The Opportunities section is your gateway to journalism fellowships, funding opportunities, webinars, and international conferences. It is dedicated to providing valuable resources for media professionals looking to advance their careers, gain new skills, and connect with peers globally. Stay updated on the latest opportunities to enhance your journalism journey and expand your professional network.
July 05, 2024: The Pulitzer Center is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cohort of AI Accountability Fellows. These fellowships support journalists with funding, mentorship, and training to produce in-depth reporting on AI systems.
July 01, 2024: The Trust Conference 2024, organized by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, is a pivotal global forum bringing together journalists, publishers, experts, and innovators. Taking place in London (October 23 to 25), the conference will feature panel discussions, fireside chats, interactive presentations, and networking opportunities.
June 27, 2024: Join the News Impact Summit in Copenhagen, organized with the Google News Initiative, to tackle climate misinformation. Engage with experts through talks, panels, and workshops. Learn innovative storytelling techniques and best practices in climate journalism. Free event on Oct. 10.
June 27, 2024: Join the Solutions Journalism Network's new community of practice for climate crisis reporting. Engage with peers, share best practices, and access exclusive pieces of training, including SJN Climate Primers. Register now for monthly Zoom sessions with guest speakers.
June 27, 2024: Journalists can enhance their business reporting skills at the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, held at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in Philadelphia from Oct. 14 to 16. Funding opportunities are available, with applications due by Aug. 26.
June 21, 2024: Earth Journalism Network launches a fellowship for journalists to attend and report from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in October-November 2024. This opportunity supports reporters from low- and middle-income countries in covering critical biodiversity issues.
June 18, 2024: The 2024 Climate Journalism Award celebrates innovative climate reporting with approximately $2600 prizes in five categories. Apply now to honor excellence in environmental storytelling.
June 17, 2024: Discover how the Legal Network for Journalists at Risk (LNJAR) defends press freedom worldwide. LNJAR provides crucial legal support to journalists and media outlets facing threats and legal challenges, ensuring they can work without fear.
June 15, 2024: Female and nonbinary journalists can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) to support their reporting projects and professional development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
June 14, 2024: Apply for grants from the Pulitzer Center on crisis reporting for innovative data-driven journalism projects that highlight underreported issues. Open to newsrooms and independent journalists worldwide. Rolling deadline for applications.
June 13, 2024: Apply for the Stigler Center's Journalists in Residence Program in the U.S. and gain unparalleled experience in business reporting. This 12-week program offers seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities at the prestigious Chicago Booth School of Business. Open to journalists worldwide.
June 11, 2024: Join the International Press Institute's Local News Accelerator program and enhance your media organization's financial and editorial sustainability. Apply by July 7 to participate in intensive training, coaching, networking, and more.
June 10, 2024: Apply for the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Climate Change Fellowship for 2024-2025. This opportunity for journalists outside the U.S. explores the mental health impacts of climate change in low-socioeconomic countries. Applications close June 28.
June 09, 2024: The Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship offers young journalists from developing countries the chance to cover the UN General Assembly in New York. This three-week program includes travel and a daily subsistence allowance, providing a unique opportunity to observe the UN, interview senior officials, and network with global colleagues.
June 09, 2024: The Global Journalist Fellowship at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute offers international journalists funding for a master's program, covering tuition for two semesters and providing a $16,000 stipend per semester. Eligible journalists with two years of experience and fluency in English and another language can apply.
June 06, 2024: The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism offers mid-career journalists a yearlong program at Columbia University with tracks leading to a certificate or a Master's degree. Apply by January 31, 2025, for tuition coverage and a living stipend.
June 06, 2024: Apply for the Nieman-Berkman Fellowship at Harvard University to work on innovative journalism projects. Open to U.S. and international journalists with a $60,000 stipend over 10 months. International applicants apply by December 1.
June 06, 2024: Apply for the Nieman Visiting Fellowships at Harvard to advance journalism through special projects. Open to U.S. and international applicants, with a stipend of $1,325 per week. The deadline for international applicants is December 1.
May 30, 2024: FACTUAL, a new fact-checking agency founded by journalist Wudan Yan, seeks experienced journalists and fact-checkers. Apply by June 30 to join a team dedicated to ensuring accuracy in nonfiction content. References required.
May 30, 2024: Enter the 15th Carmignac Photojournalism Award for a chance to win a €50,000 grant. This year's theme highlights human and environmental rights violations in Southeast Asia due to illegal fishing and overfishing. Apply by August 19.
June 14, 2022: The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is pleased to announce the 2022 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists interested in covering the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27).