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Tribeca Film Institute funding for social justice multimedia, deadline May 5

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Big money for social justice multimedia projects. Details here and below. Deadline May 5.

Dear TFI Hackers,

We’re happy to inform you that applications are now open for the TFI New Media Fund.

The New Media Fund provides funding and support to non-fiction, social issue media projects which go beyond traditional screens – integrating film with content across media platforms, from video games and mobile apps to social networks and interactive websites. We're looking for projects that activate audiences around issues of contemporary social justice and equality around the world and demonstrate the power of cross-platform storytelling and dynamic audience engagement.

Four to eight non-fiction projects will be accepted, each receiving $50,000 to $100,000 in funding. Producers from the U.S. and internationally are invited to apply. The deadline is May 5th, 2014.

Supported projects include Alma, Hollow, 18DaysinEgypt.com.

Feel free to share the info: https://tribecafilminstitute.org/pages/new_media_about

Best regards,

The New Media Fund Team

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Apply Now for Ethiopia Trip and Religion Fellowships with the IRP

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Two amazing opportunities with the International Reporting Project – Ethiopia trip deadline April 21; religion reporting fellowships deadline June 30.


Apply for New Media Trip on Newborn Health in Ethiopia by April 21

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is accepting applications for a new media reporting trip to Ethiopia on June 14-27, 2014. 

  

Ethiopia has made impressive progress on cutting mortality rates for children, meeting the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child deaths by more than 60 percent over the past 20 years.

 

Michael Tsegaye / Save the Children
Yet major health and development challenges remain as millions of Ethiopian babies come into the world under precarious conditions. In particular, three preventable and treatable conditions still persist: premature births, complications during childbirth and infections.
 

The IRP trip will focus on efforts to prevent newborn deaths, as well as provide an overview of maternal and child health, immunizations, nutrition, communicable diseases, and health care provision in Ethiopia, among other topics. 

 

This group trip is open only to applications from new media journalists who are citizens of France, Germany, India, Malawi, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal, United Kingdom and United States.

 

All candidates must fill out an application form and provide a detailed essay of at least 800 words describing the types of stories they might pursue during the Ethiopia trip. Participants will be asked to post frequent stories–including blog posts, slideshows, social media posts, video and audio clips–before, during and after the trip.

 

The deadline for applications is Monday, April 21.

  

Learn more about the trip, read our frequently asked questions and apply for the Ethiopia trip by midnight on Monday, April 21!

 

Apply for Religion Reporting Fellowships by June 30

The International Reporting Project (IRP) will offer up to nine fellowships to experienced professional journalists to report on topics related to global religion.

 

Allyn Gaestel reported on family planning and religion in Senegal as a 2013 IRP Religion Fellow. 

Photo: Allison Shelley
Applicants may propose any stories that relate to religion, including its role as a source of tension or conflict, its relationship to politics, economics or access to health, housing or clean water, its impact on art and culture, religion and human rights, or other issues.
The deadline for applications is June 30, 2014. 

These fellowships are open only to journalists who are citizens of the United States, Canada, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand or the United Kingdom.

 

U.S. Religion Fellows

  

U.S. citizens will be awarded a reporting fellowship to travel to any country overseas for at least four weeks to report on religion-related topics. All travel must take place during the period between August 24 and October 12, 2014. The IRP will provide a stipend of $6,000 and purchase the US Fellows' international air tickets.

 

International Religion Fellows

 
Rowan Moore Gerety reported on megachurches in Nigeria as a 2013 IRP Religion Fellow.
Non-US citizens will report from their home countries in a three-month period beginning August 1 and ending October 31, 2014. The IRP will provide a total stipend of $6,000. The main purpose of these fellowships is for Fellows to produce stories about their own countries.

 
All applicants must fill out an application form in which they should write an essay of at least 1,000 words describing the stories they would produce during the fellowship. IRP encourages stories in a variety of media, including print, online, radio, television, photography, blog posts, social media and video.
  

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Fellowship Opportunity With Public Policy Lab, deadline April 8

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Brooklyn-based fellowship opportunity from the Public Policy Lab, deadline April 8.

http://publicpolicylab.org/2014/03/call-for-multimedia-journalist/

http://mediastorm.com/blog/2014/03/31/fellowship-opportunity-with-public-policy-lab/

By CORTNEY CLEVELAND | Published: MARCH 31, 2014

The Multimedia Journalist Fellowship with the Public Policy Lab (PPL) offers outstanding working professionals an opportunity to gain significant experience working on unique and challenging projects in the public sector.

