✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ — March 24
2024 Campaign Journalism Conference, How the New Mafia Really Works, and IFJ’s Covering the Climate Crisis: What’s Next and dozens more
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In today’s newsletter I’ve restocked the journalism awards, conferences, events and fellowships calendar below. New listings include GIJN’s webinar on How the New Mafia Really Works, the 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference, and IFJ’s Covering the Climate Crisis: What’s Next?
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Politico Europe
Location: London, UK
Contract: Full-Time
Requirements: 3+ years’ experience working in an audio team producing podcasts or some other broadcast equivalent; Skilled audio editor (Adobe audition or equivalent); Experience recording and setting up technical equipment; Strong communication written and oral; Ability to work under pressure and on deadline; A keen interest and knowledge in politics — UK but also Europe and the US
Deadline: Rolling
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Contract: Full-Time
Requirements: 5+ years’ experience working in an audio team; Skilled audio editor (Adobe audition or equivalent); Experience recording and setting up technical equipment; Strong communication written and oral; Ability to work under pressure and on deadline; A keen interest and knowledge of European politics
Deadline: Rolling
Journalist, Politics and Influence
Location: Paris, France
Contract: Full-Time
Requirements: 5-10 years’ experience on political, public action, economics/finance or related subjects; Good knowledge of political ecosystem and public affairs; Ability to develop network of sources and reveal proprietary information; Autonomy and sense of initiative; strong team spirit and taste for entrepreneurial adventure; The journalist will be required to collaborate with teams around Europe; French-speaking with conversational English to interact with international editorial staff.
Deadline: Rolling
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💡 Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowships 💡
🌷 March 🌷
EU4 Independent Media European Grants
Independent content production companies, journalists of non-profit organizations, media outlets, teams of journalists, working for an audience in the EU Eastern Partnership countries, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine can compete for a grant. The Program seeks to support the production of stories about a pressing issue in an EU Eastern Partnership country that has been to date unreported but has high public value.
Type: Grant
Grant: €5,000
By: EU4 Independent Media
Deadline: March 26
News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation
In collaboration with News Corp and The Wall Street Journal, ICFJ is offering journalists from around the world an opportunity to sharpen their digital journalism skills, as well as support to develop data- and/or digitally-driven projects. The 2023 News Corp Media Fellowship program includes digital innovation training, grant funding and exclusive, virtual newsroom placement with WSJ.
Type: Fellowship
By: International Center for Journalists
Deadline: March 26
Data Journalism Bootcamp
IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp provides a broad foundation in data skills for anyone with beginner to intermediate skills. You’ll start with basic spreadsheets and build into SQL, which can help you analyze millions of records. You’ll also cover data cleaning, finding data sources, using public records and bulletproofing your analysis.
Type: Workshop
By: IRE
Where: Columbia, MO
When: March 27
Cost: From $500 (scholarships available)
🆕 How the New Mafia Really Works
Organized crime is everywhere. But in countries like Serbia, criminal syndicates are both globalized and are enmeshed with the state. This has created a very different mafia and blurred the lines between what is corruption and what is organized crime. OCCRP Publisher Drew Sullivan will speak with veteran crime reporter Stevan Dojčinović about his experience investigating organized crime groups.
Type: Event
By: OCCRP
Where: Remote
When: March 28 | 4pm Central European Time
Cost: Free
🆕 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference
Covering campaigns has become increasingly complicated. Polling breakdowns, a shift in how people vote, the rise in distrust of election results and a reshaping of the electorate have combined to make it so. Campaign Journalism Conference 2024 will bring together 150 journalists, political consultants and academics from across the U.S. to learn the practical skills necessary to help journalists at small, medium and large outlets effectively cover political campaigns.
Type: Conference
By: Campaign Journalism Conference
Where: Chicago
When: April 26-27
Deadline: March 28
The Algorithm: Learn How to Feed the Beast
SEO expert Adriana Peña calls participants’ attention to the importance of a strong tech backbone in any business. The future of media will be determined by those who can make the algorithm work in their favor.
Type: Training
By: International Center for Journalists
Where: Remote
When: March 28
Cost: Free
Newsletter Professionals Meetup: Metrics
Join the ONA for an idea swap for newsletter professionals about metrics and tracking success. At this event you’ll meet up with others working on newsletter strategy and share ideas in a series of fast-paced breakout discussions. Bring an idea or two to share, and expect to leave with a bunch of new ideas from your peers, plus new professional opportunities, new peers, mentors and colleagues, and inspiration for a collaboration or partnership.
Type: Event
By: Online News Association
Where: Remote
When: March 29 | 4pm Eastern Time
Cost: Free (members), $25 (non-members)
🆕 Media Party 2023
Media Party is a 3-day-long event that connects entrepreneurs, journalists, software developers, and designers from five continents to work together for the future of media. The event merges great global companies with the biggest international communities of journalism networks, entrepreneurs, and developers to solve real problems.
