Journalists invited to submit personal stories

Media professionals worldwide can compete to have their work published in a book and to receive a cash prize.
John Dale Publishing Ltd. is seeking entries for its 24 Hours in World Journalism book project, which aims to promote journalistic excellence, freedom of expression and the recognition of journalistic courage and integrity through first-person storytelling.
Journalists, or those involved in journalism in any way, are invited to submit a written snapshot of their day, starting on March 11 at 6 a.m. GMT and ending March 12 at 6 a.m. GMT.
Applicants should cover the usual questions of who, what, when, where and why. The document should be written in the first person, and should contain plenty of color and dialogue. Authors should state their motivations, hopes and fears. Reports from photographers and videographers – including paparazzi – are welcome.
Entries should be 500 - 1,000 words, but can be longer if the author wishes. Submissions can be written in any language.
Cash prizes will be awarded to seven individual contributors as follows: one award of US$5,000; one of US$2,500; and five of US$500 each.

Training for Central Asian journalists

Young journalists from Central Asia are invited to compete for a chance to attend a 10-week certification program.
OSCE Academy in Bishkek announces the Central Asian school of Contemporary Journalism, which will be held June 24 - August 30 in Kyrgyzstan. This program aims to give professional journalists the tools and knowledge to produce in-depth reports for media that make news relevant to their Central Asian audience.
Applicants must be journalists from Central Asia under 30 years old with experience in the media.
Submit a resume, a cover letter and three work samples.
Participants will receive a stipend of EUR€200 (about US$270). Nonresidents of Bishkek will receive an extra EUR€150 (about US$200) for accommodations.
The working language of the program is Russian.
The application deadline is April 1.

Journalism exchange fellowship open USA, Austria]

Print, broadcast or freelance journalists in the United States and Austria ages 21 to 38 can apply for a six-week fellowship.
The International Center for Journalists and the Kuratorium für Journalistenausbildung (KfJ) seeks applicants for their U.S.-Austrian Journalism Exchange Fellowships, which gives journalists an opportunity to report from and travel in each other's countries.
The program is open to journalists who are employed by or freelance for a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station or news agency. Applicants must have demonstrated journalistic talent with at least three years of experience, and a strong interest in U.S.-European affairs. Foreign language proficiency is not required, but it is strongly preferred and will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
Fellows receive adequate living stipends during their fellowship assignments. The program also pays directly for international and domestic travel expenses, living expenses in Washington and Vienna, as well as insurance costs and cultural and transportation allowances.
After receiving a joint orientation session in Washington, the American fellows travel to Vienna and the Austrian journalists begin their fellowship in Florida at the GOP National Convention to report for their home media organizations. For six weeks, fellows will work at host newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations under the supervision of an editor. The program ends with all fellows reuniting in Vienna for a reception and final program evaluation.
The fellowship program is funded by donations from Austrian government and U.S. government agencies, and private-sector corporations and foundations.

Thomson Reuters seeks paid interns Europe, Asia

Journalism students or recent graduates can apply for a paid internship.
Thomson Reuters is seeking summer interns for its London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Beijing locations.
These internships are a crash course in hands-on business, political and general news reporting. Every intern will report to a senior editor and be assigned a journalist mentor to provide advice and guidance. They are expected to write regularly and deliver in-depth stories during their assignment.
Interns will receive several days of formal training before they start work, focused on writing skills, journalism ethics and basic financial knowledge. They may also be able to take advantage of other, regularly scheduled training opportunities during the summer, depending on where they’re based.
Six interns will be selected to train in Europe and Asia, respectively. London internship sessions are six weeks long, and Asia internships last eight weeks.
Fluency in English is required.
The deadline to apply is March 31.

Digital reporting workshop open USA, Middle East

Journalists and bloggers from the United States and MENA region are invited to attend this workshop in Amman, Jordan.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNACO and Google are inviting 25 journalists for a two-day training session, “Digital Tools for Newsgathering and Reporting Across Cultures.” The workshop will be held by the Jordan Media institute April 21 - 22.
The session will aim to empower journalists and bloggers to acquire new knowledge and skills in Web, social analytics and data skills, with a focus on Google tools.
Applicants must have basic knowledge of digital tool, Web journalism and the use of social media. Proficiency in English or Arabic is required. Transportation and accommodation will be provided for applicants outside of Jordan.

Grants for Arab investigative Journalists

Journalists can submit investigative reporting proposals to compete for a grant.
Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) will offer grants supporting investigative ideas submitted by journalists from Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Bahrain, Iraq, Palestine and Yemen.
Proposals should be original and innovative, and present a specific angle. Applicants must tackle a problem or phenomenon in the community, following a systematic approach supported by facts and documents.
Grants will cover all expenses of enrollment, traveling, accommodation and translation for documents, in addition to scientific and laboratory tests and analyses needed for the report. Candidates must send a budget outlining all expenses, along with the application form.

UN seeks communications officer in New York

Communication professionals can apply for this position in New York.
The United Nations is seeking a communications officer for its Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.
Job responsibilities include the implementation of information programs; development of public relations outreach strategy; identifying and cultivating new sources of potential funding; and promoting media coverage.
Applicants should have a minimum of five years' progressively responsible experience in the area(s) of public information, communication, training, administration or human resources at the international level. Experience in developing and maintaining websites is desirable, as is experience in conference services.
Advanced degree in communications, journalism, public relations, human resources, management, administration or other related area is preferred. A first-level university degree, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
The application deadline is April 5.