The PPL is seeking a versatile multimedia journalist who can capture visual and audio content and create stories for multiple platforms. This role allows you to work closely with the project team (designers and social scientists), civic servants, and the public.

Position Details

  • Fellowship includes a $2,000 stipend
  • Approximately 2 days per week for a 4-week period, beginning in May 2014
  • Based in Dumbo, Brooklyn

PPL fellows will be expected to:

  • Gather information and stories through interview, observation, and research.
  • Shoot photos and record audio to capture stakeholder experiences and document the project process.
  • Edit and produce narratives for multiple platforms, such as presentations, digital channels, and print publications.
  • Deliverables might include short web films, photo collages, audio narratives, etc.
  • Work with team members to strategize and visualize potential design solutions.

Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal capabilities.
  • Undergraduate degree (B.F.A. or equivalent), or 3 or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination education and experience.
  • Ability to adhere to project budgets and deadlines.
  • Candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check (as we may be interviewing children).
  • Must have access to or own necessary equipment (camera, computer, etc).

Apply

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CALL FOR ENTRIES – Narrative Documentary – Still & in Motion, deadline April 18

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Fascinating opportunity via Ed Kashi Photographer

http://edkashi.com/blog/call-for-entries-narrative-documentary-still-in-motion/

SocialDocumentary.net (SDN) is now accepting entries for  “Narrative Documentary: Still & in Motion”. Submissions should ”create a coherent documentary narrative, first with the images and then providing necessary context with text and optionally, sound and motion.”

For the first time ever, SDN will be accepting multimedia entries, as “photography is no longer just the domain of the static image.”

Judged by SDN Advisory Committee members Barbara Ayotte, Lori Grinker, Ed Kashi (VII), Reza, Glenn Ruga, Jeffrey D. Smith, and Jamie Welford, the first place prize will include: a feature in the inaugural edition of SDN print and electronic annual, one year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud, a feature on the SDN website/eNewsletter, and a $250 gift certificate to a Boston-based digital lab.

The deadline for submissions is April 18, 2014, so be sure to submit your work as soon as possible. For full details on the competition and how to enter, visit www.socialdocumentary.net/competition.php

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7 Days left to enter SEJ Awards

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Reminder. SEJ deadline April 1.

SEJ Awards
Society of Environmental Journalists
CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE TO ENTER: APRIL 1, 2014
 
$500 prize offered for first place in seven categories. 
Only SEVEN DAYS left to enter.
 
HOW TO ENTER (access entry forms on this page) 

2014 RULES 

 
Enter your best environmental stories from March 1, 2013 – Feb. 28, 2014.
Did you know…
 
* Entry fees are lower for SEJ members. To enter at the member rate, Join SEJ.   (Eligibility requirements apply. You'll need to register on sej.org to access the application form.) 
 
* Winners will be announced in July and recognized at SEJ's Awards Presentation Ceremony in New Orleans, Sept. 3.
 
Also note:
 
SEJ awards messages will be sent out just twice more between now and April 1, and once in July to inform you about the winners. 
 
Questions: 

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The HearSay Audio Prize 2014 @ HearSay Audio Arts Festival in Kilfinane, Ireland

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International audio festival call for entries. 45 euros (~$62US) per entry (25 Euros/$35US for students), but sweet prizes. Accepting submissions from May 7 – June 30. Festival is Nov 21-23 in Ireland. Details below!
The HearSay Audio Prize 2014
@ HearSay Audio Arts Festival in Kilfinane, Ireland
http://www.hearsayfestival.ie/the-hearsay-prize-2014/4583361403

HearSay is a unique festival which celebrates creative sound in all
its forms, bringing passionate people from all audio disciplines
together for collaboration, conversation and inspiration.

What we are looking for

An original and creative piece of composed, compiled or crafted audio
which is 2 minutes minimum and 6 minutes maximum in length. The piece
should be self-contained and take the listener on an aural adventure.

We encourage you to approach the HearSay Prize in the spirit of
experiment, adventure and collaboration which the HearSay Festival
celebrates.

The competition is open to everyone – from sound artists, to radio
producers, theatre sound designers to musicians, from experienced
professionals to passionate enthusiast and to all audio formats
regardless of whether dramatic, documentary, composed, scripted,
artistic or none or all of these.

