All Hear November 2024
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Welcome (back) to All Hear, the Everything List for Audio Opportunities.
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I’ve just returned from a trip to the U.S. where I attended the RESONATE podcast festival and visited Transom’s headquarters in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Both adventures made me reflect on the power of community. At RESONATE it felt special and exciting to be in the same room as other creators, celebrating the craft of audio, in spite of the state of the industry. In Woods Hole, I arrived on the day after it was announced that their local radio station building was sold out from under them, prompting the local community to band together and try to figure out alternative ways for the building to exist. And at this tense, dizzying time in global politics, a time when it’s easy to feel hopeless, localised resistance is something that can actually enact change.
As for opportunities, there are such a wide range coming up in the next couple of months. It’s a great time to be a sound art installation producer, with the The Round Tower Open Call, Sound Scene and Yale’s Committee for Art Recognizing Enslavement (CARE) Call to Artists. For those looking for apprenticeships or traineeships in the U.K. and Canada, there’s the BBC Journalist Apprenticeships, the CBC Studios Talent Development Program and the CBC News Summer Scholarship for Emerging Journalists. And finally for anyone who has created work that combines sound and poetry, there’s the Anna Rabinowitz Award, judged by JJJJJerome Ellis, who featured in one of my favourite ever This American Life episodes, Time Bandit, by Sean Cole.
All Hear is free and always will be. If you want to show your support you can buy me a coffee or donate to Transom.
Talia x
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More Opportunities
International
Philip Meyer Awards - a recognition of excellent international journalism conducted using social science research methods. Work should explore significant societal problems which others have intended to keep hidden. The entry costs are $75 for professionals and free for students. They accept entries in all languages, but require English translation for each entry. They will acknowledge the first, second and third place prize winners.
The deadline is 15th November, 11:59 pm ET.
The MSU Museum CoLab Studio Blurred Realities Open Call - an invitation for bold and innovative proposals from international artists, designers, scientists, engineers, psychologists, gamers, researchers, performers, storytellers, activists, musicians and students for a programme or event that correlates with the MSU Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Blurred Realities.” The exhibition and public programming series will delve into contemporary questions that challenge our perception and understanding of what is real and authentic. In an era of new and evolving technology, “Blurred Realities” seeks to explore real and surrogate objects and media, authenticity and deception, and information and disinformation. They seek proposals that explore the line between imaginative storytelling, authenticity, and manipulative information, grounded in the intersection of art, science, and ethics. Projects are funded for up to $3000 for production costs.
The deadline is 15th November.
International Journalism Programmes - 6- to 8-week exchange programmes which enable German and international journalists to travel to each other’s countries and report within host organisations. Each delegate will receive a stipend which is intended to cover most of their travel expenses, meals and accommodation, and varies depending on the programme. Age ranges may apply. All candidates must have a strong command of English. Radio journalists are welcome to apply, and applicants can be staff or freelance, unless otherwise specified.
International Journalism Programme (IJP) initiatives with upcoming deadlines are:
Northern Europe - for journalists aged 18 to 40 from the between the five Nordic and three Baltic states and Germany, taking place between April and June 2025. The delegates receive a €3800 stipend.
The deadline is 15th November.
Latin America - for journalists aged 25 to 38 from Latin America and Germany, taking place between May and June 2025. The delegates receive a €4000 stipend.
The deadline is 17th November.
Everywhere Walls, Borders, Prisons Open Call - a call out for international work (in English) exploring the spatial mechanisms that have facilitated a regime of enclosure and incarceration, from the colonial logics that have taken hold over the past several centuries, to contemporary neoliberal machinations driven by profit extraction and the movement of global finance capital. How do these carceral spaces, checkpoints, and restrictions on movement follow changes in policy, and how are their sites chosen? How are members of the global periphery revolting against these spatial controls? When surplus populations are institutionalised for ‘cure’ or ‘rehabilitation,’ who profits? They invite a range of formats, from essays to interviews, reviews, short stories, and collaborations with their editors on podcasts and videos. They are able to provide a fee of €150.
The deadline is 20th November.
Ambies - international awards for excellence in audio. There are 28 categories, including a Best DIY Podcast, for any podcast with a budget of $500 or less per month, and Best Indie Podcast for self-financed projects by individuals or production teams of less than five. Only English-language entries are accepted, except in the new Best Spanish Language Narrative Podcast (Fiction or Nonfiction) category. Early bird entries cost $150 for members of The Podcast Academy and $200 for non-members, and regular deadlines cost an additional $50.
The regular deadline is 22nd November.
The Round Tower Open Call - a call out inviting international artists, designers, architects, communicators, and researchers to pitch ideas for exhibitions in the Library Hall of The Round Tower in Denmark, an observatory building and a historical and architectural landmark. For 2026 they are celebrating the 350th anniversary of Ole Rømer, a professor of astronomy who discovered that light has a finite speed. The theme for the exhibitions will therefore be “LIGHT” in all its facets, literal or metaphorical. Scientific, historical, or astronomical aspects are welcome, as well as literary, philosophical, and religious approaches. The selected exhibitions will be awarded a total exhibition fee of DKK 50,000 and DKK 25,000 for materials. They are offering a bright, 900 sqm exhibition space open to many possibilities.
The deadline is 24th November, 11:59 pm CET.
Rest & Resilience Fellowship - a 6-month residential fellowship in Berlin, Germany, for two journalists from countries with restricted freedom of press and information. The planned fellowship period is 1st May - 31st October 2025. During their stay, media professionals take time off from their daily obligations to recover from their difficult working conditions and to expand their personal and professional horizons. If they wish, participants can withdraw completely from public life, but the fellowships will offer different workshops for further training and networking purposes and participation is strongly encouraged. They cover: visa and travel costs, accommodation in Berlin, travel and health insurance, psychological support, language classes, workshops and training opportunities. They also provide a monthly stipend of €1000. Applicants must have: several years of work experience as a professional journalist; proficient English; a passport that is valid for at least twelve months; and a personal threat profile due to journalistic work or difficult working conditions caused by external factors.
The deadline is 25th November, 11:59 pm CET.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Reporting Fellowships - a 6-month opportunity for two international media professionals, who due to their profession are exposed to special difficulties and challenges, to live and work in Berlin. The fellowships provide a protected space in which the selected candidates can continue to work on and complete their journalistic project. The project can be in image, sound or writing and should be realisable within the six-month time frame. Projects should highlight new aspects and thematic points that are of relevance for the society.
The deadline is 25th November, 11:59 pm CET.
Indigenous Lifeways Fund - a call out for Indigenous-led projects located in the Greater Northwest region (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and British Columbia) that promote community healing, advance environmental justice, and transfer traditional knowledge to future generations. The fund wants to confront the harmful impacts of extractive systems and pursue new ways of addressing Indigenous needs in ways that honour Mother Earth, promote justice, and rebuild our regenerative economies. They offer three tiers of funding: $1000 - $10,000 for costs associated with short-term needs such as community outreach, gatherings, etc.; $10,000 - $25,000 for up to 1-year of general operating support for new or existing projects; and $25,000 - $50,000 for up to 1-year of green infrastructure or restoration projects. Examples of funding requests and projects that qualify include projects related to environmental justice; Indigenous food security and sovereignty; green Infrastructure; youth leadership; and missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. Applicants must be an Indigenous-led nonprofit organisation — a 501(c)3 or Canadian Registered Charity or a Native community group with a fiscal sponsor. Tribes and First Nations are eligible.
The first deadline is 25th November, 6 pm PT. There are awards until 15th March 2025.
