Young Feminist Fund seeks fellows [Worldwide]

Budding writers, artists and videographers ages 18 to 30 from the global south can apply for a three-month, remote fellowship.

Frida - the Young Feminist Fund, in partnership with the Women's Media Center's FBomb, has launched the Young Feminist Media Fellowship.

Two fellows will be selected to learn about young feminist issues, journalism, writing and publishing, and produce stories under the guidance of experienced feminist journalists. Fellows will work part time and receive US$500.

Candidates must be proficient in English and have a proven interest or activism in gender issues in local, national or international contexts.

Marginalized identities, intersex individuals, gender non-conforming, young people of color and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

The deadline is April 22.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

YES! Magazine offers fellowship [US]

Experienced journalists from a community underrepresented by traditional media are invited to apply for the Surdna Reporting Fellowship.

YES! Magazine seeks a journalist for a one-year, full-time reporting fellowship based in its office in Bainbridge Island, Washington, near Seattle. 

The fellow will research, report and write articles for the magazine's website and print magazine. Candidates must be deeply committed to uncovering and reporting on progressive solutions for a better world.

The fellowship provides a salary of US$42,000, plus vacation, commuting and health benefits. 

The deadline is May 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

News agency seeks fashion editor [UAE]

Experienced journalists who are fluent in English and Arabic can apply for this position in Dubai.

 Gulf News is looking for a well-connected fashion editor to join its team.

Responsibilities include creating, developing and executing photo shoots and writing fashion and beauty content for the weekly fashion pages and Friday magazine website.

The successful candidate should be passionate about the latest fashion trends and be able to bring their creative ideas to life.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Hong Kong Baptist University offers journalism fellowships [Asia]

Journalists with at least three years of experience can apply for this program.

The HKBU Journalism Fellowship Scheme is a new initiative co-funded by the Institute for Journalism and Society (IJS)Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and the Timothy Yu Communication Education Foundation.

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The fellowship will take place Sept.16 to Nov. 15 in Hong Kong. Fellows will participate in seminars, visit media organizations and conduct workshops related to their expertise. They must also complete a project and present their findings.

Applicants must be citizens of an Asian country or territory, work in Asia and be fluent in English.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Thomson Foundation seeks application for journalism scholar competition [Worldwide]

Aspiring journalists can compete for an all-expenses-paid spot in a summer course in London.

The Thomson Foundation seeks applicants for its the new Journalism Now Scholar competition.

Contestants must complete five Journalism Now online courses successfully. For its list of free and paid-for courses, click here. The best student will be chosen as the winner.

The winner will participate in Thomson Foundation's digital and multimedia course Aug. 6 to Sept. 7 in London, with a week's work experience in a media organization.

The deadline is June 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Grants for women photographers available [Worldwide]

Female, female-identifying and non-binary documentary photographers of any nationality can apply for grants.

Women Photograph, Getty Images and Nikon are offering documentary grants to emerging visual journalists.

Grants, which vary from US$5,000 to US$10,000, can support either new or in-progress documentary projects.  

Applicants are invited to submit a photo story, rather than singles, as part of the application. Multimedia projects are welcome.

The deadline is May 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Health journalism training open [Brazil]

Young journalists and graduates of other specialties can participate in this free program in June and July.

Brazil's Folha de S. Paulo will launch its sixth training program in health journalism.

The monthlong program will con

sist of daily reporting and news writing exercises, putting in practice Folha's editorial principles. Participants will learn about the process of building scientific knowledge, how to read and interpret a paper and how to understand medical statistics, among other topics.

Applicants must apply by April 29 and take an online exam available May 4 to 6.

For more information on how to apply (in Portuguese), click here.

Allard prize competition seeks photos of human rights issues, anti-corruption efforts [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur photographers who cover human rights issues or anti-corruption efforts can apply for this prize.

The Allard Prize Photography Competition recognizes photographic excellence reflecting the ideals of the Allard Prize.

Entries should focus on themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law, and of human rights and/or anti-corruption generally. Contestants may submit up to four images.

The Allard Prize Committee will select up to six photographs as winners. Each winning entrant will receive CAD1,000 (US$780). 

The deadline is May 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Safety training course available for journalists [US]

Journalists who report on crisis and conflict can apply for this training.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia Journalism School, will host the course "Reporting safely in crisis zones" Oct. 18 to 21 in New York.

Participants will learn how to operate with caution in volatile situations. Topics include risk assessment, digital security, emergency first aid, trauma and rape/assault prevention.

Journalists from around the world are welcome, but they must pay their travel, lodging, ground transportation and meals.

The course is free, with the support of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, the Rory Peck Trust and the ACOS Alliance. 

The deadline to apply is May 4.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

SIWI offers travel grant for water, development conference [Worldwide]

Journalists from low and low-middle income nations can apply to attend a global water meeting.

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) will select five journalists to cover World Water Week Aug. 26 to 31 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The SIWI Journalist Grant will cover air travel, local transportation, hotel, meals and the registration fee.

Applicants must have a documented interest in water issues and have a good command of English.

Citizents from these countries are eligible: Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, São Tomé and Principe, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.