There's very little not allowed – It's not a song contest so songs or
straight up musical tracks are unlikely to succeed but the use of
music or song is not excluded. Field recordings, interviews, drama,
scripts, stories, found sounds, original music, actuality – feel free
to use every sound at your disposal – make every moment count.

One voice, many voices, no voice are all good. Layered or simple,
heavily processed or natural, we're very open. We will be judging
entries on their use of sound, innovation, engaging the listener. Be
inventive, be engaging, surprise!

The HearSay Audio Prize 2014 A Cash prize of 2,500 Euro (equivalent
to 3500 US Dollars in March 2014) for the winner plus accommodation
and participation in the HearSay International Audio Arts Festival
2014 awarded to the most outstanding entry.

Five category awards for entries other than the overall winner:

The HearSay Across the Waves Award – Flights to Ireland for one person
from anywhere in the world to the HearSay 2014 Audio Arts Festival
Kilfinane, Ireland plus accommodation and participation in the HearSay
Audio for the festival for the best (non-overall winner) entry from
persons normally resident outside the island of Ireland.

The HearSay Ballyhoura Award – 500 Euros cash prize plus
accommodation and participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 for the
non-overall winner) entry from persons normally resident on the island
of Ireland.

The HearSay Student Award – 250 Euros cash prize plus accommodation
and participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 awarded to the
strongest entry from people under the age of 21 by November 20th 2014
or in full-time education of any age.

The HearSay Story Award – 250 Euros cash prize plus accommodation and
participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 for the best entry with a
great story brilliantly told regardless of format.

The HearSay JawDrop Award – 250 Euros plus accommodation and
participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 for the audio moment or
sequence that stuns or thrills the judges ears.

Making your Entry/Key Dates

Entries will be 45 euros per entry (25 Euros for students). Multiple
entries will be allowed but they must be standalone.

On-line submission of entries to the HearSay Prize 2014 will open on
May 7th 2014 via the HearSayFestival.ie website.

Entries will close on the 30th June. The roster of judges will be
announced in August and the good news will be given to the Award
Winners in early September to let them plan their journey.

The entry format will be .WAV 44.1K

Each piece entered should be especially created for the HearSay Audio
Prize. It should not have been broadcast, podcast previously in any
format nor should it be extracted from another piece.

You should be the copyright owner of all material contained within the
piece or cleared all necessary rights for use.

The producer(s) of each audio piece submitted will be asked, when
making their entry to grant HearSay with broadcast, Internet and live
playout rights to present entries in their complete form to inspire
others. Full copyright in the piece will remain with the producer(s).

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[trainings] KALW news’ training program looking for applicants – Deadline 5/1

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I can't imagine a better place to learn the ropes. Application deadline May 1!

Enrollment now open for the KALW News Audio Academy


KALW is calling for applicants for our 10-month radio journalism training program based at KALW public radio, an NPR and BBC affiliate station in San Francisco. This program is designed to give you a graduate level audio production education, tuition-free.


We’re looking for creative thinkers who are great writers and storytellers with a passion for covering diverse communities, and ideally have some knowledge of the Bay Area.


Audio Academy participants will be trained to produce feature reports for KALW’s award-winning daily news program Crosscurrents. Your voice and your work will be broadcast on KALW during your time in the Audio Academy.


Training will include:


Working closely with reporters on developing stories, producing original feature stories for broadcast, interviewing potential guests/sources, researching topics, fact-checking, script writing, recording sound for pieces in the field, and learning story structure, voicing, digital production, engineering, and sound design. The training will take place inside the collaborative and supportive community of the KALW newsroom. Our editors and engineers, along with other public media producers, will lead workshops on every aspect of production specifically for the Audio Academy. Previous featured speakers have been: Roman Mars, Hansi Lo Wang, Daniel Alarcón, Marianne McCune, and Jason DeRose (to name a few).


Selected participants will make a 10-month commitment (September 2014 to June 2015): minimum 20 hours per week (one six-hour shift at our studios and another 14 hours working in the field). The Academy includes a one-week break at Thanksgiving, a two-week break in late December, and a one-week break during the spring. Enrollment in a college or university is not necessary to participate.


To apply please send a cover letter, CV and any audio/writing samples to:


KALWapplications@gmail.com


Application deadline: May 1, 2014, 11:59 PT


We look forward to meeting you!

KALW encourages a diverse pool of applicants from a variety of backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. We value diversity.