Yale’s Committee for Art Recognizing Enslavement (CARE) Call to Artists - a call out for artists with experience in public art, socially engaged art, or participatory art to create artistic interventions, permanent and ephemeral, and related programming in New Haven to address Yale’s historical roles and associations with slavery and the slave trade as well as the legacy of that history. They seek inclusive programming that fosters reflection, remembrance, discussion, learning, and healing. For temporary artistic interventions, such as pop-ups, performances, or other installations, the artist(s) will have a budget, including: an artist stipend and a production fund for delivering the programme. For a long-term or permanent work of art, the artist(s) will receive: an artist stipend; a residency for up to 4 months in New Haven, including a studio/workspace in the city of New Haven; access to the resources of the Beinecke Library, University Archives, and other Yale Library repositories; connections with academic centers such as the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition and the Department of African American Studies; connections with New Haven historical and cultural organisations; and connections to creative networks to support artists in the process of designing their work. CARE will award multiple project grants ranging from $100,000 - $500,000 in the next 3-5 years. This call is designed to be open and accessible to different artistic approaches or interventions. The Committee welcomes proposals of any medium. They are looking for works that are accessible to the public, generally favoring outdoor sites.
The deadline is 30th November, 11:59 pm ET.
INACT Festival Call Out - a call for projects from international artists of all disciplines and backgrounds for INACT Festival, a performance festival in Strasbourg taking place in May 2025. They are open to various mediums such as sound art, video, performance, poetry, re-enactment, improvisation, dance, culinary art, cross-media, virtual reality and more. The 2025 theme is “amalgam” — an object made of sometimes contradictory material that seals dental cavities created by cavities. The definition is open to broad interpretation. They offer: a €300 fee, transport costs, accommodation, catering on the evening of the performance, as well as capture of the performance. They also invite proposals for workshops around the practice of performance art — for these they pay €60 / hour for a maximum of 6 hours, and €70 of production budget.
The deadline is 30th November.
Nieman Visiting Fellowship - short-term research opportunities for individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism. Candidates do not need to be practicing journalists, but must demonstrate the ways in which their work at Harvard and the Nieman Foundation may improve the prospects for journalism’s future. Applications may be related to research, programming, design, financial strategies or other topics. Nieman Visiting Fellows utilise the extensive resources at Harvard and MIT, including local scholars, research centers and libraries, to achieve concrete results, either developing a project that can be completed during the time spent at Harvard or as part of a larger undertaking that continues after the fellowship period ends. Fellows are expected to share their progress and findings either through publication on one of Nieman’s in-house websites — Nieman Reports, Nieman Journalism Lab, and Nieman Storyboard — or in another medium or format better suited to the project. Applicants list their preferred start date, the number of weeks requested (no more than 12, with most being between 4 to 8 weeks). Fellows not supported by an employer will receive a stipend of $1325 per week. For fellows not residing in the Boston area, free use of a furnished one-bedroom apartment will be available for the length of the fellowship.
The deadline is 1st December for non-U.S. citizens and 31st January for U.S. citizens.
James B. Steele Fellowship in Investigative Business Journalism - paid work placements and a degree in communications or journalism at Arizona State University (ASU) for international early-career journalists looking to gain experience in business journalism. Fellows will develop the investigative skills and business savvy they need to protect and inform their readers. Applicants will complete a Master’s degree offered by ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in either of the following degrees: Master of Arts in Investigative Journalism (MAIJ) or Master of Mass Communications (MMC). They offer: tuition for all three semesters of the Cronkite Master’s programme; a biweekly stipend (unspecified) for the academic year; placement in a funded summer internship at a major U.S. or international media organisation; and health insurance. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution and must commit to working 20 hours / week for the Reynolds Center.
The early application deadline for the MAIJ/MMC programs is 1st December. The application deadline for the Steele Fellowship is 1st January.
Asia Media Fellows Program - support for seasoned journalists from distressed media markets in the Asia-Pacific region who remain committed to independent journalism to visit Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., to conduct research and engage with policymakers, the U.S. media, NGOs and think tanks. A university degree in journalism, international relations, political science, public policy, or other relevant field is required; an advanced degree at the masters or doctoral level is preferred. Successful applicants will: have at least five years of experience working in journalism; demonstrate a commitment to independent journalism; demonstrate expertise in the political, economic, and social affairs of the Asia-Pacific region; have a proficiency in an Asian language. Fellows will receive a $20,000 stipend. The recipient will be responsible for flights, food, lodging, visa, and travel expenses during the duration of the programme. Fellows must reside in Maryland, Northern Virginia or Washington, D.C., by their date of hire.
The deadline is rolling until 1st December.
Oral History Project Grant - grants of up to $5000 awarded twice annually for serious research that uses oral history as a principal source. Applicants could be graduate students conducting research for their thesis or dissertation, or more advanced scholars for books or other scholarly projects. The interviews generated by these projects will become part of the collection of the Hagley Library, which guarantees the permanent preservation of and access to oral histories associated with any funded project. It is open to international applicants, but NOTE: they are specifically looking for stories on interconnected histories of American business, technology, and society. They especially seek oral histories representing the roles of women, African Americans and other ethnic minorities. Interviews must be conducted in English. Also, they have a 1st December deadline every year, I’m not 100% sure if they have opened yet.
The next deadline is 1st December.
Nieman Fellowship (for International Applicants) - a 9-month fellowship for 12 journalists who are not U.S. citizens to spend two semesters at Harvard auditing classes of their choice. Successful applicants will receive free accommodation, supplemental health insurance and a stipend of $85,000 to cover living costs. Applicants must be working journalists with at least five years of full-time media experience. Fellows can be working in any medium. There are no age limits or academic prerequisites, and a college degree is not required, but fellows must speak, read and write English fluently.
The deadline is 1st December.
Club Together Club Community Radio Call Out - Club Together Radio are looking for sound work from women, non-binary and gender-nonconforming artists. Pieces should be maximum 10 minutes and could be composition, music, sounds or poetry. They also interview the artists about their piece. The show broadcasts in Berlin and Potsdam via Freies Radio Berlin Brandburg and Colaboradio. It is unpaid.
The deadline is 3rd December.
Tribeca Audio - Tribeca Festival’s Audio Storytelling programme. The Festival will curate an Official Selection of international English-language podcasts and audio stories, with an emphasis on discovering, highlighting, and celebrating independent work. They are looking for narrative-driven audio storytelling across genres and formats — pilots, stand-alone pieces, sound-rich audiobooks, and unclassifiable audio are all welcome as long as they’re story-driven. Each selection will receive Tribeca laurels and be eligible to win a Tribeca Festival Award for Audio Storytelling. Independent creators will also be considered for the Tribeca Creators Market, a first-of-its-kind, daylong, private industry market that brings together leading storytellers to pitch new projects to a wide range of industry decision makers, including distributors, community groups, agencies, brands, and more. Official Selections are sorted into four categories: Independent Fiction, Independent Nonfiction, Fiction, and Nonfiction. The first episode of any narrative-driven podcast should be 6 - 60 minutes in length, one stand-alone audio piece can be 6 - 75 minutes, and the first chapter of an audiobook can be 6 - 30 minutes. Submissions must not have been made publicly prior to the Festival (i.e. they will premiere at Tribeca). Entries cost $20 early bird, $30 regular and $40 for the final deadline. Reach out to audiopremieres [at] tribecafilm [dot] com or @TribecaAudio if you have any questions. You can read my Spotlight of Tribeca Audio Storytelling here.
The early deadline is 4th December. The official deadline is 15th January. The extended deadline is 12th February.
Stanford’s John S. Knight Fellowship (International) - a 9-month journey of professional and personal exploration for non-U.S. based journalists. The fellowship involves twice-weekly cohort events that include leadership workshops, skills training and discussions with guest experts. Applicants must have at least five years of full-time professional journalism experience, but NOTE: applicants do not require college degrees or experience in traditional newsrooms. Stanford offers a stipend of $125,000.
The deadline is 4th December, 1 pm PT.
Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program - a 4-month, full-time residential programme at Yale’s International Leadership Center for extraordinary individuals, from across the globe and from diverse disciplines, to increase their capacity to make the world a better place. Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States. While applicants who hold dual citizenship with the United States are eligible, strong preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the United States. World Fellows can audit many of the 2000+ courses offered at Yale, work on individual or collaborative projects, and conduct independent research. They also give talks and participate on panels across Yale, sharing their knowledge and expertise with students and faculty, and mentor students who apply to be their liaisons. Applicants must: be fluent in English; have a promise of a future career in leadership and notable global impact; have a commitment to the good society and to making a positive impact at the local, national, or international level; have an established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity. Applicants should be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers, with demonstrated and significant accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level. There is no minimum or maximum age limit but the average age is 39 and the youngest applicant ever accepted was 27 years old. They offer: a stipend (unspecified); a modest, furnished one, or two-bedroom apartment for the duration of the programme; medical insurance; and round-trip travel. Applicants can be nominated or self-applied. The programme runs from mid-August to mid-December.
The deadline is 4th December.
Kim Wall Memorial Fund - $5000 grants for international women and non-binary journalists exploring subcultures and “the undercurrents of rebellion,” in honour of the Swedish journalist Kim Wall. Eligible applicants, whether affiliated or freelance, must: have one or more years of professional experience in news media; have proficiency in written and verbal English; and be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets. Reporting may be published in any language. The grants are intended to cover various reporting-related costs including travel, logistics, insurance, visa fees, professional stipends, and payments for producers and translators. The International Women’s Media Foundation does not cover equipment purchase or rental costs and cannot support academic research or research for academic publication.
The deadline is 8th December, 11:59 pm ET.
AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism - a free-to-enter international award showcasing the outstanding examples of cancer journalism and recognising individual professional journalists who have produced accurate, informative, and compelling stories that enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, cancer advocacy, or cancer policy. Candidacy is open to journalists whose primary audience is the lay public. The prize provides an unrestricted cash award of $5000 and a commemorative award. The awards accept submissions from print, online and broadcast, including television, radio and podcasts. The submission must be in English, or accurately translated into English.
The deadline is 9th December.
AVA Digital Awards - international awards for digital media. They have Audio Production/Radio categories. Entries for a single podcast episode cost $125, or $195 for campaigns. Entry is free for work produced pro bono for nonprofits, although you must have submitted a regular entry as well.
The deadline is 12th December.
The Gracies - international awards for or about women in television, radio and digital media. They have select categories for non-English programmes and creators, with English transcripts required. Entry costs between $210 and $370 depending on the deadline and whether applicants are national or local. There are scholarships available which waive the application fee, but you must apply before 9th January. They also have student awards in both the Radio and Digital Media sections, which cost $75, or $50 before the early deadline.
The early deadline is 12th December; the regular deadline is 23rd January; the extended deadline is 30th January, all 11:59 pm ET.
The Peabody Awards - a celebration of excellence in broadcasting across radio, podcasts, television, streaming network programmes and websites. International submissions are welcome for the Radio/Podcast category, but the audio must be in English. They also have a specific Arts category for media on the presentation, appreciation, or history of the arts, including but not limited to podcasts. Entry costs $450 for any audio submissions.
The deadline is 12th December, 11:59 pm PT.
Open City Documentary Festival - a festival celebrating international works of non-fiction art. The Open City Documentary Festival takes place in venues across London between 6th –11th May 2025 and will present a diverse programme of international contemporary and retrospective non-fiction film, audio and cross media, as well as filmmaker Q&As, panels, talks and workshops. Audio entries cost £10. All selected makers receive screening fees: £275 (including VAT) for works over 60 minutes; £140 for works over 40 minutes and £70 for works under 40 minutes. Open City Documentary Festival has no strict premiere requirements, but the programming team will prioritise works that have yet to receive a public screening in London prior to OCDF 2025.
The deadline is 13th December.
The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Artist-in-Residence Fellowship for Independent Researchers - a 1-month fellowship for international writers, journalists, filmmakers, visual and performing artists and other humanists working outside of traditional academic settings who would benefit from using the Newberry Library’s collections to further their creative work. Preference is given to those engaged in projects centered around social justice or reform. Successful applicants receive a $3000 stipend. The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa.
The deadline is 15th December.
DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program - a 12-month residency in Berlin offering outstanding international (non-German) artists from the fields of visual arts, film, literature, and music/sound the time and space to focus on their creative practice without production obligations. It is intended for established artists who have already developed their own voice and standing. Fellows are invited to actively engage not only with the dynamic cultural scenes of Berlin and Germany but also various communities within the city. An academic background is not required, but the programme is primarily interested in positions that critically engage with historical issues as well as contemporary discourses. Artists residing primarily in Germany are excluded from applying, except those in residence for no more than fifteen months. They provide: a furnished apartment and travel and luggage expenses. They also provide housing and travel stipends for families if needed. Applications must be in English.
The deadline is 15th December, 11:59 pm CET.
University of California Berkeley Journalism M.A. Funding - various funding packages for University of California Berkeley Journalism Master’s students. All domestic, undocumented, and international students are considered. They have both merit- and need-based funding that applicants are automatically considered for, from $5000 to fully-funded fellowships. They also have additional scholarship and fellowship opportunities which require separate applications, such as: The Reporting on China Fellowship — a 2-year scholarship of $14,000 annually for prospective students who demonstrate interest in becoming a journalist specialising in coverage of China; The Litke Fellowship in International Reporting — a $10,000 scholarship for a student who demonstrates interest in becoming a journalist specialising in international reporting in broadcast or visual journalism; and The 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Scholarship — a 1-year $10,000 scholarship for a student with an interest in reporting on food systems.
The deadline is 16th December.
BEA Festival of Media Arts - The Broadcast Education Association's international digital media and broadcast competition for full-time faculty and students at BEA schools. There is an audio competition with various categories for students and faculty respectively. Works can be in any language but if they’re not in English applicants must provide subtitles.
The deadline is 16th December.
Derek Ingram Press Fellowship - a 3-month residential programme at Wolfson College, Cambridge, for mid-career journalists from Commonwealth countries to research a project of their choosing under light academic supervision. Applicants can come from any medium, but the project needs to be relevant to one or more of the broad themes: the changing role of media in a networked world; improving the reporting of business, the environment, sustainable developmental medicine, bioscience and technology; the role of free media in democratic governance; and the implications of AI for journalism. The fellowship takes place during Easter Term (April to June). The fellowship covers the fees, living, travel, visa and project-related expenses of the fellow from the moment they arrive until they depart. The fellow is provided with a room in the college, as well as full dining rights.
The deadline is 20th December.
Sound Scene - an honorarium of between $200 and $2000 for an art piece involving interactive installations, live performances or small group workshops. They accept international applicants. Their roots are in sound art, but they also accept multimedia pieces; generally they want pitches that are “outside the box.” For the 2025 theme, Sound Scene will explore the power and necessity of working together (symbiosis, partnerships, pairs, besties, teamwork) including the contrasts, complements, and collaborations that enrich our world.
The deadline is 22nd December, 11:59 pm ET.
The Robert Cox Investigative Journalism Scholarship - a 1-year graduate course scholarship opportunity for the Postgraduate Program in Investigative Journalism at the Universidad del Sur de Buenos Aires (USBA). The course is in Spanish. The scholarship is open to international journalists holding a Bachelor's or tertiary degree, final-year journalism students, and/or experienced practicing journalists. The scholarship covers the full cost of the programme. The course is delivered online, and is designed to equip professionals with exceptional journalistic skills and rigorous academic training. Course attendees participate in professional internships at Perfil.com, including one at Radio Perfil.
The deadline is 29th December.
Sonic Dash - a 48-hour international competition to create a 2-minute audio piece entirely from scratch. The contest starts on 3rd January at noon ET and ends at the same time on 5th January. The first prize winner will receive $1000 with more prizes to be announced later. Every element of the piece must be made within those 48 hours, which means that the use of archival material and pre-existing music is not allowed. Submissions should be understandable to an English audience. Entries cost $25.
