January « 2012 « Freelance Cafe

SPJ Sigma Delta Chi awards, deadline Feb 9

Journo award season continues with the SPJ awards, deadline Feb 9. Details HERE and below. -mia +++++++++++++++++++++++

SPJ Sigma Delta Chi awards

Enter by Feb. 9

The deadline for this year's Sigma Delta Chi national journalism awards, from the Society of Professional Journalists, is fast approaching. These awards recognize the best professional [...]

The Narrative Arc – Storytelling Journalism Goes Digital, workshop March 23-25, Boston

Super cool narrative storytelling workshop for the digital age. Boston, March 23-25. Early bird discount $150 until Feb 19. Details HERE and below. -Mia

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The Narrative Arc: Storytelling Journalism Goes Digital March 23 – 25, 2012 Boston University

http://www.bu.edu/com/narrative/

The twelfth in a series of narrative journalism conferences celebrates and explores [...]

‘Future of Radio’ Panel Discussion in SF, Feb. 2 (W/Nikki Silva, Glynn Washington, and more!)

Wish I could be at this FREE SoundCloud meetup. Feb 2, 510 Treat Avenue, SF. Details and link below. -Mia ++++++++++++++++

Hey everyone-

Wanted to let you all know about a fun panel discussion we're putting together for next week. Feel free to spread the news to your Bay Area friends! It's free, so come join us! [...]

online Fundraising Proposal/Grants Writing Workshop February 4, socal OR online

I don't know much about this online fundraising seminar for filmmakers but it looks interesting. Rate ranges from $75-150. I'd love feedback from anyone who attends. Details HERE and below. -mia

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! REGISTRATION FOR THE WINTER 2012 SEMINAR IS NOW OPEN, PLEASE REGISTER BELOW! Film Grants and Proposal Writing 101 with special section [...]

High Country News seeks multimedia pitches

Great news from High Country News – now accepting freelance pitches!! Details HERE and below. -mia

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HIGH COUNTRY NEWS SEEKS VIDEO AND AUDIO PITCHES

High Country News, a Colorado-based nonprofit newsmagazine, seeks pitches for compelling video and audio [...]

Rough Cuts documentary call for entries + film screening – entry deadline March 1, event March 20, SF

Hey folks. Great opportunity for filmmakers to get feedback on their docs. More details HERE and below. Submission deadline March 1.

Best,

Mia +++++++++++++++++++++++

Thursday, March 1st is the deadline to submit to

ROUGH CUTS – MARCH 2012 SERIES

Tuesday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Ninth Street Independent Film Center

145 Ninth [...]

new online mag – Open City – Mapping Urban Asian America @aaww, Call for Creative Nonfiction Fellows

For you NYC writers. Interesting opportunity. -mia +++++++++++++++++++++++

Open City: Mapping Urban Asian America, a new online magazine on Asian American news and culture in New York, is hiring creative nonfiction fellows to produce content on the vibrant immigrant communities of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The new magazine will offer smart takes on Asian American [...]

Call for Entries – BAVC 2012 MediaMaker Fellows Program, late application deadline Feb 1

For you Bay Area filmmakers – you have to be a BAVC member to apply to this, but it's a great organization and looks like a great fellowship. Details HERE and below. Late application deadline Feb 1.

-mia +++++++++++++++++++++++ MEDIAMAKER FELLOWS PROGRAM

BAVC MediaMaker Fellows 2012 Application Timeline Application available: Thursday, [...]

2012 Edward R. Murrow Awards, deadline Feb 9

It's time for the Edward R. Murrow Awards. More information HERE and below. Good luck! -mia ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Awards

2012 Edward R. Murrow Awards Contest – Enter Now!

RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with theEdward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow’s pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of [...]