Type: Conference
By: Hacks/Hackers
Where: Chicago
When: June 8-10
Deadline: March 31
🆕 Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program
The Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program is designed to bring journalists, scholars, politicians and policymakers to the Shorenstein Center for a semester to work on a project with a tangible output, and engage with students, faculty, other fellows, and the broader Harvard Kennedy School community. They are expected to be fully-participating members of the Shorenstein Center community while in residence, attending and participating in Center events, social gatherings, and other activities.
Type: Fellowship
Fellowship: $40,000 per semester
By: Shorenstein Center
Deadline: March 31
🆕 Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2023
The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is the world’s largest international gathering of investigative journalists. The conference features training on the latest tools and techniques, cutting-edge workshops, and extensive networking and brainstorming sessions.
Type: Conference
By: Global Investigative Journalism Network
Where: Gothenburg, Sweden
When: September 19-22, 2023
Cost: $330
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 31
National Native Media Awards
The Native American Journalists Association will recognize outstanding coverage of Indigenous communities over the 2022 calendar year during the 2023 National Native Media Conference Winnipeg (August 10-12). Entries include: Medill Milestone Achievement Award; Elias Boudinot Free Press Award; Richard LaCourse Award;
Type: Award
By: Native American Journalists Association
Cost: $25 (members), $10 (students) $50 (non-members)
Deadline: March 31
Oceanic Crime and Ecoviolence Investigation Partnership Call
EJN's Mediterranean Media Initiative is looking to support investigations, especially those that are transboundary, which seek to expose unauthorized fishing by industrial or semi-industrial vessels, as well as other harmful environmental practices impacting the marine environment. The types of investigations they are looking to support would place these issues within the wider context of anthropogenic stressors such as biodiversity loss, climate change and increased pollution and their impact on human security and environmental justice.
Type: Grant
Grant: Up to €4,000
By: Earth Journalism Network
Deadline: March 31
Aziz Foundation Scholarships
The Scholarships Programme offers 100% tuition fee Masters scholarships to support British Muslims to study at UK universities. The scholarships are aimed at those who wish to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond, including candidates who wish to champion diversity in media and journalism to ensure fairer and more accurate reporting.
Type: Fellowship
By: Aziz Foundation
Deadline: March 31
🌺 April 🌺
IWMF Hostile Environments and First Aid Training
The International Women's Media Foundation is committed to helping journalists report more safely in an increasingly declining climate for press freedom, with threats to American reporters proliferating both online and offline. The four-day Hostile Environments and First Aid Training is designed for U.S.-based women, nonbinary and gender non-conforming journalists, and is tailored to the risks they are facing.
Type: Training
By: International Women’s Media Foundation
Where: Austin, TX
When: May 23-26
Deadline: April 2
Rising Stars Awards
The Rising Star Awards award winners receive grants to invest in development to achieve their ambitions and grow their future potential. We all recognise the importance of nurturing and developing new talent in our industry. Help this future talent shine brightly by encouraging potential Rising Stars in your business to apply for the awards.
Type: Award
By: The Printing Charity
Grant: Up to £1,500
Deadline: April 2
Covering Silicon Valley and Tech Business
Reporters covering high-tech businesses face the challenge of figuring out what’s a breakthrough and what’s overhyped, unrealistic, and potentially fraudulent. This is especially important In the wake of the crash-and-burn stories of Elizabeth Holmes at Theranos and Sam Bankman-Fried at FTX. This SABEW panel discussion will offer expert advice from leading practitioners.
Type: Event
By: SABEW
Where: Remote
When: April 3 | 2pm Eastern Time
Cost: Free
🆕 Covering the Climate Crisis: What’s Next?
Journalists play a crucial role in covering one of the most important stories of our time. Join this panel of experts to discuss what journalists and unions can do to address the climate emergency.
Type: Event
By: International Federation of Journalists
Where: Remote
When: April 4 | 10am Eastern Time
Cost: Free
🆕 Rest of World Labor x Tech Reporting Fellowship
Rest of World is excited to announce a new opportunity for reporters native to regions outside the West who want to produce a deeply reported body of work on how tech impacts labor and workers around the world. They’re looking for four fellows to join for a full year and produce a series of articles on tech’s relationship with labor, and the tech industry’s influence on both the nature of work and the state of workers.
Type: Fellowship
By: Rest of World
Stipend: $40,000
Where: Remote
When: April 7
How To Make It As a Freelancer In Investigative & Data Journalism
Are you thinking of becoming a freelancer but wonder what obstacles and challenges you will deal with? Come to this IRE webinar and find out: How to pitch an investigation; Who to pitch to and when; Dealing with contracts; Negotiating pay for a project; Finding documents on a budget; Building your team of success (lawyers, story contacts, etc). Whether you’re out there by choice or necessity, learn from freelancing experts on how they've been able to become their own boss.