The registration deadline is 29th December, 12 pm ET.
Anna Rabinowitz Award - a prize awarded to poets and their collaborators for venturesome, interdisciplinary work that combines poetry with any other art or discipline. The finished work should have been produced or published in 2024 but can involve or be based in part on work from any era. Candidates are required to provide materials documenting the process of their projects. They provide a $1000 honorarium to the winners. The entry fee is $10. It accepts international entries but works must be in English.
The deadline is 31st December.
Pulitzer Centre Rainforest Investigations Network Call Out - a 1-year fellowship for experienced investigative journalists with a proven track record covering the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia regions to pursue both individual and joint investigative projects, examining the root causes and structural drivers of deforestation across the aforementioned three main tropical rainforest regions. The Pulitzer Centre covers the reporter’s salary (or part of it, depending on variables such as location and experience). Additional support will be provided to the journalist’s reporting expenses, such as travel and hiring of consultants. Fellows will receive training in data analysis, communication, and research and coordination support from the Pulitzer Center. Applicants can be staff or freelance journalists working on a wide range of platforms, including print, radio, video, and multimedia. Freelance reporters will need to have the support of a local or international newsroom that agrees to host them and publish the work they produce during the fellowship. The outlets hosting the fellows will receive $10,000 to cover travel and other editorial costs.
The deadline is rolling until 31st December.
FASPE Journalism Program - an intensive, 2-week study programme for international students and early-career journalists interested in professional ethics and ethical leadership, conducted by Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). Fellows spend two weeks in Berlin and Poland, where they visit key sites of Nazi history and participate in daily seminars led by specialised faculty. The programme is designed to challenge fellows to critically examine constructs, and issues that raise ethical concerns in their professions in contemporary settings in which they work. This year’s programme will take place from 20th June - 4th July 2025.
The deadline is 2nd January, 11:59 pm ET.
National Endowment for Democracy Grants - grants to support the projects of nongovernmental groups outside of the U.S. who are working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions in more than 100 countries. They only fund nongovernmental organisations, which may include civic organisations, associations, independent media, and other similar organisations.
The deadline is 7th January.
EJN Story Grants to Strengthen Coverage of Environmental Crimes and Sustainable Solutions in the Amazon - €1500 - €2000 story grants from the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) for international journalists to produce stories on transnational conservation crimes in the Amazon Region and the threats faced by Indigenous peoples and local communities in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The aim is to produce high-quality, factual, and engaging public information on the impacts of conservation crimes and highlight viable community-led and policy-driven solutions to mitigate these impacts. They accept applications in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and stories can be produced in the same languages (provided there is an English translation). Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio and more). They accept applications from both early-career journalists and experienced reporters, whether freelance or staff, and from all types of media organisations — international, national, local, and community-based.
The deadline is 9th January, 11:59 pm PET.
National Center on Disability and Journalism Awards - free-to-enter international awards recognising excellence in journalism on topics related to disabilities. Journalists working in digital, print, audio, and broadcast media are eligible to enter both contests, but work must be in English. First-place winners in each category receive $2500 and an invitation to speak about their work at the awards ceremony this autumn in Arizona; second-place winners receive $1500; third-place winners receive $1000. There is also a student award — the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability — which offers $2500 for first place, $1500 for second and $1000 for third. Entrants must have been enrolled as a student at the time of publication or broadcast, and the work must have appeared on a campus or affiliated platform.
The deadline is 10th January.
Logan Science Journalism Program - a 10-day programme allowing international science journalists to forget about story deadlines and immerse themselves in basic biomedical or environmental research. Applicants must have at least five years’ experience. Fellows conduct research training at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, where they can choose between biomedical or environmental hands-on research courses. Room, board, course fees, and travel costs are covered. Writers, editors, and broadcast journalists are welcome to apply.
The deadline is 15th January.
United States
United States Journalism Emergency Fund Application - emergency financing from the International Women’s Media Fund for U.S. based journalists of any gender who are targeted as a result of their reporting on events related to the highly charged political unrest and polarisation in the U.S., including elections, civil movements and other challenging environments. They may request support for: immediate needs related to their professional work, such as destroyed or stolen equipment and protective gear; and small grants for medical and psychological care for incidents directly related to threats and crises caused by one’s work as a journalist. Applicants must provide proof of their financial need. Funding is available to both staff journalists and those working independently.
The deadline is rolling.
Dow Jones News Fund Internship Program - 10- to 12-week internships for U.S. based college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are enrolled in school full time, providing them with advanced hands-on training, industry mentors and a robust peer and alumni network. Interns attend 1-week training programmes before reporting to work in paid internships at top media companies. Weekly salaries start at $525. Interns who are enrolled full-time or graduates with federal loans are eligible for $1500 scholarships. They have a Digital Media internship, which could include working in audio — previous internship placements include NPR stations. U.S. students studying abroad and international students already in the U.S. with work visas are also eligible. Former professionals (those who have worked full-time on staff as a journalist for a year or more) are not eligible.
The deadline is 14th November.
Paul Dresher Ensemble Artist Residencies - an opportunity for early- to mid-career Northern California-based artists actively exploring new aesthetic premises and pushing the boundaries of conventional art forms and media. They provide artists with a stipend of $1500, free studio space and up-to-date equipment to create new work in time-based arts such as theater/performance, dance/movement, music/sound art/instrument invention, and collaborative and interdisciplinary work. They also have performance opportunities. They define an early- to mid-career artist (or group) as one who has finished their academic training or studies and is actively creating, producing, and performing their work but who is not yet receiving significant institutional support in the form of grants or commissions and is not yet touring nationally or internationally.
The deadline is 15th November, 11:59 pm PT.
SCAC Artists’ Business Initiative Grants - funding of up to $5000 for artist-driven, arts-based business initiatives that provide career satisfaction and sustainability for South Carolina based working artists, whether individuals or collectives. There are many accepted disciplines, including the following sound-relevant categories: time-based arts (installation, sound, video art, animation, film, computer generated art, or performance art); music (composition or performance); public art (ephemeral or permanent), or spoken word/slam poetry. Applicants must be over the age of 18.
The deadline is 15th November, 11:59 pm ET.
National Press Foundation Reporting on Women in Politics Award - a $5000 cash prize for work by U.S. based journalists in any medium that demonstrates nuance, context and accuracy when it comes to reporting on women in politics. Entries could range from well-crafted features, to series, to investigative journalism regarding incumbent women lawmakers or candidates for office on a local or national scale. Podcasts are accepted. Entry fees cost $25.
The deadline is 17th November.
Amplify Arts Alternate Currents Program - a 2-year programme designed to support artists and organisers living and working in the greater Omaha, Nebraska metro area to thoughtfully challenge dominant systems, forge collaborations, and engage with their communities. It’s intended as an alternative to a conventional M.F.A. Successful applicants receive a $1500 stipend each year to support their work. The programme also involves monthly site/studio visit meetings.
The deadline is 17th November.
Dr. Sheila Brooks NABJ Entrepreneur Scholarship - a $2500 grant for aspiring U.S. based entrepreneurs who want to pursue a career in media, marketing, or communications. Applicants must be a current National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) student member in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Annual student memberships cost $40.
The deadline is 18th November, midnight PT.
Holly Whisenhunt Stephen Fellowship - assistance for U.S. based TV and/or radio journalists to attend an in-person Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in Columbia, Missouri, from 13th - 17th of January. Students are not eligible. They offer: a one-year IRE membership/renewal (valued at $75 value), complimentary boot camp registration and a travel stipend of $750.
The next deadline is 18th November.
