8 worldwide opportunities with deadlines next month

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Jun 20, 2024 في IJNet News
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Looking for funding for your next media project or a new job to apply for? July brings a variety of opportunities for media professionals globally. Check out these fellowships, contests, job openings and more with deadlines next month.

Public interest journalism funding 

Deadline: July 1, 2024

Media organizations with a strong record of public interest journalism can submit proposals now to the International Fund for Public Interest Media to receive grants of up to US$250,000, intended to support independent media organizations investing in audience strategies that better serve the public. 

Book competition 

Deadline: July 2, 2024

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is organizing the Banff Centre Mountain Book Competition. Writers, editors and publishers must submit first editions published in 2023 or 2024. A total of US$29,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. 

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Broadcasting contest

Deadline: July 5, 2024 

Journalists, filmmakers and content creators can apply now for the Association for International Broadcasting’s annual competition, which recognizes TV, video, digital, radio, audio and social media work. Entries can be in any language and must have been made available between July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 

Narrative journalism grants 

Deadline: July 14, 2024

Women and nonbinary journalists with at least three years’ experience can apply now for the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism. Applicants may be freelance or print reporters and may apply individually or as part of a team. Grants up to US$5,000 will be awarded. 

Short film festival

Deadline: July 14, 2024

The Vilnius Short Film Festival is accepting fiction, documentary, animation, experimental or hybrid films that are up to 30 minutes long and completed after Jan. 1, 2023. English subtitles are required for non-English language films. 

Investigative journalism fellowship

Deadline: July 15, 2024

Reuters and Durham University are seeking early-career journalists for the Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism. Fellows will be mentored by top Reuters journalists in the field, receive access to university academics and more. 

Social media manager job opening

Deadline: July 21, 2024 

Graduates in journalism, communication or a related field, with one to three years of proven experience in audiovisual production, graphic design, journalism or community management, are invited to apply for Reporters Without Borders' social media manager position.

Wildlife photography awards

Deadline: July 31, 2024 

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is seeking entries for its free competition, which celebrates the hilarity of the natural world and highlights what needs to be done to protect it. The overall winner will receive a one-week safari in Kenya and other prizes. 


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