Type: Event
By: IRE
Where: Remote
When: April 11 | 1pm Eastern Time
Cost: Free (members), $25 (non-members)
How to Cover Coastal Climate Solutions
Are you a journalist looking for story ideas on coastal climate solutions? Join Mongabay’s next webinar in our ‘How to Cover’ series on April 13th exploring ‘How to Cover Coastal Climate Solutions,' featuring Erica Gies, Nicholas Murray, and Dr Richard Lilley as they discuss coastal ecosystems, communities, and the impacts of climate change upon them.
Type: Event
By: Mongabay
Where: Remote
When: April 13 | 5pm Eastern Time
Cost: Free
News Journalism Workshop
If you’re interested in a career in journalism our free, hands-on workshops will give you a glimpse into the industry and award-winning NCTJ training. Whether you’re just starting out or thinking of a career change, this practical session is suitable for those looking to get into news, sport, online or broadcast journalism.
Type: Training
By: News Associates
Where: Remote
When: April 18
Cost: Free
🆕 International Journalism Festival 2023
Europe’s biggest annual media event returns to Perugia for a five-day event covering everything you can imagine. Every session is free and you can enter without registering. Here’s a list of the speakers and the programme.
Type: Conference
By: International Journalism Festival
Where: Perugia, Italy
When: April 19-23
Cost: Free
🆕 European Cross-Border Grants
This awarded European Cross-Border Grant programme supports professional journalists who have good ideas for cross-border investigations and for research on European topics. The stories must be relevant to European target groups.
Type: Grant
Grant: Total of €50,000
By: Journalismfund Grants
Deadline: April 20
2023 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant
The Whiting Foundation is pleased to announce that the application window is open for the 2023 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant. Recognizing that works of deeply researched and imaginatively composed nonfiction require significant time and resources, the Foundation will award up to ten $40,000 completion grants to eligible writers for book-length works-in-progress.
Type: Grant
Grant: $40,000
By: The Whiting Foundation
Deadline: April 25
🐝 May 🐝
🆕 Loval Media For Democracy Grant
This pilot media funding scheme will inject €1.2m financial support to local, regional and community media who are struggling to serve the public interest in “news deserts” in Europe. These news desert areas can be a geographic or administrative area, or a social community, where it is difficult or impossible to access reliable, diverse and independent local, regional and community media. In other words, news deserts can emerge not only where there are no media outlets, but also where there are newsrooms captured by economic, political or other interests.
Type: Grant
By: Journalismfund Europe
Deadline: May 27
🆕 Kurt Schork Freelance Award
Now in their 22nd year, the Awards honour American freelance journalist Kurt Schork — who was killed in 2000 while on assignment for Reuters in Sierra Leone — and recognise excellence in courageous reporting of conflict, corruption, injustice and human rights transgressions. The Freelance Award is open to journalists who travel the world’s conflict zones, usually at great personal risk, to witness and report on the impact and consequences of these events.
Type: Award
By: Kurt Schork Memorial Fund
Prize: $5,000
Deadline: May 31
🌲 Evergreen 🌲
🆕 Master Class for Media Managers
The Loyola Master Class consists of eight live online classes over two consecutive weeks, plus a "booster class" one month later. Each two-hour and fifteen-minute class builds on the previous session. Participants who attend all eight classes receive a certificate of completion and are elegivle for an additional hour of personalized coaching from Jill Geisler.
Type: Training
By: Loyola University Chicago
When: June or September
Cost: $895
Sir Horace Ové Grant
Launched in honour of film industry trailblazer, Sir Horace Ové, the aim of the grant is to help Black and Global Majority people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema to access opportunity and navigate barriers to career progression. Grants of up to £500 are available and could cover anything from childcare or travel costs to help you access a career opportunity, to courses to support your professional development.
Type: Grant
Grant: £500
By: Film + TV Charity
Deadline: Rolling
Media Innovator’s Mentorship
The International Press Institute’s Media Innovator’s Mentorship Programme creates space for sharing expertise, experience and lessons. IPI will match willing experts and media partners with individuals or newsrooms interested in mentorship. Mentorship is open to mid-career and senior journalists and other media practitioners.
Type: Mentorship
By: International Press Institute
Cost: Free
Deadline: Rolling
Investigative Journalist Equity Initiative
FRONTLINE is accepting applications for their Investigative Journalist Equity Initiative program. The program provides investigative journalists interested in long-form documentary storytelling with one-on-one support and seminars, and places them within “a production company to expose them to the business side of documentary filmmaking.” Applicants should have at least a decade of news experience. The program is remote and there is no deadline to apply, but the first cohort will begin in early December.
Type: Training
By: PBS Frontline
When: December