NYFA New Work Grant - a $3000 project-based grant from the New York Foundation of the Arts which supports emerging Queens-based artists in their creation of new work. “New Work” is defined as work that has not been produced or presented to an audience before. Proposed projects must include a public component (whether in person or virtual) that takes place for the local community members in Queens so that they can experience dynamic, easily accessible arts and culture. Artists and art collectives from all artistic disciplines are welcome to apply. Applicants must be over 18.
The deadline is 19th November, 5 pm ET.
Milk Street Radio Internship - a 12- to 15-week part-time internship at Milk Street Radio, designed for students, recent graduates or people with a few years of work experience to help meet their educational and professional objectives. Interns will be involved with production for their public radio show and podcast, including researching interview topics and guests in depth; assisting with day-to-day production needs; and pitching stories and interview topics. The internship will start in early January. Interns can work up to 20 hours per week and the pay is $17/hour. Qualified candidates will have: two years of school or equivalent work experience; excellent writing and research skills; a basic working understanding of radio production needs; and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Candidates should be: well organised and able to meet deadlines; able to work collaboratively in a team environment; interested in and familiar with podcasts, radio programming and/or television; and interested in the culinary arts. Applicants should send their resume, cover letter and a piece of work that they’re proud of (a short audio clip, video, piece of writing, art, or anything else) to annie [at] 177milkstreet [dot] com, sclapp [at] 177milkstreet [dot] com and cdavis [at] 177milkstreet [dot] com, including “Winter 2025 Internship” in the subject line.
The deadline is 21st November.
NEFA Cultural Sustainability Grant - non-matching operating support grants up to $100,000 to U.S. based arts organisations of colour with annual operating expenses under $500,000 as they sustain and expand their practices, providing arts and cultural experiences for larger, cross-cultural audiences. Eligible organisations are: 501(c)3 non-profit organisations; fiscally sponsored groups; artist-centered or led LLCs, S Corps, Limited or General Partnerships; federally- or state-recognised tribal governments.
The deadline is 21st November, 11:59 pm ET.
Center for Health Journalism Child Welfare Symposium and Impact Reporting Fund - a virtual programme and reporting grant supporting U.S. based professional journalists to complete ambitious investigative or explanatory projects on the child welfare and foster care systems, as well as the social and economic policies and conditions that can strengthen or weaken families and communities. The virtual symposium takes place from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm PT on 24th October and is free and open to journalists. It will explore policy and journalism on the child welfare system, which investigates and removes children from their homes at alarming rates, disproportionately impacting children of colour, and leading to worse outcomes and compounding family trauma. Journalists who attend the programme are eligible to apply for their Impact Reporting Fund on Child Welfare — $2000 - $10,000 and five months of 1:1 mentoring as reporters work on journalism projects for their outlets in partnership with the Center. Grantees are also eligible to compete for a $1000 - $2000 engagement grant. Projects should focus on the child welfare and foster care systems, as well as efforts to prevent kids from entering these systems in the first place. Staff and freelance journalists can apply.
The deadline is 21st November.
Writers Guild Awards - a free-to-enter competition held by The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), a labour union representing writers of motion pictures and television, including news and documentaries in the U.S. Their awards do have a radio and audio section for News Script and Radio/Audio Documentaries. Work must have been produced under WGA jurisdiction.
The deadline is 22nd November, 5 pm PT.
HBCU Radio Preservation Project Archival Fellowship - a 1-year, full-time, grant-funded fellowship for an early-career U.S. based archivist from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented populations to work alongside the Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), assisting in preservation of materials at the radio stations located on historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) campuses. Applicants must be a recent graduate of a related Masters-level graduate programme — HBCU graduates will receive special consideration. The compensation is $45,000 annually with health and wellness benefits. The position may be remote, but candidates must have the ability to travel as needed during the full duration of the fellowship. The role takes place from 1st January to 31st December. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States
The deadline is 25th November.
Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship - grants of up to $1000 for mid-career Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) members pursuing the strategies and skills needed to enter news management and advance within its ranks. The fellowship money can be used for registration fees, tuition and expenses such as transportation, meals and hotel stays. Entrants must: be a current, dues-paying AAJA member (membership costs $65); demonstrate leadership potential or currently hold a management position; have five years or more of professional experience.
The next deadline is 30th November.
NYU Steinhardt Fully Funded Ph.D. in Music Technology -- funding for NYU’s Ph.D. programme in Music Technology, which prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia and industry at the constantly changing intersection of music, sound, and technology. It’s open to international applicants. The programme involves research in the fields of computer music, immersive audio, music psychology and neuroscience, sound and music computing, and data science, as well as in cutting-edge technologies for music experiences, interaction, education, creation, production, and accessibility. The Steinhardt Fellowship package provides grantees with an annual stipend of $33,867, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance through their fifth year. NOTE: I’m not sure if this is open to international applicants.
The deadline is 1st December.
Voice of Witness Storyteller Initiative - a fellowship programme supporting U.S. based underrepresented artists, oral historians, storytellers and story gatherers, documentarians, and multidisciplinary changemakers from historically marginalised communities. They will assist participants to plan, develop, and activate a project of their choosing. While the projects do not need to be presented in oral history form, the work should be rooted in oral history methods and ethical storytelling. The Storyteller Initiative will provide funding for up to two years, depending on the project, with a $10,000 stipend per year. Additionally, fellows will receive oral history training, editorial guidance, and networking opportunities. The project can be in any genre or medium (audio/podcasts, film, multimedia installation/exhibition, creative nonfiction, memoir, graphic narrative, digital microsite, or hybrid work) that helps to elevate stories and issues important to the applicant's community.
The deadline is 1st December.
ASU M.A. Journalism Funding - a fully funded M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University, for international applicants. Full merit-based tuition coverage is available for applicants of the Master’s of Arts in Investigative Journalism, Business Journalism, Mass Communication and Sports Journalism, through assistantships and fellowships. Assistantship packages include full tuition, health benefits, and a stipend of $8000 for the first two semesters. During that time graduate assistants work 20 hours per week for the school, usually assigned to conduct research for faculty members or serve as teaching assistants for online courses. There are also additional partial scholarships for other Journalism Master’s.
The deadline was 1st December.
NYU Steinhardt Fully Funded PhD in Media, Culture, and Communication - funding for NYU’s Ph.D. programme in Media, Culture and Communication, which invites intellectual inquiry across the department: Global Communication and Media, Technology and Society, Visual Culture and Sound Studies, Media Industries and Politics, Interaction and Experience. It’s open to international applicants. The Steinhardt Fellowship package provides grantees with an annual stipend of $33,867, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance through their fifth year. NOTE: I’m not sure if this is open to international applicants.
The deadline is 1st December.
NEFA Public Art for Spatial Justice - support for Massachusetts-based artist(s) and organisations to create public art that helps its audience see, feel, experience and imagine spatial justice — the battle for a more just future for public spaces and public culture. Grants range from $15,000 - $30,000, for up to two years. They recognise the intersectionality of identities and acknowledge that artists may also identify as cultural practitioners, activists, and community-rooted collaborators, and may be self/community-taught, institutionally trained, or a combination of both. All artistic disciplines are welcome to apply, as long as applicants are specifically interested in public artmaking. Projects must take place in Massachusetts. Applicants must be 18 years and older. Priority will be given to projects that are: led or co-led by Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), and more specifically BIPOC artists and creatives; rooted in community and/or demonstrate a deep relationship to place — particularly rural places, and/or places where folks are experiencing/have experienced displacement; and focused on disrupting harmful historic narratives.
The deadline is 2nd December, 11:59 pm ET.
Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship - a yearlong opportunity for early career Washington, D.C., based reporters to learn what it takes to cover the White House, Supreme Court, Capitol, Pentagon, Justice Department and other key government institutions. The fellowship involves monthly sessions with fellows, lawmakers, analysts and top journalists who will discuss policy, politics and best practices in reporting. Applicants can be journalists from any medium and news organisation.
The deadline is 2nd December.
