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Elon University Hiring Multimedia Professional in Residence

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 14, 2013

Elon University is hiring a multimedia professional in residence. The residency has flexible timing, from one year to several, depending on the candidate's availability and goals. Details below. Position Description Professional in Residence: Multimedia Journalism, Specializing in Multiplatform, Visual and Real-time Communications The School of Communications at Elon University invites applications for a professional in residence specializing in multimedia journalism, effective August 2013. We seek a candidate with recent experience as a professional reporter, specializing in multimedia and multiplatform news. His or her work should involve creating and combining strong visual elements and long, medium and short written reports and publishing them in emerging and traditional media outlets. This position begins in August, 2013, and is renewable for up to five years. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position Description: The professional in residence will foster experiential learning, developing students’ skills in contemporary multimedia and multiplatform media practice. This…

70th Anniversary POYi Competition Open

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 11, 2013

Pictures of the Year International has launched its 70th anniversary competition to honor the world's premier documentary photography, multimedia, and visual editing. This years' competition features 50 categories, including year-specific categories such as the Olympics and Campaign 2012. Plus, there are two new categories to recognize eBooks in the Best Publications Division. The registration platform is now open. The entry deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. About Pictures of the Year International Pictures of the Year International is the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism program in the world. When you enter POYi, your work reaches out to citizens worldwide and becomes a part of visual history. See the new Call for Entries on the POYi website. Or follow their Facebook Page for updates.

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Offers New Documentary Award

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:December 17, 2012

The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film has added an award to its 2013 grant program to now include short-short documentary filmmaking. Their call for 2013 entries is now open for both documentary photography and film submissions. The foundation seeks outstanding entries focusing on the lives and populations ravaged by war, famine, disease, poverty, religious persecution, political oppression, forced migration and other human injustices. One winning submission in each category will be selected by a jury. The foundation awards a $5000 grant for the production or completion of a social documentary photography project, and a $5000 prize for a completed social documentary film. The top twelve entries will be exhibited in July 2013 during Les Rencontres d'Arles, the international photography festival in Arles, France. The grant winner will be selected and announced there by an international jury. 2013 entries must be received by March 31, 2013. Learn more and apply…

Matter Ventures: Exciting New Opportunity for Media Entrepreneurs

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:December 6, 2012

Matter Ventures, a new start-up accelerator for media ventures, launched this week offering financial, strategic and management support to entrepreneurs looking to create meaningful and profitable media businesses. The program is designed for media startups with multi-disciplinary teams who have early-stage prototypes, mobile applications, B2B media services, and content production engines. Matter will invest in entrepreneurs who show high potential to create media ventures that make a meaningful, positive impact on society while pursuing a sustainable, scalable, profitable business model. Startups selected to participate in Matter will receive a $50,000 investment, work side by side in a creative space in San Francisco, and participate in a four-month intensive acceleration program. Matter was founded by three media nonprofits—KQED, the Knight Foundation and Public Radio Exchange (PRX)—to encourage media ventures that make a meaningful, positive impact on society while pursuing a sustainable, profitable business model. KQED and the Knight Foundation are each investing $1.25…

Center for Investigative Reporting Hiring Producer

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:November 29, 2012

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) is hiring a producer. The position is located in Berkeley, CA. Applications are due by November 30, 2012. Details below. About CIR The Center for Investigative Reporting is the nation’s oldest nonprofit investigative reporting organization. We arm the public with thoroughly reported stories that offer deep explanations of complex issues - and cover those stories locally, nationally and internationally. Our highly-skilled reporters know how to cultivate sources and find hidden information; engineers and analysts create sophisticated news apps, interactive maps and tools to help the public understand issues from the macro to the micro level; and our radio, video and multimedia producers create engaging documentaries, videos and animated features to demystify complex topics. CIR delivers this information across hundreds of outlets and engages readers, listeners, viewers, and those most impacted by our reporting. Long Form Producer The Center for Investigative Reporting is seeking a Producer who…