WSCIJ seeks journalists for regulators monitoring program [Nigeria}

Experienced print, online and broadcast Journalists and freelancers can apply for this program

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) with support of the MacArthur Foundation seeks entries from Nigerian journalists interested in reporting basic education or electricity, to participate in a  course on improved reporting of basic education and electricity issues under its Regulators Monitoring Programme (REMOP).

REMOP is  a media initiative geared at reporting the activities of regulators, including successes and failures, in a bid to promote proactive disclosure of information, transparency and accountability.

Deadline for application is Sunday 20 May 2018

For more information, Click here to apply

Women reporting initiative trip open [Worldwide]

Women journalists with at least three years of experience and excellent English skills can apply for a reporting trip.

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for a trip to South Sudan as part of the African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative. The trip will take place Aug. 8 to 24.

Fellows will begin their trip in Nairobi, Kenya, where they will complete a comprehensive security training and orientation. Then, they will depart to Juba for 10 days, where they will have the opportunity to network with other journalists, report independently and collaboratively, and gain access to sources and sites related to their reporting.

The IWMF pays for fellowship-related expenses including travel, lodging, meals and fixers/interpreters unless the fellow's news organization wishes to assume these costs.

Proposals must focus on a story that can be reported in and around Juba.

The deadline is June 3.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

AIR offers scholarship for public radio conference [US]

Producers and program makers who self-identify as part of a minority group can apply for a scholarship.

AIR is accepting candidates for the New Voices Scholarships. The program seeks to identify and support minority media makers at the beginning of their public media careers.

This year, fellows will attend the 2018 Third Coast Conference, Oct. 4 to 6 in Chicago, where they will receive coaching, professional development support and structured networking with leaders in the industry. 

The scholarship provides stipends ranging from US$500 to US$1,500. 

The deadline is May 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

ONA seeks entries for Journalism Awards [Worldwide]

Online journalists, digital news organizations and students worldwide can apply for an award.

The Online News Association (ONA) is accepting entries for the 2018 Online Journalism Awards recognizing excellence in digital reporting.

Award categories include breaking news; excellence and innovation in visual digital storytelling; audio digital storytelling; immersive storytelling; explanatory reporting; feature; technical innovation in the service of digital journalism; online journalism; public service; online commentary; planned news/events; student journalism; sports; innovation in investigative journalism; investigative data journalism; and topical reporting.

This year will also feature a new collaboration and partnerships category, a micro newsroom size category for the general excellence award and refined criteria for the explanatory, feature, breaking news and visual digital storytelling categories.

The awards offer more than US$50,000 in prize money, including US$15,000 for two awards for investigative data journalism.

Awards will be given at the Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet Sept. 13 to 15, in Austin, Texas. The OJAs, launched in 2000, are a comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism. You can view a list of the 2017 winners here. 

Entries must have published between  June 2, 2017 and May 31, 2018.  Although English translations are strongly recommended, works may be submitted in any language. 

The deadline is June 7. The entry fee is US$100 for ONA members, US$175 for non-members, US$15 for student members and US$50 for student non-members.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Video production fellowship available [US]

Journalists with at least three years of experience shooting and editing video can apply for a fellowship.

Democracy Now! is hiring a video production fellow in New York.

The fellowship is a full-time position, beginning in August and lasting a year. Responsibilities include preparing video packages and visual elements for newscast and website; working with the production team during the live morning show; operating teleprompter and studio cameras; and more.

The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, bilingual in Spanish and English and has experience with Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

The deadline is June 11.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

European Travel Commission launches journalism contest [Brazil]

Journalists with stories about European tourist destinations can compete in this contest.

The European Travel Commission in Latin America launched the 29th annual Europe Journalism Contest.

The competition is divided into three categories: print, online and audiovisual.

Entries must have been published between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

The winners will receive a trip to Europe for two.

The deadline is July 31.

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

Digital Rights, Inclusion Media Fellowship available [Africa]

Early-career journalists affiliated with mainstream print and online newspapers can apply for this fellowship.

Paradigm Initiative seeks candidates for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship.

During the five-month program, fellows will work on various projects and contribute to improving public understanding of digital rights and inclusion issues.

The fellowship starts with an orientation and two-week residency at Paradigm Initiative’s offices in Nigeria, followed by a four-month virtual collaboration during which fellows will be expected to publish at least 12 reports on digital rights and inclusion issues.

Candidates must have less than 10 years of experience and demonstrate previous coverage of human rights and/or tech issues and interest in advocacy journalism.

The deadline is May 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Data journalism, fact-checking online course available [Latin America]

Journalists, journalism students, activists and others can register for this open, online course.

Nonprofit fact-checking organization Chequeado, based in Argentina, is organizing a course on fact-checking and data journalism June 21 to Aug. 2.

Participants will learn to apply the fact-checking methods most used by Chequeado and how to tell compelling data-based stories.

Register now. The cost is ARS2,400 (US$104)

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

Environmental Health Reporting Grant Available [Worldwide]

Freelance journalists can apply for a new grant.

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) seeks submissions for the Lizzie Grossman Grant for Environmental Health Reporting, in honor of Elizabeth Grossman, a longtime SEJ member who devoted her career to uncovering environmental health issues.

The grant will provide up to US$5,000 to help cover travel and other expenses related to sustained coverage (e.g., a series of articles) of a particular topic in environmental health.

Applicants must be SEJ members. Annual membership starts at US$15 for international journalists.

The deadline is July 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Victor Cohn Prize seeks reports in medical science [US]

Journalists who write about science can apply for an award.

The Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting is awarded yearly by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW).

The award goes to a body of work published or broadcast within the last five years which, for reasons of uncommon clarity, accuracy, breadth of coverage, enterprise, originality, insight and narrative power, has made a profound and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being.

The honoree will receive a US$3,000 cash prize. Travel expenses to the award ceremony, held in conjunction with the ScienceWriters conference, will also be covered.

Editors, colleagues, scientists and others familiar with the candidate's body of work may submit nominations. Individuals may nominate themselves, but are encouraged to send at least one letter of support from a knowledgeable colleague.

The deadline to apply is July 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.