Ida B. Wells Investigative Reporting Fellowship - four weeklong training sessions for professional journalists in Atlanta, Georgia, to sharpen their investigative reporting skills under the guidance of accomplished reporters and editors. Training weeks will be scattered throughout the year, roughly once a month from February through July. The fellowship is intended for journalists not presently assigned to investigative teams and must have at least three years of professional news reporting experience. During training, participants will work on projects they have proposed for publication in their respective newsrooms. Freelance journalists also are invited to apply, as long as they have a news organisation willing to write a supportive statement and agreement to publish their work. Applicants can be print, broadcast, online and multimedia journalists.
The deadline is 6th December, 11:59 pm ET.
JAWS Health Journalism Fellowship - a 7-month opportunity for eight early-career U.S. based journalists who identify as women who would like to improve their health care reporting skills, led by the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS). Applicants must have between two and seven years’ professional reporting experience. Fellows will work on a substantive reporting project as well as one shorter-form story, assisted by a reporting grant of $4000 and mentoring by an experienced health journalist for the duration of the projects and beyond. Both staff and freelance journalists are encouraged to apply, but freelancers should obtain tentative approval from editors. Audio and podcast projects are accepted. The fellowship will run from January to July.
The deadline is 6th December, 5 pm ET.
Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism - a celebration of acts of journalism by student and professional journalists that meet the highest ethical standards in the face of pressure or incentives to do otherwise. Work must be published or broadcast by a U.S. based outlet. Winners will receive: a $5000 award or scholarship for exemplary ethical journalism by a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student journalist ($500 for second place, $250 for third place); a $10,000 award for exemplary ethical journalism with local or regional impact or significance by a professional journalist or team ($1000 for second place, $500 for third place); a $15,000 award for exemplary ethical journalism with national or international impact or significance by a professional journalist or team ($2500 for second place, $1000 for third place). The student category doesn’t explicitly mention audio journalism, but the other categories do. The award focuses both on the process of creating the work and on the quality of the final pieces, including all of the difficult decisions, considerations, and questions applicants navigated to work ethically in the pursuit of great journalism.
The deadline is 9th December, 11:59 pm PT.
NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship - an $8000 unrestricted cash grant available for artists living in New York State and/or one of the Tribal Nations located therein. They support different disciplines each year; the 2025 categories include Music/Sound. Applicants must be 25 years or older by the application deadline date.
The deadline is 10th December, 5 pm ET.
AIR AMPLIFY Podcast Accelerator - an 8-week marketing accelerator for 16 independent, U.S. based, historically marginalised podcasters who have an existing podcast and are ready to take it to the next level. The programme will equip the makers with marketing and development skills to help their shows break through the noise. An applicant must: be an independent podcaster without the support of mainstream resources; have an active podcast that has a minimum of three completed episodes released in the past year; and identify as historically marginalised (BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, etc.). Successful applicants receive a $1000 stipend, mentorship and opportunities to connect with the audio community. The programme runs from February - April 2025. Applications open on 20th November and the information session will be on 5th December at 2 pm ET (it will also be recorded).
The deadline is 13th December, 11:59 pm ET.
Patrick Henry History Fellowship - a 9-month full-time residential fellowship which supports outstanding work on American history by both scholars and non-academics. Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the U.S. Prospective fellows should propose a project which addresses the history and/or legacy of the U.S. founding era or the nation’s founding ideas. They offer a $45,000 stipend, health benefits, faculty privileges, a book allowance, and accommodation. Applicants should have a significant project currently in progress — a book, film, oral history archive, podcast series, museum exhibition, or similar work.
The deadline is 15th December.
The Shaufler Prize in Journalism - a free-to-enter award recognising the best student and professional journalism in the U.S. which advances the understanding of issues related to underserved people in society, such as communities of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities. Audio features are limited to 10 minutes and podcasts to 30 minutes. The first place prize in the professional category is $10,000, second place is $3000 and third place is $2000. One winner of the student category receives $5000. Students entering the competition must be enrolled in an accredited journalism programme at the time the entry was published or broadcast.
The deadline is 16th December.
The Webbys - international awards for “excellence on the internet.” They have a podcast category honouring exceptional work in podcasts and audio, including Shows, Individual Episodes, Limited-Series & Specials, and Features. Podcast categories include Best Co-Hosts, Best Indie Podcast, Business, History, News & Politics, and Best Creator or Influencer Series. Prices range from $215 to $665 depending on the deadline and the type of work. Student work can be entered in all categories is $90 ($85 early bird). Non-English podcasts must be dubbed or subtitled into English with videos.
The final deadline is 20th December.
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship - a 10-week summer programme which places U.S. based science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organisations nationwide. Fellows work as journalists at media organisations such as National Public Radio, Los Angeles Times, WIRED, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and NOVA. Fellows collaborate with media professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. They are provided a stipend of $8000 for the summer as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites.
The deadline is 1st January.
Switzer Fellowship - a 1-year fellowship for U.S. graduate students from accredited New England and Californian institutions whose career goals focus on environmental improvement. The fellowship includes a $17,000 cash award, leadership training, and opportunities for professional development and grants throughout fellows’ careers. Fellows participate in two multi-day retreats during their fellowship year focused on cohort-building, networking, and equity-centered leadership and skills development. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, or a refugee or asylum seeker according to the definition provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Applicants must plan to be enrolled for the entire 2025-26 academic year.
The deadline is 6th January, 11:59 pm PT.
The NPR College Podcast Challenge - a free-to-enter competition where U.S. based college students make an original short audio piece on any topic they want. The podcast can be in many different formats, including an interview, narrative story, or even investigative reporting, as long as it is between 3 and 12 minutes long. The contest is open to students of all ages pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree, as well as those who have already graduated earlier in 2024. It can be done alone or with collaborators. Roughly ten finalists will be awarded a $500 scholarship, and one Grand Prize Winner will receive $5000 and their story will have the chance to feature on NPR. You can read my Spotlight here.
The deadline is 10th January, 11:59 pm ET.
Stanford’s John S. Knight Fellowship (United States) - a 9-month journey of professional and personal exploration for U.S. based journalists to develop the leadership resilience needed for these times of uncertainty. The fellowship involves twice-weekly cohort events that include leadership workshops, skills training and discussions with guest experts. Applicants must have at least five years of full-time professional journalism experience, but NOTE: applicants do not require college degrees or experience in traditional newsrooms. Stanford offers: tuition; a stipend of $125,000; advice on securing housing; and Stanford health insurance.
The deadline is 15th January, 1 pm PT.
Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowships - $10,000 to $20,000 grants for journalists based in Chicago and the Midwest focusing on global issues that are relevant to their local audiences. To be eligible, field reporting must be conducted from international locations and the selected topics should be timely and of clear interest and importance to audiences in Chicago and the Midwest. The fellowships are open to print, broadcast, and online journalists. Staff or freelancers are welcome to apply, but applicants should be able to demonstrate a committed interest from editors and/or producers.
The deadline is 15th January.
O'Brien Fellowship In Public Service Journalism - a 9-month fellowship for journalists residing in the U.S. or its territories with at least five years of professional experience to report and produce an in-depth public service journalism project on a regional, national or international topic. Successful applicants receive a $75,000 salary stipend and additional support. Fellows traditionally are in residence at the O’Brien newsroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but they also take remote or partially remote applications. They offer additional stipends for fellows with family and relocation requirements, and a $9000 travel and research stipend. Applicants may be connected to print operations, radio, television, websites, podcasts, online publications, wire services, or magazines of general public interest. Freelance or staff journalists are welcome to apply, but they must have an outlet to broadcast or publish their project. There are no academic prerequisites.
The deadline is 19th January.
