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🆕 BBC — Correspondent/Producer/Anchor | D.C., D.C. | Broadcast Deadline: Rolling Apply here
🆕 Bloomberg — Head of Podcasts (Audio & Video) | New York, NY | Video Deadline: Rolling Apply here
🆕 Hearst — News-Videographer Editor | Cincinnati, OH | Video Deadline: Rolling Apply here
🆕 Condé Nast — Social Video Creator | London, UK | Video Deadline: Rolling Apply here
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🌳 American Craft — Pitch Call: High-Paying Opportunities Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Evergreen Pitch here
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Fellowships, grants, events, and awards with upcoming deadlines. Become a paid subscriber for full access to our calendar.
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⏳ Data Science and AI Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Johns Hopkins University | Fellowship 📍 Worldwide • 💰 $70,000-$90,000 ⏰ Deadline: January 23, 2026 🔗 Apply here
⏳ Nieman Fellowships Nieman | Fellowship 📍 U.S. • 💰 $85,000 ⏰ Deadline: January 31, 2026 🔗 Apply here
⏳ Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Mongabay | Fellowship 📍 Worldwide • 💰 $3,000 ⏰ Deadline: February 1, 2026 🔗 Apply here
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⏳ How to Pitch High-Profile, National Media Institute for Independent Journalists | Webinar 📍 Online • 🗓️ January 23, 2026 ⏰ Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Register here
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⏳ Key Trends on AI in Newsrooms International News Media Association | Webinar 📍 Online • 🗓️ February 4, 2026 ⏰ Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Register here
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⏳ 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism Pulitzer Center | Award 📍 Worldwide ⏰ Deadline: January 26, 2026 🔗 Apply here
⏳ ABSW Awards 2026 Association of British Science Writers | Award 📍 UK ⏰ Deadline: January 31, 2026 🔗 Apply here
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