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call for submissions from the Journal of Video Ethnography

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Interesting new venture for you film folks. Details below.

IMPORTANT: Submissions for the inaugural issue of Video Ethnography are being accepted now through Mar. 31 for publication on Sept. 1

ABOUT JVE

Journal of Video Ethnography is a venture of DePaul University's Social Science Research Center. 

The aim of this journal is to advance the social scientific use of video/film as a method for exploring human society, systems, and cultures and as a medium for presenting the findings of those explorations.

CALL FOR VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

The newly launched Journal of Video Ethnography (JVE) is the first ever peer-reviewed journal of ethnographic films and videos. JVE aims to advance the social scientific use of video/film as a method for exploring human society, systems, and cultures and as a medium for presenting the findings of those explorations. 

Our primary objective is to establish a mechanism for the peer review of films that have social science ideas at their core. We expect that most submissions will come from academics who make films. This said, we also aspire to bridge the gap between academia and commercial documentary film and to provide a vehicle for the distribution of films by non-academic filmmakers whose films constitute an ethnographic point of view on a culture, group or phenomenon. 

Submissions for the premier edition of the journal will be accepted until March 31. 

Films submitted for the first issue will undergo single-blind peer review by a panel of three ethnographer-filmmakers. Reviews will be conducted between April 1 and June 15. Submitters must be willing to "revise and resubmit" their films as a result of the review process. Click here to submit a video. 

Thank you! 

– JVE Editorial Team

Events

Freelance Cafe West gathering March 31 and NEW peer learning exchange

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Hey Bay Area folks. Lots of exciting happenings on the horizon. First, the next monthly gathering is March 31 at 6:30 pm. 2374 Eunice St. in Berkeley. Here's the Facebook invite.

Second, FC member Luisa Beck has an idea for a Bay Area peer learning exchange. So cool! See her note below.

And finally, I'm coming for a visit and would love to see the FC West crew. Join me on April 17 for a screening of Sam Grant's documentary, A Fragile Trust at the Roxie in SF at 7pm, followed by drinks at a nearby location TBD. Get tickets early because the show will sell out!
From FC West member Luisa Beck:
Hey freelancers, 
At the last Freelancer Cafe gathering, we had this idea of setting up a peer learning exchange. As freelancers, we've all gathered these bits of knowledge from the many projects and jobs most of us have had to juggle. As a result, we probably all have expertise in different software, grant writing, website design, recording techniques, etc. etc. So what if we found a way to match freelancers by skill and learning goals?  
To do this, I set up a google spreadsheet with a list of names, skills people can teach and want to learn, and hours taught.The idea is that if you teach a certain number of hours, you can take those hours and learn from anyone else in the learning exchange network. So for example, I can teach someone how to customize a WordPress site. And I want to learn more about sound design. But the person I'm teaching WordPress to doesn't know anything about sound design. So I basically rack up "teaching currency" when I teach WordPress for two hours. And then I can go to someone else who knows more about sound design and and use my two hours of "teaching currency" to become a sound master. And that person can then go to someone else in the network and learn about what they want to learn, etc. 
So sign up if you're interested! There's also a column F for a "draft feedback exchange", which is basically for people who are interested in sending each other's drafts of what they're working on and getting feedback. 
Ok, now quick, sign up! Or shoot us a note about ways to make a learning exchange even better. 

Pitches

Latino USA call for pitches

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From the fine folks at Latino USA:

Latino USA has the following show themes coming up in the next few months, and we’d welcome your pitches:

 

Space: Outer space, personal space, mental and physical space.

 

A Latino History of the US: Oral histories, memories of migration to the US, stories about immigrant communities and places that used to be occupied by Spain or Mexico.

 

Family: Stories that go beyond the traditional notion of the nuclear or extended family, to also include communities, and the people you end up living with and adopting as your own.

 

Why Not Me?: Everything from being left out to taking a chance (auditioning, trying out, buying a lottery ticket).

 

Push It: From drugs to births to limits.

 

Pretending: From fraud and lies to make-believe and play.

 

Move It: People and things.

 

Please send your pitches directly to: pitches@futuromediagroup.org.

Pitch meetings take place on Fridays, and we try to respond to your pitch by early the following week.

If you’re pitching for the first time, please tell us a little about yourself and include a couple of samples of your audio work.

Latino USA pays $125 per broadcast minute and $25 for a photo for the website.