Europe
The Pascal Decroos Fund - a grant programme for Dutch nationals to promote in-depth journalism in the Dutch-language media in Belgium. They are seeking original and innovative proposed projects which are relevant to Flanders and cannot be realised through regular journalistic channels. They have three types of grants: Investigative Journalism, In-depth Journalism and Preliminary Research. All journalistic media are accepted, including radio and podcasts. Both early-career and experienced journalists can apply, but those with more than two years of experience must provide a letter of intent for publication from at least one professional news outlet. There is no limit to the budget applicants can suggest.
The next deadline is 14th November, 1 pm CET.
N-ost Fellowship Program for Journalists - a study tour to Kyiv for editors and journalists from Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Spain who are eager to enhance European coverage of Ukraine through collaboration with Ukrainian journalists. The aim is for participants to foster a deeper understanding of daily life in a country at war, gain insight into the current state of internal political developments, needs, and social attitudes, and facilitate collaboration between E.U. journalists and Ukrainian media professionals and organisations. They are looking for people who: have experience in foreign reporting; are interested in Ukraine; work for media outlets in eligible countries with a wide outreach; are in a position to influence topic selection; and have a strong command of English. The tour will take place from 10th - 18th February 2025. All travel, accommodation, and catering costs during the stay are covered.
The deadline is 25th November, midnight CET.
BIRN Engage Your Audience Grants - grants, training, mentoring for media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia and Slovakia to strengthen their reporting and investigate underreported issues within diverse communities. Media outlets will utilise the audience-engagement tool developed by BIRN to crowdsource, gather and analyse data from their communities. Audience-engaged journalism seeks to bridge the gap between newsrooms and their audiences, transforming journalism into a service that directly responds to the needs of the community. They offer: grants for individual stories of up to €4000; grants for cross-border stories of up to €8000; 4-day online training on audience engagement; mentoring throughout the project; access to a digital tool to enhance audience engagement. Stories focusing on marginalised communities, youth and women are strongly encouraged. Content may comprise news, analysis, investigations, different news formats: audio, text, video or multimedia.
The deadline is 27th November.
Club de la Presse Prize for a More Egalitarian World - an award celebrating young journalists under 35 from the Grand Est region in France for their coverage of a subject linked to equality, whether economic, social, geographical, environmental, linked to age or gender, or any other type of inequality. The winner receives €1000. All types of journalistic work (print articles, radio, TV, web reports, photos, press cartoons, comic strip reports, etc.) are allowed.
The deadline is 30th November, 12 pm CET.
AJP Journalism Fund - grants for approved journalists (trainees and professionals) in Belgium to develop value-added major or investigative journalistic work. They accept print, photography, magazine, radio, television, podcast, or digital news media. Projects could be major investigations or shorter in-depth coverage. Individual funding amounts are not specified, but they are granting €120,000 in total for this round.
The next deadline is 30th November.
Spivprostir Award for Animal Welfare Journalism - a competition for journalists from national and regional media in Ukraine who cover topics related to animals, ecology, social responsibility and animal welfare. The grand prize is UAH 30,000, and from there the first prize is 20,000, second is 15,000 and third is 10,000. There is a special award for the most original coverage format for UAH 12,000. Materials must have been published in print or online, or broadcast on TV or radio between 8th October and 1st December, inclusive.
The deadline is 4th December.
Journalismfund Microgrants for Small Newsrooms - a grant and mentoring programme which aims to empower 50 local independent media outlets in Europe to foster resilience and viability through introducing media personnel to a design-learning approach focused on audience research, prototyping, and testing new products and services. Small- and medium-sized, local, and independent media outlets in E.U. member states and participating countries in the Creative Europe Programme (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, Armenia) can apply. They provide each newsroom with up to €5000 and personalised mentorship. The programme will: allow small news outlets in countries where media plurality is under threat to implement new tactics and skills to build resilience and viability; encourage a culture of innovation at the local level through introducing media personnel to a design-learning approach focused on audience research, prototyping, and testing new products and services; accumulate a vast set of case studies and best practices that can then be shared with other newsrooms across Europe, in countries suffering from a lack of plurality and beyond. The results of the investigation can be published by a professional media outlet in any language, but applications must be in English.
The deadline is 17th December.
College of Europe Scholarships - a free 10-month Advanced Master’s course for students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine who have completed at least a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or are in their final year of university studies. Degrees are available in a variety of fields, for All Hear we emphasise the one for students applying to the College of Europe in Natolin (Warsaw, Poland), where they also have a Master's in Journalism and Media Studies. The programmes at the College of Europe are bilingual, with classes conducted in both English and French. Students admitted to the College of Europe in Natolin who need to improve their English or French can attend the Summer Language Academy, which offers intensive online language courses in August, before the start of the academic year. They cover tuition fees, board and lodging on campus, and offer pocket money (unspecified) during the academic year.
The deadline is 15th January.
United Kingdom + Ireland
BBC Cymru Wales Traineeship - an 8-week traineeship at BBC Cymru Wales, as part of BBC Extend — the positive action employment programme for people who are deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent. They are looking for someone with a passion for broadcasting and media who is keen to gain experience. They pay £24,552 (pro rata).
The deadline is 17th November.
Lancaster Arts TEST Residency - support for a contemporary artist working in any artform and based in the north of England who wants to make open-ended enquiries and explore new territory in collaboration with others, relating to the theme of “LAND.” They are interested in a wide range of perspectives and interpretations of the theme, from artists interested in the physical geology of the landscape to those exploring ideas of homelands, borders, boundaries, access and land ownership.
The deadline is 19th November.
BBC Journalist Apprenticeships - a 24-month apprenticeship scheme at the BBC in Salford, Cardiff, and London which gives aspiring U.K. based journalists the chance to join BBC News and Current Affairs and receive an industry recognised Level 7 Journalism Apprenticeship and a Level 6 NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism. Applicants gain hands-on experience creating quality news and sports content for BBC TV, audio, online and digital platforms. There is also an apprenticeship specifically for BBC World Service, based in London. The salary for all apprenticeships is £25,500 (plus £5318 London Living Allowance where relevant). Successful applicants will work on BBC World Service, the BBC News app and website, BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One and the network’s audio teams. Apprentices will develop journalistic skills like researching, writing and broadcasting news stories and features across topics including current affairs, business, politics, sport and culture. Applicants must: be aged 18 or over; have lived in the U.K. or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years; be eligible to work in the U.K. full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.
The deadline is 28th November.
Immersive Arts Fund - a 3-year funding and support programme for U.K. based artists of all backgrounds and experience to explore, experiment or expand how they work or would like to work with immersive technologies. They define immersive arts as making art with technology to actively involve an audience, engage multiple senses, bridge the gaps between physical and digital spaces, connect people to each other and the environment and change the way we think and create. Applicants don’t have to be tech-savvy to apply, all they need is a curious mind and creative practice. Through a mix of funding, training, research and events, Immersive Arts will support successful applicants to figure out what and how they want to develop and create. There are three strands artists can apply to, depending on previous experience and what they hope to get out of the funding: Explore (£5000, 6 months), Experiment (£20,000, 9 months), and Expand (£50,000, 12 months).
The deadline is 2nd December.
BBC Script Submissions Open Call - a call out for drama or comedy/drama scripts written for film, TV, radio, stage, online or for children’s media from residents of the U.K., Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or Republic of Ireland. BBC Writers aren’t looking for ideas for production explicitly, they are primarily using the scripts to identify writers with real talent and potential. Comedy sketch shows and pure narrative comedy series or sitcoms are not eligible. Scripts must be a minimum of 30 pages long. The copyright of all submitted scripts rests with the writer.
The deadline is 3rd December, 12 pm GMT.
Sound and Music’s In Motion Programme - an 18-month artist-led programme for 10 U.K. residents working in music and sound to embark on a creative and professional journey. Successful applicants will develop their practice, explore new contexts for their work, make a new piece to present to an audience and support the next generation of young creators in Sound and Music’s other programmes. Grantees will receive £1800 in bursaries and a £4000 production grant to support their proposed projects. They will also offer regular 1:1 sessions with a dedicated team member. Expected outcomes are varied — projects could take the form of an event, an installation, an album, a community scheme, a work in progress, sharing space, or something else entirely.
