✍️ Journalism Fellowships, Events, Trainings and Awards ✍️ — February 2

6 new fellowships, 15 new events, 4 new awards

Hello folks! Welcome to another Friday edition of Inside The Newsroom, home of the largest journalism calendar in the world (to my knowledge, at least). Today we have 44 total listings, broken down as follows: 16 fellowships (6 new); 24 events (15 new); and 4 awards (all new).

I’m extremely excited that I also have another 100+ listings in the stable, but due to Substack’s newsletter limits, I’m going to be adding an external platform to host the rest. Whether that’s a cloud calendar, or another section on the job board spreadsheet is still yet to be determined, but do keep an eye out for an announcement shortly.

On Tuesday, I added more than 600 new journalism jobs and internships across the U.S., UK, Canada and Europe. Job categories include Audience, Audio, Broadcast, Data Viz, Design, Editing, Photo, Product, Reporting, Social Media, Strategy and Video. Basically any job that requires journalism and media-related skills.

Unfortunately, there was more bad news as it pertains to layoffs this week, this time coming from The Messenger. While it’s encouraging that there are still people out there that want to try to find a niche within media and create lots of jobs along the way, the fact that The Messenger blew through $50 million in less than a year left my eyebrows raised at its recklessness and arrogance.

I know how many people who have lost their jobs recently feel. Almost three years ago, I was forced to choose between my job as a graphics reporter with the Wall Street Journal and this newsletter. I chose the latter, which was easily the hardest and most terrifying decision I’ve ever had to make, but looking back it was a no-brainer. The feelings of rejection and injustice set me back about a year, but fortunately I’ve been able to recover and now so thankful I don’t have to deal with corporate bullshit anymore.

Anyway, it’s not about me in this moment, but if I can help in any way, please do reach out at daniellevitt32@gmail.com.

Additionally, I’m currently offering anybody affected by recent layoffs free access to the job board, so reply to this newsletter or email at the above address and I’ll get you set up.

Alternatively, you can buy someone you know, or a complete stranger, a gift subscription for a month or a year by hitting the button below.

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If you have a new opening now or in the future, you can promote it in this newsletter and on the job board for as long as you need. Email me at daniellevitt32@gmail.com or fill out this quick form.

That’s all from me this week! Check out a couple of our premium postings below from GPTZero and the International Symposium on Online Journalism, and I’ll be back in your inboxes on Tuesday!

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🚨 Premium Postings 🚨

🆕 GPTZero

GPTZero is a technology startup working on the responsible and informed adoption of AI, with millions of registered users.

News Marketing Lead

• Location: New York City or Toronto

• Ideal Candidate: 1-4 years of professional working experience, in either marketing-related roles within a startup or media; Intense love for writing, articles, newsletters, blogs, personal essays; A voracious appetite for consuming news, especially recent trends in AI; Experimental, data-driven, and comfortable with basic Python code.

• Deadline: Rolling

🆕 International Symposium on Online Journalism Conference

The 25^th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism, a premier global conference that brings together journalists, media executives and scholars to discuss the impact of the digital revolution on journalism, will be held online and in-person at the University of Texas at Austin, April 12-13. This year’s special anniversary conference will include speakers like the president and CEO of The New York Times and the founder and editor of Meduza, an independent Russian news site operating from Latvia. It also features reporters and editors in panels on artificial intelligence, visual investigations, election coverage and much more. Register now to get special early-bird rates.

• Type: Conference

• By: Knight Center at UT Austin

• Where/When: Online or Austin, TX/April 12-13, 2024

• Cost: $25 (online) or $250 (in person) 

• Registration Deadline: February 12 (early bird)

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🗓️ Awards, Events and Fellowships Calendar 🗓️

💵 Fellowships 💵

Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism

This program offers experienced journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding of business and economics, finance and technology. Fellows spend two semesters at Columbia Journalism School and take most of their classes at Columbia Business School.

• Type: Fellowship

• Stipend: $6,600/month + full tuition, health insurance and subsidized Columbia housing

• By: Columbia University

• Registration

The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship

The fellow/consultant will engage with ICFJ program staff, project partners, and participating journalists to undertake several editorial tasks, including to identify, research, prioritize, and solicit potential donors, including but not limited to corporations, corporate and private foundations, associations, and individuals.

• Type: Fellowship

• By: International Center for Journalists

• Deadline: Rolling

Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellowships

RJI invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to partner with us on practical innovative projects for community centered news, journalists and the communities they serve.

• Type: Fellowship

• Stipend: $25,000-$100,000

• By: Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri

• Where/When: Remote or Columbia, MO/July 2024-June 2025

• Deadline: February 4

🆕 NAHJ 2024 Scholarships

Each year, NAHJ helps students pursuing careers in journalism through scholarship support. It has awarded nearly $2 million in scholarship dollars since the program began! Scholarships are granted to graduate and undergraduate students who plan to work in English and/or Spanish-language journalism on whichever platform they choose.

• Type: Scholarship

• Scholarship: $1,500-$5,000

• By: National Association of Hispanic Journalists

• Deadline: February 9