Periodistas Viajeros organises Online workshop on travel journalism [Latin America, Spain]

Anyone interested in travel journalism can register for this online workshop in Spanish.

Periodistas Viajeros organizes a six-week travel journalism workshop, starting March 12.

The workshop aims to provide narrative tools and techniques to work on travel stories through writing, photography or video. Topics include work of prominent travel authors, how to identify and deal with cultural stereotypes and how to choose appropriate digital platforms to publish your travel experiences.

Participants will receive reading materials and exercises, access to a private Facebook group and attend a live webinar.

The cost is ARS3,500, US$180 or EUR150. Those who register before Feb. 25 will receive a 20 percent discount.

The deadline to register is March 10.

For more information on how to register (in Spanish), click here.

Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship seeks women journalists [Worldwide]

Print, broadcast and online women journalists who focus on human rights and social justice can apply for a fellowship.

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003.

The selected journalist will spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to MIT's Center for International Studies and media outlets like The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in journalism. Non-native English speakers must also have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. Freelance journalists may apply.

A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare, housing and health insurance, will be covered.

The application deadline is March 6.

For more information, click here.

Arab Fund accepting Documentary entries [MENA]

Filmmakers, directors and producers whose projects are related to contemporary Arab culture can apply for this program.

The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is accepting applications for its documentary program.

The program will support documentary projects in development (up to US$10,000), production and post-production (up to US$50,000). Short-, medium- and feature-length documentary projects are eligible.

Travel costs can be covered by AFAC only when they are part of the implementation of a project.

The deadline is May 1. 

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Competition on environmental journalism open [Worldwide]

Journalists who have completed environmental reporting can submit their work.

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) is accepting submissions for its annual recognition of excellence in environmental reporting. The awards honor journalists in seven different categories, including feature story, investigative reporting, photography and environmental book.

Journalists need not be environmental specialists to enter; reporters who cover other beats are welcome to submit their work on environmental topics. International journalists are also encouraged to enter, but if their work is written in a language other than English, they must include an English translation with their entry.

The fee for each submission ranges from US$45 for SEJ members to US$110 for non-members.

The winner of the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for the "best of the best" environmental reporting will receive US$10,000.The first place and second place winners in each category will receive US$500 and US$250, respectively. 

The deadline for submissions is April 2.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Journalism School organizes gender workshop [Spain]

Anyone interested in journalism and feminism can attend this workshop.

The UAM/El País Journalism School organizes a workshop focusing on journalism and gender March 10 in Madrid.

Participants will learn the keys to producing information that features a gender perspective, including source finding and language use. The workshop will be led by María Sahuquillo.

Registration is ongoing until spots are filled. The cost is EUR25.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Carter Center offers Fellowship for mental health journalism[US]

Journalists in the United States are encouraged to apply for this program.

The Carter Center organizes the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism, which aims to train reporters covering mental illness.

Eight candidates will be selected for the yearlong journalism fellowship starting in September, which includes a US$10,000 stipend and two expense-paid trips to the Carter Center.

Fellows should have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking) and be citizens or legal residents of the United States.

Applicants must provide a resume, objectives for the fellowship and project description, samples of professional work and three letters of recommendation.
The deadline is April 11.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

OSIWA calls for proposals on media initiatives [West Africa]

Local organizations based in West Africa can apply for funding.

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is accepting proposals to support initiatives in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Possible target areas include journalism, justice reform and the rule of law, the democratic practice and more. Proposals must promote investigative journalism and free, quality and independent media.

The amount of funding varies. In the event that OSIWA cannot fund the entire project budget, it may choose to fund part of it and request the grant seeker to source for the outstanding balance.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Chinese website seeks journalist [China]

Journalists with one to two years of experience in print media can apply for this position in Tianjin. 

Chinese website Sohu.com is hiring a journalist who will cover legal, financial and industrial issues. 

The reporter will attend industry events and write relevant press releases, conduct interviews and write articles, and collaborate with the team.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and be skilled at digging the news and providing diversified perspectives.

For more information, click here. 

Wesleyan Writers Conference offers scholarships [Worldwide]

All writers, from inexperienced to very established, are encouraged to apply for scholarships and fellowships to attend a writing conference.

The 62nd annual Wesleyan Writers Conference will take place from June 13 to 17 on the Wesleyan University campus in Middletown, Connecticut. The event will cover a wide range of topics, including journalism, nonfiction, editing and translation, and writing about science and medicine.

There are several scholarships available especially for journalists who wish to attend the conference. Teaching fellowships are also available for writers who have completed book-length manuscripts.

The scholarships cover at least part, if not all, of the tuition for the conference. In order to apply, applicants must submit a registration form, a representative sample of their work in nonfiction, a letter of application expressing their interests and a resume.

International applicants are encouraged to apply, although travel fees may not be covered by the scholarships.

Applicants may choose to also submit a US$100 deposit that will secure their place at the conference, although this is optional if they are only applying for the scholarship. Submissions are accepted both electronically and by regular mail.

The deadline to apply for the scholarships is March 15.

For more information, click here.

Journalism Fellowship open [US]

Print, broadcast and online journalists in the United States can apply for a US$75,000 fellowship in New York.

The Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowships seek journalists who have covered international news for a 10-month period of writing and analysis at the Council of Foreign Relations.

The program enables the fellow to increase competency in reporting and interpreting events abroad and promotes the quality of responsible and discerning journalism.

Nomination letters should provide a brief description of the candidate's background and state why the candidate is an appropriate prospect for the fellowship.

Nominees who meet the criteria will be asked to submit an essay describing their experience as a foreign correspondent, a proposed plan for the fellowship and up to three work samples.

The deadline is March 1.

For more information, click here.