The deadline is 4th December.
The Scene Podcast Call for Script Submissions - a call out for scripts from U.K. makers for 10-15 minute audio plays to be adapted with The Scene Podcast. There is no upper limit of characters. Writers can send in one submission each. At the end of each season, the Scene Podcast team hosts a podcast liveshow where they bring the scripts to the stage at small theatres across the U.K. Pay is unspecified.
The deadline is 31st December, midnight GMT.
Canada
CBC Studios Talent Development Program - a 6-week (or equivalent) paid opportunity for two Canada-based individuals from equity-deserving groups to be mentored and trained by CBC Studios professionals at the Toronto Broadcasting Centre in one of the following technical craft areas: Video, Audio, or Associate Director. The programme includes 1:1 training and practical, on-the-job experience. Candidates should have some prior production experience and demonstrate skills in their chosen craft area. They encourage applications from individuals belonging to one or more of the following underrepresented groups: Indigenous peoples, Black, racialised communities, people with disabilities, members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and women in technical roles.
The deadline is 15th November.
Media Arts Committee Fellowship - an 8-week virtual residency for sound artists based in Canada. The artist's fee is $980. After the eight weeks artists will complete a stereo composition between 1 and 10 minutes that will be presented as a group compilation. Artists must have access to equipment to complete high quality sound recordings and compositions.
The deadline is 21st November, 5 pm PT.
CBC News Summer Scholarship for Emerging Journalists - a full-time, in-person 4-month programme offering hands-on experience in multiplatform newsrooms across Canada for graduating post-secondary students (college or university) in their final year of study. The programme is designed to give high-potential emerging journalists experience in both CBC News' national programming units in Toronto, as well as regional newsrooms across the country, setting them up for potential employment at CBC in the long term. The 2025 programme will run from May through August; May and June will be spent in Toronto at the CBC Broadcast Centre and July and August will be spent in a CBC regional station. Applicants who have graduated in fall 2024, winter 2025, or will graduate in spring 2025 are eligible; students must have finished all classes and assignments by the start of the programme in May 2025. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Candidates must be able to work at CBC after the scholarship ends, should there be an opportunity to do so. Compensation is approximately CAD $23/hour. CBC will pay work-related travel costs, but scholars are responsible for their own accommodation and living expenses in both locations.
The deadline is 24th November.
Canadian Media Guild Indigenous Scholarship - funding for Canadian citizens who are members of an Indigenous community and registered in a media programme. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years, until the degree is received by the recipient if they successfully complete all their classes. Candidates must provide two written, recorded, or video referrals from an Indigenous elder or leader outlining why the candidate should receive the scholarship.
The deadline is 30th November, 11:59 pm ET.
Storyhive Video Podcast Program - CAD $12,000 grants for emerging creators based in Alberta and B.C. to produce locally reflective nonfiction podcasts accompanied by a video component. Each project will consist of a minimum of eight 30-minute episodes. They are seeking stories that capture the voice, personality and experiences of communities across Western Canada. The programme is self-guided, so successful applicants will be responsible for their own learning, though they will have a Program Manager to support them. Applicants must be first time or emerging content creators who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who have not had access to the Canadian Broadcasting system in the last five years. Those in the programme retain the copyright of their projects.
The deadline is 12th December, 11:59 pm PT.
Hillman Prize (Canada) - a free-to-enter award honouring excellent Canadian journalism that is in service of the common good. They specifically seek out investigative journalism that exposes social and economic injustice and fosters meaningful public policy change. Entries can be across print, digital and broadcast platforms, but they should be widely accessible to a Canadian audience. Self-published work is not eligible. Prize winners receive an honorarium (unspecified).
The deadline is 15th January, 11:59 pm ET.
Africa
Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (Spring) - a fully funded, 2-year Master’s of Journalism from The University of California Berkeley for applicants from any African country. They teach narrative writing, radio, photography, broadcast and online video production, multimedia storytelling, and data- and investigative-based journalism.
The deadline is 16th December.
AUDA-NEPAD Emerging Technologies Media Award of Excellence - an annual recognition of African journalists publishing work in African-led media houses that is at the forefront of reporting of African-led technologies and innovations. It aims to promote reporting of technologies and innovations being developed by and for use towards the achievement of the continent’s aspirations, as well as to raise public awareness, understanding, participation, and local ownership of these technologies and innovations. This edition will focus on innovations at the nexus of water, food and energy. The competition is open to published and broadcast works in print, radio, television, and online media. The radio journalism category allows for reports between 3 and 6 minutes long, which can include podcasts and reports on online-only media platforms. The Grand Prize is $5000, and all category winners receive $2500 for first place and $1000 for second. All entries must be in English or French; stories done in local languages should be translated, with the original language indicated.
The deadline is 10th January.
Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling - an award that honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent. English-speaking journalists working for print, broadcast and online news media based in Africa are eligible. Applicants must have no more than ten years of journalism experience. Winners receive a $5000 cash prize and will spend two weeks at The Economist’s headquarters in London.
The deadline is 12th January.
Latin America + The Caribbean
The IREE Journalism Awards - a celebration of journalistic work in Brazil that upholds democracy. Work could be published in newspapers, magazines, radio and TV channels, portals, websites and digital media. There are three categories: IREE Journalism Awards (R$50,000), IREE Journalism Awards Politics (R$30,000) and IREE Journalism Awards Economy and Business (R$30,000).
The deadline is 15th November, 11:59 pm BRT.
Solidarity Reporting Prize - Instituto MOL’s awards for journalists and journalism students who report on citizenship practices in Brazil. Works in text, audio, video and image format are accepted. Winners of the professional and student prizes receive R$6000 for first place, R$4000 for second place and R$2000 for third. Applicants must complete the free online course on solidarity reporting before submitting entries.
The deadline is 6th January.
Oceania
The Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship - a mentorship programme which offers AU $1000 to four aspiring audio makers to create feature-length audio stories (25-35 minutes) in any genre. They are aiming to bridge the gap for emerging makers between receiving their foundational education in storymaking, and taking the step to make brave, risky or innovative work. Stories should have an Australian connection — they’re seeking to strengthen the Australian audio community; while applicants don’t have to be citizens, they must have a connection to Australia (perhaps they live there, or they call Australia home even if they don’t live there currently). They offer a customised learning journey, a mentor from the Australian audio community and a series of masterclasses with experts. The stories will be broadcast on All The Best, which is broadcast on 25 stations around Australia. Submissions should not have been previously published, but can take the form of any genre - radio art, documentary, personal narrative, audio drama, fiction etc. You can read my Spotlight on The Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship here.
The deadline is 20th November.
The University of Queensland Science Journalist-in-Residence - a 3- to 4-month paid stay at The University of Queensland in Brisbane for a practising journalist in Australia with at least three years' experience who focuses on science, health, technology, and environment reporting. Successful applicants must reside in Brisbane and attend the institute at least two days per week during the stay. Residents receive funding of AU $7000 per month for four months or $9300 per month for three months, not including Goods and Services Tax (GST). A maximum of $2700 will be provided for domestic travel expenses to and from Brisbane for the stay and for initial short-term accommodation costs. Applicants can be freelance or staff, working in print and online media as well as radio and TV. Stays must be within the window of 31st January and 31st May.
The deadline is 24th November, 11:59 pm AEDT.
Asia
British Council Climate Futures: South Asia - support for artists and cultural organisations in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka seeking to develop impactful projects that address the climate emergency. They offer grants of £15,000, mentorship, research, and knowledge exchanges between the U.K. and South Asia. Selected grantees will be provided with mentorship sessions through the course of their project from leading U.K. specialists in this field.
The deadline is 25th November, 11:59 pm GMT.
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