.

The Bellagio Residency Program, sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, offers participants the opportunity to establish new connections and solve complex global issues. The program hosts residencies for scholars, creative artists and practitioners, but the sponsored competition is open only to scholars.

The Rockefeller Foundation seeks applicants with projects that contribute to discourse and progress related to its dual goals: advancing inclusive economies and building resilience. Selected projects also address four related focus areas: advance health; revalue ecosystems; secure livelihoods; and transform cities.

Residencies typically last four weeks, but applicants may request a shorter period.

Room and board are provided to all residents and their spouses/partners. Airfare is not included in the residency program; however, the foundation does have a limited travel assistance program based on the income of invited residents.

The deadline is Dec. 1.

For more information, click here.